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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Johnny panic and leave the room the first time he is with Devi?

2. How was Johnny hurt, when he first meets Squee?

3. What does Johnny write in his "die-ary" at the end of Part 2?

4. What is the result of Johnny's attempt to kill Devi?

5. According to Johnny, when is violence, on television or in the media, dangerous?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comments does Johnny make, in Part 2, regarding his victims' last moments?

2. Why isn't the first captive in Part 2 afraid of dying, and how does Johnny respond to his lack of fear?

3. What does the first captive in Part 2 ask Johnny to do, and why does he refuse?

4. What is the comic strip written by Johnny about?

5. How does Johnny feel about himself?

6. How does Johnny feel about his second captive, the young woman, in Part 2?

7. Why does Johnny want to harm the first captive in Part 2?

8. What does the survey taker question Johnny about?

9. What happens to the young couple in Part 3?

10. Who is Devi, and what brings her and Johnny together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Johnny's closest relationship to another person is with Squee, the little boy who lives next door. Why does Johnny get along so well with Squee? Why does Johnny appear almost protective of Squee at times? How does Squee react to Johnny, and why? Why is Johnny able to maintain a relationship with Squee, but not with anyone else? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Johnny claims that violence in the media is only a problem if those watching it are idiots; this is the opposite of the commonly-heard argument that violence in the media is desensitizing, and creates violence in real life. Which point of view do you agree with? Is media violence only dangerous if it isn't put into context, and if those watching it cannot distinguish it as fiction and not reality? Or, is any amount of violence damaging because it diminishes our natural responses to horrific sights and actions? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Johnny states, at the end of the book, that he doesn't like where his life is, but he is excited about where it is going. What doesn't Johnny like about his life at present? What changes is he making that will affect the course of his life in the future? What will the results of those changes be, and why? What are Johnny's long-term goals? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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