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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 huge decision does Lena make and ask Alex to do with her?

2. When Alex reminds Lena of the irreversibility of her decision in Chapter 23, what happens?

3. What surprise does Alex have for Lena at 37 Brooks Street in Chapter 20?

4. Who is coming over to meet with Lena in Chapter 19?

5. What do Lena and Alex do the first time they are at 37 Brooks Street together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story Alex gives the guard of Ward Six in order to allow him and Lena to enter?

2. What is the symbolism behind Lena's mother's escape from Ward Six?

3. How does Lena tell Hana about running away to the Wilds, and how does Hana react?

4. What changes in Alex and Lena's relationship at the end of Chapter 14?

5. How does Alex react to seeing Lena and Brian together, and what does this say about Lena and Alex's relationship?

6. What do Alex and Lena do the first time he brings her to his house in Wilds?

7. How can the Crypts be described, and what does it tell readers about the society Lena and Alex exist in?

8. What do Lena's actions with Hana in Chapter 15 say about her and their friendship?

9. How does Lena react to learning her mother is still alive?

10. Describe Alex and Lena's plan to successfully sneak out of town and into the Wilds.

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

The theme of conformity is strong throughout "Delirium". Describe where and how it appears. What point may the author be trying to make with this theme?

Essay Topic 3

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

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