Test your Bat-knowledge

With Batman Begins, the big screen sees the return of the caped crusader after a six-year sabbatical. As Christian Bale plays the latest version of Gotham Citys Batman, its time to test your knowledge of the vigilante. And these arent going to be walkover questions like what Batmans real name is. So heres when you put yourself in Bruce Waynes expensive shoes, and show off your Bat-knowledge. 1. Why does Batman traditionally have the yellow ring around his chestplate? a. To attract bullets b. A neon source of light c. Cause chicks love itWrong! Try again..Wrong!The correct answer is A. Did you know? Batman, as explained in Frank Millers seminal work, The Dark Knight Returns, has the bright yellow ellipse around the bat on his chest to attract gunfire in that area. It is where his armour is at its strongest. Correct!Did you know? Batman, as explained in Frank Millers seminal work, The Dark Knight Returns, has the bright yellow ellipse around the bat on his chest to attract gunfire in that area. It is where his armour is at its strongest. 2. Which secret service organisation did young Bruce Wayne work for? a. The Mossad b. FBI c. MI-5Wrong! Try again..Wrong!The correct answer is B. Did you know? When he was 20 years old, Bruce Wayne he entered the FBI and stayed for six weeks before realising that shuffling papers was no way to fight crime. He then travelled to the East to learn further skills. Correct!Did you know? When he was 20 years old, Bruce Wayne he entered the FBI and stayed for six weeks before realising that shuffling papers was no way to fight crime. He then travelled to the East to learn further skills. 3. Which of these was not, at some point of time, Robin? a. Stephanie Brown b. Carrie Kelly c. Jean Paul ValleyWrong! Try again..Wrong! The correct answer is C.Did you know? Stephanie Brown became the fourth Robin in the traditional DC Comics arc. She was captured by Black Mask, and became the second Robin -- after Dick Grayson -- to perish. Carrie Kelly, not officially among the DC arc, was the first female Robin, surfacing in Frank Millers 1986 novel The Dark Knight Returns and its sequel, The Dark Knight Strikes Again. Correct!Did you know? Stephanie Brown became the fourth Robin in the traditional DC Comics arc. She was captured by Black Mask, and became the second Robin -- after Dick Grayson -- to perish. Carrie Kelly, not officially among the DC arc, was the first female Robin, surfacing in Frank Millers 1986 novel The Dark Knight Returns and its sequel, The Dark Knight Strikes Again. 4. What was Batman creator Bob Kanes first choice for his superheros name? a. Nightman b. Black Knight c. BirdmanWrong! Try again..Wrong! The correct answer is C.Did you know? Bob Kane created a character called Birdman. His collaborator Bill Finger offered such suggestions as renaming the character Batman, giving the character a cowl instead of a simple domino mask, a cape instead of wings, giving him gloves and removing bright red sections of the original costume. Finger wrote the first Batman story, while Kane provided art. Because Kane had already submitted the proposal for a Batman character to his editors at DC Comics, Kane was the only person given official credit at the time for the creation of Batman. Correct!Did you know? Bob Kane created a character called Birdman. His collaborator Bill Finger offered such suggestions as renaming the character Batman, giving the character a cowl instead of a simple domino mask, a cape instead of wings, giving him gloves and removing bright red sections of the original costume. Finger wrote the first Batman story, while Kane provided art. Because Kane had already submitted the proposal for a Batman character to his editors at DC Comics, Kane was the only person given official credit at the time for the creation of Batman. 5. Which Batman character eventually became the Oracle? a. Robin b. Batgirl c. BaneWrong! Try again..Wrong! The correct answer is B.Did you know? Batgirl is Barbara Gordon, adopted daughter of Gotham Commissioner James Gordon. In a crucial Batman story arc, The Killing Joke, The Joker shot her through the spine and crippled her. Confined to a wheelchair, she uses her skills as a librarian to fight crime as Oracle, with connections to a vast source of information which she provides to Batman and others as required. Correct!Did you know? Batgirl is Barbara Gordon, adopted daughter of Gotham Commissioner James Gordon. In a crucial Batman story arc, The Killing Joke, The Joker shot her through the spine and crippled her. Confined to a wheelchair, she uses her skills as a librarian to fight crime as Oracle, with connections to a vast source of information which she provides to Batman and others as required. This quiz is best viewed in Internet Explorer and Netscape above version 6.0Compiled by Raja SenImage: Uday Kuckian