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

2. What holiday is it in Chapter 8, which Lena and Hana used to always spend together?

3. What is Grace chewing on in Chapter 2 that reminds Lena of her mother's funeral?

4. Who accompanies Lena to her evaluation?

5. Who does Lena take a photograph with at graduation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chapter 3 reveal as Lena's hobbies, and what do those hobbies say about Lena?

2. What might Lena's reoccurring dream mean?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What will happen after Lena's evaluation?

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

10. What does Lena's behavior in Chapter 6 suggest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dreams serve a very specific purpose in "Delirium". Explain how the following individuals' dreams reveal more about the characters and the society they live in:

• Lean's dreams

• Aunt Carol's dreams

• Uncle William's Dreams

Essay Topic 2

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 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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