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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. Why does Johnny need to kill his captive in Part 2, despite the rapport they have built?

2. Johnny accuses the survey taker of being sent by whom?

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

4. What does Johnny do to Squee's teddy bear?

5. Who does the woman in the couple make fun of, in Part 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens at the convenience store, in Part 2?

5. How does Johnny feel about his victims?

6. Why does Johnny want to harm the first captive in Part 2?

7. What does the survey taker question Johnny about?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

There are public service announcements throughout the book, which satirize different aspects of society. What is the purpose of these strips, and what messages are they intended to convey? What do they reveal about the author's attitudes towards various issues present in today's society, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Johnny is afraid of the monster that lives behind his wall, and thinks he has to paint the wall with blood to keep the monster at bay. At what point does this idea go from a deranged fantasy, to an actual threat? Why is the monster included in the book? What purpose does it serve? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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