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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. What color are Teresa's eyes described as in the novel?

2. What color is the banner on the stick that the Gladers find in Chapter 56?

3. As Thomas and his friends are making their way toward the safe zone, who suggests that they run in Chapter 56?

4. Who from Group B does Minho say explained everything about Thomas to him in Chapter 56?

5. What theme from the novel consumes Thomas as he passes out in Chapter 52?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brenda describe the circumstances of the Cranks in Chapter 29?

2. What plan does Jorge develop in Chapter 28? What risks are involved?

3. What happens when the door opens to the chamber in Chapter 54? How does Thomas respond?

4. What information does Thomas relate to the members of Group B in Chapter 48? What decision is made regarding Thomas?

5. How is Thomas's dream described in Chapter 47? How old is Thomas in the dream?

6. How does Breanda explain the signs with Thomas's name on them in Chapter 36?

7. How does Thomas go about fighting off his opponents in Chapter 51?

8. What communication takes place between Teresa and Thomas during their journey in Chapter 45?

9. How has Thomas been affected by Teresa's actions in Chapter 56?

10. How does Teresa explain her actions in Chapter 55?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What different theories are posited in the narrative regarding the two groups? Why does Aris believe there are two groups that have gone through the Maze Trials? How do the other Gladers feel about Aris's theories?

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