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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. What does Johnny think is the reason behind his compulsion to kill and save his victims' blood?

3. What does Johnny realize about the Dough Boys in Part 4?

4. According to Nail Bunny, what defines the world?

5. Why did other kids make fun of Johnny when he was little?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What problems does Johnny encounter in Hell?

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

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

5. What does Tess dislike about Kirk?

6. How does Johnny feel when he returns from Hell?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the foreword, it is said that JTHM is good for readers, and that animal instincts must be given expression in the imagination or they will be set loose in the real world. Do you agree with this statement? Is it a good thing for people to read things such as JTHM, to give themselves the opportunity to fantasize about things that are unacceptable in modern society? Or does it desensitize the reader to violence, making the escape of those deadly animal instincts even more likely? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Faith is an important motif in this book. How does Johnny feel about God and the afterlife? Does his opinion change after talking to God and Satan? Why or why not? How do Johnny's attitudes about faith and religion play a part in his interactions with his victims? Would his actions change if he had faith? Why or why not? 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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