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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 is the dark-skinned girl in Group B that Thomas describes in Chapter 46?

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

3. How was Brenda's father killed?

4. What is the first sound that Thomas hears as he awakens in Chapter 54?

5. What is the fourth wall composed of in the room where Thomas is trapped in Chapter 54?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

6. What does Brenda make Thomas promise to her in Chapter 30? How does Brenda behave in this chapter?

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 Jorge announce to the Cranks when he and Thomas return from their talk in Chapter 29?

9. What do Thomas and Jorge talk about privately in Chapter 27? What agreement do they reach?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 happens after Thomas has been shot in the shoulder? Who assists in treating Thomas's wounds? Where is Thomas taken after the arrival of the Berg? What does he learn in this setting?

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