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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 Elize explain to Johnny about the conditions outside the gates?

2. The old woman tells Johnny that everyone in Hell acts a certain way for what reason?

3. Why are Heaven's inhabitants content?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Tess, why did she end up as a captive in Johnny's house?

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

4. What happened when Johnny kidnapped Kirk?

5. What do the Dough Boys discuss with Tess and Kirk, in Part 5?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Johnny has a conversation with one of his captives about a theme which is prevalent in the book: internal versus external beauty. How does Johnny define "beauty"? Upon which of these characteristics does he place the most emphasis, and why? How does Johnny feel about himself? Is he beautiful internally, externally, both, or neither? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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