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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. In Chapter 8, Hana insists to Lena that these final days before the 'cure' are their last chances to __________.

2. What did Grace's mother die of?

3. Why is Lena happy she doesn't have to pick her own spouse?

4. What does Lena see on Alex's neck in Chapter 5?

5. Who accompanies Lena to her evaluation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Hana managed to find the illegal music she listens to?

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

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

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

5. What does Lena reveal at the end of Chapter 8 that she hopes for the procedure will do for her?

6. What is Lena's evaluation in Chapter 4 interrupted by?

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

8. What major revelation does Alex share about himself with Lena in Chapter 10, and how does Lena react?

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

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

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

What role does Fear play in "Delirium"? Who feels fear and what are they afraid of? Who/what induces fear intentionally, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Love is a consistent presence throughout "Delirium"; what is the role of love in this novel? Explain how Love is portrayed in the book as each of the following:

• A theme

• A disease

• An escape

• A symbol

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