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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 have difficulty remembering, in Part 4?

2. What does Anne practice before she goes out?

3. How does God respond to Johnny's questions?

4. How does the female captive escape, in Part 5?

5. According to Nail Bunny, what was different about Johnny before?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Johnny and the Devil discuss, regarding God?

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

3. What is the topic of the public service announcement in Part 4?

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

5. What does Tess dislike about Kirk?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Johnny C. is clearly an autobiographical character, created by the author as a reflection of himself. What are their similarities and differences? What has prevented the author from becoming like Johnny? What experiences did they both share, which affected them in adulthood? How would the book have been different if Vasquez hadn't shared some experiences with Johnny? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Johnny meets the Devil in Part 6. How is the Devil depicted? What do Johnny and the Devil talk about? What is the purpose of Hell, and why are its inhabitants there? What information does the Devil give to Johnny? Why is he able to get this information from the Devil, but not from God? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Johnny states, at the end of the book, that he doesn't like where his life is, but he is excited about where it is going. What doesn't Johnny like about his life at present? What changes is he making that will affect the course of his life in the future? What will the results of those changes be, and why? What are Johnny's long-term goals? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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