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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 does Hana write atop her graduation cap?

2. Lena's evaluation is interrupted by a herd of ________.

3. How many evaluators ask Lena questions?

4. What was Lena's father's military pin?

5. What does Lena do in Chapter 6 that alerts her aunt that Lena is distracted by something?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What 'wrong' answers does Lena provide during her evaluation?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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

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