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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 high does Rick go on his hang gliding practice session?

2. What time do Lon and Rick take up positions at the Doll House formation?

3. What does Rick do a number of times before being successful?

4. Who do Lon and Rick go after at the end of chapter 20?

5. Where does the pit bull grab hold?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rick do about Carlile and finding Lon's missing items?

2. How does Rick's attempt at hang gliding by himself work out?

3. Who is with Rick back in court, how does Rick feel, what does the judge do when he first comes into the court and what does he ask Rick?

4. What does Rick do on his third and fourth day hang gliding?

5. How does Rick find Lon, and how does he rescue him?

6. How did Lon end up with Ernie?

7. What does Lon tell Rick he will do with Rick, what do they discover missing, what does Rick say about the story of Icarus and who do they think have stolen their missing items?

8. What does Rick do after he hears the men talking about Lon?

9. What does Lon tell Rick about how he became involved with condors?

10. How does Rick end up getting chased by Nuke's dog, and how does he manage to get away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "The Maze".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of this novel. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "The Maze". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Rick and Lon. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Lon and Nuke. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "The Maze" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Will Hobbs.

2. What in Hobbs's background may have helped him in writing "The Maze"? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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