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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 word causes Johnny to go on a rampage in a fast-food restaurant?

2. Why is the captive in Part 2 unafraid of death?

3. What happens to Squee in the second strip of Part 3?

4. What does Johnny stab the surveyor with?

5. Why does the unknown man in Part 3 get so angry with Squee?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Johnny feel about himself?

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

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

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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