Graphic novels are almost the same as __________, only longer
Comic books
Who wrote My Friend Dahmer?
Derf Backderf
Who is the main character in My Friend Dahmer?
Jeffrey Dahmer
Over what decade did My Friend Dahmer take place?
70's
How did the author suggest Dahmer's home life was like?
Unstable and dysfunctional
What is this?
Speech (or dialogue) balloon
What is this type of novel called?
Graphic Novel
Name 2 of the 4 main characters in the Dahmer
Fan Club.
Derf, Neil, Mike and Kent
What major event occurred in Jeff Dahmer's life during his senior year in high school?
His parent's got divorced
When reading My Friend Dahmer, what do you discover about Dahmer's friendship?
He didn't have any real friends
What is this?
Thought bubble
How many parts are in the novel?
5
Who is the narrator in My Friend Dahmer?
Derf Backderf
What year did Jeff and Derf graduate from high school?
1978
What hints are given in the book that give us an clue to what Dahmer will become?
The dead animals, the dead fish
When a panel takes up a whole page of a graphic novel, what is the page called?
A Splash Page
In what year was My Friend Dahmer published?
2012
Name two of Dahmer's family members?
Lionel, his father; Joyce, his mother; and David, his little brother
What year did Dahmer kill his first victim?
1978
How does Dahmer try to deal with the thoughts going on in his head?
He drinks heavily
How did the author show us that Jeff Dahmer was getting more sinister?
Jeff was increasingly more dark.
What part of Jeffrey Dahmer's life is covered in My Friend Dahmer?
His teen years or high school
Who was Dahmer's first human victim?
A hitchhiker
What year was Dahmer finally arrested?
1991
Describe Backderf's state of mind when his wife calls and tells him about the arrest of Jeff Dahmer?
shock, disbelief