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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 Squee do when he sees the survey taker?

2. What does the man outside the cafe ask Johnny for?

3. Johnny is convinced, at the beginning of Part 3, that he spends too much time focusing on what?

4. Who is Devi?

5. How does Squee's father respond when Squee tells him he is frightened?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the last thing Johnny writes in his "die-ary", in Part 2?

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

4. What is Squee's relationship with his parents like?

5. What triggers Johnny's killing spree at the cafe?

6. What are some of the reasons Johnny cites for killing people in the cafe, in Part 3?

7. What does Johnny do to help Squee, in Part 3?

8. Who is Shmee?

9. Why isn't Johnny's victim amused by the story Johnny tells in Part 3?

10. What precipitates Johnny's rampage at the fast-food restaurant?

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's "Happy Noodle Boy" cartoons are prevalent in the book, and they offer insight into Johnny's personality. How did Johnny get the idea for "Happy Noodle Boy"? Why does Happy Noodle Boy scream nonsensical phrases at people? Why does Happy Noodle Boy get shot at the end of every strip? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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