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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. Of what does the judge remind Rick?.

2. What does Rick think the judge will not take seriously?

3. What will happen if Maverick flies further east?

4. What does Rick hear in the distance hours later?

5. How does Rick make it possible for Lon to climb out of the canyon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lon call Rick Icarus, what does Rick ask about the cliffs and what is Lon's response?

2. How does Rick hike in the Maze and what does he find there? Why is Lon excited when Rick returns from the maze?

3. What does Rick learn has happened with Lon?

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

5. What does Carlile tell Lon about gunshots he and Rick hear and what does Lon tell Rick to do when they leave Carlile's camp?

6. What does Rick do to find Lon and how does Carlile try to stop him?

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

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

9. 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?

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

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "The Maze" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Eaters of the Dead is? Explain your response.

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