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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. How is Lena hurt at the party she is at in Chapter 14?

2. A female prisoner escaped from Ward Six how?

3. Who did Alex expect to be the security guard for Ward Six?

4. Where does Alex say he considers his true home?

5. When Lena begins to collapse on their way back into town after visiting the Crypts, where does Alex direct her to go so he can comfort her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have Lena and Hana changed places by the end of Chapter 24?

2. What is the most obvious sign of character growth in Lena in Chapter 17? What fear does she face?

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

4. What are some examples of figurative language used by Lena to describe things in Chapter 13?

5. What new realization does Lena have while traveling through the woods and on the paved road with Alex, toward his house in the Wilds?

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

7. What happens to Lena when the party in Chapter 14 gets raided?

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

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

10. How can the raid next door to Lena's house in Chapter 13 be described?

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

Honesty versus dishonesty is a strong theme throughout "Delirium". Discuss how this theme percolates throughout the novel. In which situations is honest seen in? Where is dishonest prevalent?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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