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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. The survey taker informs Johnny that some believe what about the killer?

2. What does Mr. Eff say about Devi in Part 2?

3. What is Johnny's response when the captive in Part 2 asks Johnny to loosen his restraints?

4. What does Johnny stab the surveyor with?

5. Why does Johnny panic and leave the room the first time he is with Devi?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Johnny feel about his victims?

3. Who is the main character, and what does he do?

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

5. How does Johnny feel about himself?

6. Who is the first character to be introduced in the book, and how is he introduced?

7. What happens to Happy Noodle Boy, in Part 2?

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

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

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

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 states, at the end of the book, that he doesn't like where his life is, but he is excited about where it is going. What doesn't Johnny like about his life at present? What changes is he making that will affect the course of his life in the future? What will the results of those changes be, and why? What are Johnny's long-term goals? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Tess comments that she can't believe that she is leaving a house where jerks are kept in chains and tortured, to the outside world where they roam free. What service is Johnny providing to the general public? Is there anything redeeming in his activities? What might he do differently to be more of a benefit to society? Does he teach people anything, or simply gratify his own anger? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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