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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. Who is Kenny McDermott?

2. Where does Rick believe Carlile's stolen artifacts are?

3. What do hang gliders use to glide?

4. How does Rick indicate his desire to land?

5. How old is Rick's mother when Rick is born?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does M4 end up dead?

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

5. What does Rick see when he is on the glider, and what problem does he encounter in the glider?

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

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. How does Rick help Lon after Lon captures M4?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "The Maze" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "The Maze"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "The Maze" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "The Maze". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in the story. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in "The Maze". Consider the death of not just M4 and Rick's grandmother, but the death of the Rick's past, and how these events have affected him. Trace the point when Rick decides to let his past go and move forward.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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