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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 does Thomas find to eat in the fridge of the room where he, Minho, and Newt are taken in Chapter 8?

2. How many armed guards have surrounded Thomas, Minho, and Newt in Chapter 8?

3. Who killed Chuck?

4. How long is the average incubation period for the Flare virus, according to the posters Thomas reads in Chapter 31?

5. What does Brenda hope her friend in Denver can help with in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the character of Thomas in the novel. What is Thomas's history with WICKED?

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

4. What causes the conflict between Newt and Minho in Chapter 15? How is it resolved?

5. What does Rat Man urge Thomas to do in Chapter 32? How?

6. What is the Right Arm and what are its objectives?

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

8. What memories are related in Thomas's dreams in Chapter 22?

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

10. How has Denver changed when Thomas and his friends are reunited after the conflict at the coffee shop in Chapter 33?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of betrayal in The Death Cure. How is this theme played out through the characters in the novel? What symbolism and imagery relates to this theme? How does setting relate to the theme?

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

What are Munies? What is their status in the society of The Death Cure? How are Munies regarded by others? Who among the main characters are Munies?

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