Johnny Got His Gun Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Johnny Got His Gun Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 143 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 Joe see when he walks by Diane's house?

2. How does Joe feel about the war?

3. Why does Howie wake Joe up when they have gone to bed for the night?

4. When does Joe become aware of the war?

5. In what month is Joe's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joe feel about the nurse bathing him?

2. Who does Joe call out to in his nightmare and why?

3. What does Joe want to stop and why?

4. Describe how Joe is feeling while working in the desert.

5. Where does Joe see Jose while he's lying in bed, what does he ask him and what does Joe figure out?

6. Why does Joe wish someone would pick up the phone and what happens when they do?

7. How does Joe come to know he has no face?

8. When did Joe become aware of the war and what events in the war occurred at that time?

9. Why does Howie wake Joe up after working all day on the railroad?

10. What does Joe think about guys fighting for liberty?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This story is written in a series of flashbacks in a stream-of-consciousness style. Discuss one of the following:

1. Define flashback and stream of consciousness. What are some reasons an author would choose to use each of these literary devices? Give examples of each from the text.

2. Analyze the way the author uses flashbacks to make Joe a more complex, well-rounded character. Does the fact that the flashbacks are not chronological make the story more realistic? What are the advantages and disadvantages of flashbacks?

3. A narration using stream of consciousness can be difficult at times to follow and understand because most people's brains when reading are more linear and organized, though the thought process tends to be associative. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the stream-of-consciousness style in this book.

Essay Topic 2

One of the obvious themes in this book is that of helplessness. Obviously, in Joe's condition, he is totally helpless in a way that most cannot even imagine. Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of helplessness throughout the book, using examples from the text.

2. The opposite of helplessness is power--personal power in this case. Compare and contrast the theme of helplessness to the theme of personal power as it appears in the book.

3. How do you think you might be able to gain personal power in a situation such as Joe's? Is there a situation in your life in which you feel helpless? How can you gain some personal power in that situation?

Essay Topic 3

It is obvious even in the first few chapters that Joe Bonham is severely injured. Later, the reader learns the extent of his injuries. Discuss one of the following:

1. What is the extent of Joe's injuries and is it realistic that he would have survived such a situation in the early part of the 20th century? Does this lack of realism make a difference in reading the book? Give examples to support your thesis.

2. Would you have preferred death over an existence such as Joe's after his injury? Why or why not? Would it be moral to end Joe's life if he makes it very clear that is his wish? Explain fully.

3. Discuss the concept of quality of life over quantity of days, using examples from the text and your personal experience.

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