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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. According to the Devil, what was Johnny's role in the world?

2. Who is Elize?

3. Who is Johnny talking to at the beginning of Part 4?

4. What does Johnny suggest to his young female captive, in Part 4?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Anne Gwish, and what is revealed about her character in Part 5?

2. What is Johnny's role in the world, according to the Devil?

3. What happens when the gatekeeper reads Johnny's list of actions during his life?

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

5. What powers do the people in Heaven have, and how does Johnny use his?

6. What happens to Johnny at the end of Part 4?

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

8. What does Johnny reveal to Squee, in Part 4?

9. What happened when Johnny kidnapped Kirk?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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