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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. In what former country does Brenda say she believes the city is located in Chapter 35?

2. What is printed on the banner that is attached to the stick the Gladers find in Chapter 56?

3. What are three of the walls comprised of in the room where Thomas is trapped in Chapter 54?

4. Who is Thomas with in his dream in Chapter 35?

5. What color is the light in the cave where Teresa takes Thomas in Chapter 50?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What information does Harriet relate to Thomas regarding her group in Chapter 49?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of betrayal in The Scorch Trials. How is this theme manifested through character, setting, and symbolism? What are examples of actions of betrayal in the novel? Are these betrayals truly malevolent? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the encounter between Thomas and Teresa at the building in the desert. Why do you think that Teresa behaves as she does in this encounter? What are Thomas's impressions of Teresa? Why does Thomas lead the other Gladers to run away from the building after he leaves Teresa?

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