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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 threat does Johnny make to the female captive in Part 2?

2. What is strange about Johnny's doorbell?

3. What is Johnny's house number?

4. Why do the things his victims say sometimes make Johnny feel uncomfortable?

5. What does Johnny ask his captive, at the beginning of Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Which characters influence Johnny, regarding whether or not he should commit suicide, in Part 1?

3. How does Johnny's first encounter with Devi end?

4. Who is Devi, and what brings her and Johnny together?

5. What discussion does Johnny have at the beginning of Part 3?

6. How does Johnny feel about his victims?

7. What does the survey taker question Johnny about?

8. How does Johnny feel about his second captive, the young woman, in Part 2?

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

10. What is the comic strip written by Johnny about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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