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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. The narrator says in Chapter 22, "The more Thomas thought about it, the more he realized that there wasn't much to be happy about. Still two things kept him going." What is the first thing that keeps Thomas going?

2. What is the process called whereby the Gladers have their memories erased?

3. Who is the first Glader to encounter the stairway and door to the surface in Chapter 15?

4. What is the first theory that Aris presents regarding the two groups and tthe Maze experiment in Chapter 19

5. What is referred to in Chapter 1 as "that horrible cube of cold metal that had delivered [Thomas] to the Glade and the Maze"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the storm described in Chapter 24? How does the storm impact the Gladers' journey?

2. How is the Gladers' journey toward the town described in Chapter 22?

3. How does the man in the white suit describe the objective of WICKED in Chapter 11?

4. What awakens Thomas from his sleep in Chapter 2?

5. What similarities does Aris's story share with the Gladers' in Chapter 6? What does Aris's tattoo reveal?

6. How does Aris describe his recent past when he meets the Gladers in Chapter 5?

7. How is the landscape described when the Gladers exit the underground tunnel in Chapter 17?

8. What do the Gladers discover outside of Teresa's door in Chapter 4? How does Thomas respond?

9. How do the Gladers manage to get the door to the common room open in Chapter 3? What do they do next?

10. What are the circumstances of the main characters in Chapter 1? Where are they located and what have they just gone through?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the mission of Group B given from the man in the white suit. How many components are there in this mission? What is the ultimate objective of the mission? How do you think this mission will help WICKED achieve their objectives?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the plot structure of The Scorch Trials. How would you compare the structure of this novel with other books you have read? How would you compare the structure of the novel to its predecessor in the series, The Maze Runner? How does the author develop tension in the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the language style in The Scorch Trials. What are examples of slang words used by the characters in the novel? Where did these slang words come from? Why do you think the author has chosen this language style?

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