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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. Johnny creates a machine that fires a gun when what happens?

2. What happens to the male captive who is trying to escape in Part 5?

3. Why is the female captive frightened by the new character who is introduced in Part 5?

4. Who is Elize?

5. Where does Anne go once per week?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Johnny think happened, to make him who he is now?

2. What does Johnny discuss with his female captive, in the second strip of Part 4?

3. What is Johnny discussing, and with whom, at the beginning of Part 4?

4. What do the Dough Boys discuss with Tess and Kirk, in Part 5?

5. What does Tess dislike about Kirk?

6. What happens to Johnny at the end of Part 4?

7. What powers do the people in Heaven have, and how does Johnny use his?

8. What do Johnny and the Devil discuss, regarding God?

9. What problems does Johnny encounter in Hell?

10. What does Nail Bunny say, in Part 4, about Johnny's hobbies before the killing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who are D-Boy, Nail Bunny, Mr. Eff and Burger Boy? What purpose does each one serve for Johnny? How do they help the reader gain insight into Johnny's character? How do they help Johnny himself to make decisions, analyze his actions and refocus when he gets upset? What part of Johnny's life and personality does each one represent, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Johnny is afraid of the monster that lives behind his wall, and thinks he has to paint the wall with blood to keep the monster at bay. At what point does this idea go from a deranged fantasy, to an actual threat? Why is the monster included in the book? What purpose does it serve? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Johnny tells the woman at the fast-food restaurant that he does not leave home to be ridiculed, and that his appearance is none of her business. How does this satirical interaction reflect actual exchanges between people? Why are people so often judged by others? What is the appeal of conformity? Why are those who are different often ridiculed or feared? How does Johnny react to this ridicule, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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