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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. How did Johnny choose his captive in Part 2?

2. What does Johnny stab the surveyor with?

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

4. Why do the people outside the cafe make fun of Johnny?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What precipitates Johnny's rampage at the fast-food restaurant?

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

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

4. What happens to Squee in Part 3?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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