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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 type of community is Hana's house located in?

2. How had Rachel reacted to having to get the procedure?

3. During her evaluation, what does Lena name as her favorite book?

4. Just before her own evaluation, Hana asks Lena what?

5. What does Lena drink during her evaluation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How could Lena's initial evaluation scene be described, before any interruptions?

4. How did Lena become a runner?

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

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

7. What will happen after Lena's evaluation?

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

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

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

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

What is the primary message of "Delirium"? What does the author want readers to walk away from the book understanding better or believing?

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is strong throughout "Delirium". Explain the following symbols: what do they stand for? Why is the object selected for the symbol appropriate or not appropriate?

• The herd of cows that interrupt Lena's evaluations.

• Lena's mother's silver necklace

• The Governor statue

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