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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. What does Johnny suggest to his young female captive, in Part 4?

2. For what does Johnny berate himself, when talking to his captives at the end of Part 5?

3. Who is Anne Gwish?

4. How does Johnny write his final comments, at the end of Part 5?

5. What is different about the Dough Boys, when they appear in Part 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is everyone in Heaven doing, and why?

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

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

4. According to Tess, why did she end up as a captive in Johnny's house?

5. How does Johnny feel when he returns from Hell?

6. Who is Anne Gwish, and what is revealed about her character in Part 5?

7. What does Tess dislike about Kirk?

8. What does Johnny reveal to Squee, in Part 4?

9. What is Johnny's role in the world, according to the Devil?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Faith is an important motif in this book. How does Johnny feel about God and the afterlife? Does his opinion change after talking to God and Satan? Why or why not? How do Johnny's attitudes about faith and religion play a part in his interactions with his victims? Would his actions change if he had faith? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Johnny C. is clearly an autobiographical character, created by the author as a reflection of himself. What are their similarities and differences? What has prevented the author from becoming like Johnny? What experiences did they both share, which affected them in adulthood? How would the book have been different if Vasquez hadn't shared some experiences with Johnny? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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