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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 time is the curfew?

2. What days does Lena work at her uncle's story?

3. Who is Lena named after?

4. "Delirium" is set in which city and state?

5. What will Lena's evaluation in Chapter 2 determine?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Lena become a runner?

2. How is "Delirium" narrated, and what benefit or negatives does this provide readers?

3. What will happen after Lena's evaluation?

4. At the beginning of "Delirium", what does Lena believe happened to her mother?

5. What happens at the illegal party Lena attends in Chapter 9?

6. What does the government's explanation of the cows that interrupted Lena's evaluation reveal to readers about the government?

7. What is the deeper level argument between Hana and Lena in Chapter 8?

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

9. What do Lena and Hana realize about their friendship at the end of Chapter 12, and how does Hana's match solidify this?

10. How does Lena feel about her upcoming procedure at the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Address the title of the book, "Delirium". Where does it come from? Why might the author have selected this title? Do you feel it is the most appropriate title for this story?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of social status in Lena's society. How important is social status, and how does one change their social status (either up or down)? What does this tell readers about Lena's society?

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