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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 procedure has the Rat Man informed Thomas, Minho, and Newt they will be undergoing in Chapter 10?

2. What color hair does Teresa have?

3. Where do Brenda and the others set out in order to find their friend in Chapter 35?

4. What is the block on the memories of Thomas and his friends called in the novel?

5. Where are Thomas and his friends pricked by a needle to be tested for the virus upon entering Denver?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Thomas's past relationship with Teresa. Why doesn't Thomas trust Teresa?

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

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

4. What caused the outbreak of the Flare virus on Earth?

5. What conversation takes place between Brenda and Thomas at the coffee shop in Chapter 29?

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

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

8. Why has Thomas been held in isolation in the beginning of the novel? Who brings him out of isolation?

9. How do Thomas and his friends manage to fight off the guards and escape in Chapters 18 and 19?

10. How would you define the narrative style of The Death Cure? From what perspective is the story related?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the technological advances that are seen in The Death Cure. What devices are described in the novel? How realistic are these devices? Could they foreseeably exist in our lifetime? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of teamwork in The Death Cure. How is this theme developed through the main characters in the novel? What are elements of symbolism and imagery that connect to this theme? How is teamwork used to overcome obstacles in the narrative?

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