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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 Johnny decide to do, after his conversation at the beginning of Part 3?

2. What does Johnny stab the surveyor with?

3. What event does Happy Noodle Boy barge in on, in Part 3?

4. What does Johnny tell Squee not to do again, the first time they meet?

5. What is the name of Squee's teddy bear?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Johnny feel about himself?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does the survey taker question Johnny about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Devil explains to Johnny that his role on Earth was that of a "waste-lock." What, specifically, was Johnny's intended purpose, according to the Devil? Why was he a poor choice to fulfill that role? Why was the function he performed a necessary one? What set Johnny apart from the other waste-locks? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Anne Gwish's role in the book is small, but important. What are her main concerns? How does she perpetuate the problem from which she wishes to escape? What message is the author attempting to communicate through use of her character, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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