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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 rebellious act does Lena do for the first time in Chapter 9?

2. Alex shows Lena and Hana a beautiful view of what?

3. What is the relationship between Jenny and Grace?

4. What did Lena begin doing on the day of her mother's funeral?

5. What color hair does Hana have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lena understand the story of Mary Magdalene, and what does this tell readers about the government and religion?

2. How is Alex introduced to readers? What are some impressions of him?

3. What do readers learn about Grace in Chapter 2?

4. What might Lena's reoccurring dream mean?

5. What role does love play in the society Lena lives in?

6. As Lena's class graduates, what has happened to Willow Marks and her family? What does this suggest to readers?

7. What family secret involving her sister Rachel does Lena share at the beginning of Chapter 11?

8. When Lena and Alex meet at the beach in Chapter 10, what does Lena tell Alex about her mother?

9. What is revealed about Lena's mother in Chapter 4?

10. What memories does Lena have of her mother, as detailed in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genre is a way to sort or categorize a book, and some books fall under more than one genre. Determine the genre(s) of "Delirium" and support your choice completely with evidence from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Honesty versus dishonesty is a strong theme throughout "Delirium". Discuss how this theme percolates throughout the novel. In which situations is honest seen in? Where is dishonest prevalent?

Essay Topic 3

Empathy and sympathy are both strong emotions seen throughout "Delirium". What is the difference between sympathy and empathy, and what are some examples of each occurring within the novel? Does the novel ever inspire either emotion from readers?

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