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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 suggests the Gladers find another room to have a Gathering in Chapter 3?

2. What title is tattooed on Newt's neck in Chapter 6?

3. Who among the Gladers is referred to as "the hairy cook" in Chapter 3?

4. After what historical figure was Thomas named?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Thomas confronts the man in the white suit in Chapter 10?

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

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

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

7. What sights and sounds do the Gladers see and hear as they approach the town in Chapter 19?

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

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

10. What is the mission that the man in the white suit gives to the Gladers in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Aris in the novel. Where do the Gladers meet Aris? How does Aris describe his past with Group B? How does he describe his experiences in the Maze?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of telepathy in The Scorch Trials. What characters are capable of communicating telepathically? What do you think this says about these characters? Why does the telepathy stop working in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

What is the mission that is given to the Gladers by in Group A from the man in the white suit at the dormitory? How many objectives must the Gladers meet? What is their ultimate goal? How will the mission help WICKED with their objectives?

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