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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 happens to the young man from the movie theater?

2. What is the Devil's response when Johnny complains about God not answering his questions?

3. What does Johnny realize about the Dough Boys in Part 4?

4. What did Johnny devote himself to, before the killings began?

5. What does the young woman wish she had on tape, in Part 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Johnny's female captive say, in Part 4, that he is offended by?

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

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

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

5. What is the topic of the public service announcement in Part 4?

6. What problems does Johnny encounter in Hell?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Johnny meets the Devil in Part 6. How is the Devil depicted? What do Johnny and the Devil talk about? What is the purpose of Hell, and why are its inhabitants there? What information does the Devil give to Johnny? Why is he able to get this information from the Devil, but not from God? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Devi, Johnny's love interest, is an important character, though her part is small. Why does Johnny try to kill Devi? How does she react to this incident? What were Johnny's intentions, and how did she interpret his actions? Why is she the only one of Johnny's victims who survives? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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