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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 false last name does Jorge give to the Denver guard in Chapter 23?

2. Where has Jorge tracked Teresa and her friends to in Chapter 20?

3. Where does Newt intend to stay while Thomas and the others enter Denver in Chapter 22?

4. What does WICKED stand for in the novel?

5. What color is the car that Red Shirt leads Thomas to in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Thomas and his friends go to Denver?

2. What causes the conflict that breaks out in the coffee shop in Chapter 29?

3. Who is Red Shirt and why does he try to kidnap Thomas?

4. What is the purpose of WICKED removing the Swipe from the subjects? Why does Thomas resist this procedure?

5. What is WICKED? What does it stand for? What are the objectives of the organization?

6. What happens to the female guard that Minho takes hostage in Chapter 14?

7. Why was Thomas taken by WICKED when he was a child? What happened to his parents?

8. How does Brenda help Thomas when he is taken to have the Swipe removed?

9. How is Gally's history in the Glade described in Chapter 24?

10. Describe the character of Minho. How would you describe Minho's relationship with Thomas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the characters of Brenda and Jorge in The Death Cure. How did Brenda and Jorge come to work for WICKED? In what capacities do they work for the organization? What is the history of these characters with Thomas?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of friendship in The Death Cure. How are friendships proven in the course of the narrative? What does friendship mean to the protagonists of the novel? What symbolism and imagery reflects this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Minho in the novel. What is Minho's history in The Maze Runner Trilogy? What is Minho's relationship with Thomas like? Is Minho a protagonist or an antagonist? Why?

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