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

2. Where is Thomas shot in Chapter 39?

3. How old is Thomas in the dream he has in the beginning of Chapter 53?

4. How old is Thomas in his dream in the beginning of Chapter 47?

5. How was Brenda's father killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Thomas attacked by the Crank in Chapter 33? How is this conflict resolved?

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

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

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

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

6. How many Gladers have survived the journey to the city in Chapter 25? Whom do they first encounter there?

7. How are the Cranks described that pursue Brenda and Thomas in Chapter 32? What do Brenda and Thomas do to evade them?

8. What does Teresa tell Thomas about Aris in Chapter 50? Why does this hurt him?

9. What does Jorge inform the Gladers about when he first appears in Chapter 26?

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

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

Discuss the theme of dystopia in The Scorch Trials. How is this theme developed through setting? How is it developed though symbolism, imagery, and character? How would you compare the settings in The Scorch Trials to your own living environment?

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