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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 the young woman learn, as she is escaping with the other captive in Part 5?

2. Johnny creates a machine that fires a gun when what happens?

3. What is the name of the young man from the movie theater?

4. What does Elize explain to Johnny about the conditions outside the gates?

5. According to Johnny, why couldn't he commit the crime of which the young woman accuses him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comes through the floor at the beginning of Part 5?

2. What happens when Tess and Kirk encounter the room full of captives, in Part 5?

3. What does Johnny discuss with his female captive, in the second strip of Part 4?

4. What does Johnny's female captive say, in Part 4, that he is offended by?

5. What does Nail Bunny say, in Part 4, about Johnny's hobbies before the killing?

6. What does Johnny think happened, to make him who he is now?

7. What happens to the young woman and the newly-introduced captive in the first strip of Part 5?

8. What problems does Johnny encounter in Hell?

9. What is Johnny discussing, and with whom, at the beginning of Part 4?

10. What is everyone in Heaven doing, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Johnny's closest relationship to another person is with Squee, the little boy who lives next door. Why does Johnny get along so well with Squee? Why does Johnny appear almost protective of Squee at times? How does Squee react to Johnny, and why? Why is Johnny able to maintain a relationship with Squee, but not with anyone else? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Nail-Bunny, D-Boy, Mr. Eff and Burger Boy all started off as the voices for different aspects of Johnny's personality; however, the Dough Boys became self-aware, and gained a great deal of power, while Nail Bunny and Burger Boy did not. What made Mr. Eff and Burger Boy different from the others? How, and why, did they become so powerful? What purpose do they serve in the book? 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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