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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 are the first three Gladers to cross into the doorway into the light in Chapter 17?

2. What title was Aris given when he landed in the Glade, according to his story in Chapter 5?

3. Who is the first of the Gladers to see the old man in the desert in Chapter 23?

4. Who points out the people running toward Thomas and the other Gladers in Chapter 17?

5. What phrase is tattooed on Thomas's neck after his name in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Teresa appear and behave when Thomas encounters her in Chapter 20?

2. What is signified by the alarm in Chapter 7? What do the Gladers discover after the alarm has sounded?

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

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

5. What happens to Winston in Chapter 16? How does Thomas help Winston?

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

7. How does Thomas describe his encounter with Teresa to the Gladers in Chapter 21?

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

9. What food does Minho bring to Thomas after days of not eating in Chapter 9? Where is the food from?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Teresa in The Scorch Trials. How has Teresa's character changed in this novel of the series? How does Teresa's character evolve in the course of the narrative? What actions does Teresa take in the story, and what do you think her objectives are based on those actions?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Brenda in the novel. Who introduces Brenda to the Gladers of Group A? What are Thomas's first impressions of Brenda? How would you compare Thomas's feelings for Brenda with his feelings for Teresa?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Jorge in The Scorch Trials. Where do Thomas and the other Gladers encounter Jorge? Which of the Gladers engages in a fight with Jorge? Why? How is this situation resolved?

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