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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. Why is Squee frightened at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Johnny do to the man in the cafe bathroom?

4. What is ironic about Johnny's house number?

5. Who is talking to Johnny at the beginning of Part 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the young couple in Part 3?

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

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

4. How does Johnny feel about his victims?

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

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

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

8. What does the first captive in Part 2 ask Johnny to do, and why does he refuse?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Johnny claims that violence in the media is only a problem if those watching it are idiots; this is the opposite of the commonly-heard argument that violence in the media is desensitizing, and creates violence in real life. Which point of view do you agree with? Is media violence only dangerous if it isn't put into context, and if those watching it cannot distinguish it as fiction and not reality? Or, is any amount of violence damaging because it diminishes our natural responses to horrific sights and actions? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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