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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. About how many feet deep is the cave where Teresa and Group B take Thomas in Chapter 46?

3. How was Brenda's father killed?

4. About how many Gladers were there originally in Thomas's group, according to his story to Jorge in Chapter 27?

5. Where does Brenda say her family lived when she was young?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brenda describe WICKED's role in the Flare in Chapter 35?

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

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

4. How is Thomas treated once he arrives at Group B's camp in Chapter 46?

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

6. What do Harriet and Sonya propose to Thomas when he awakens in Chapter 47? How does he respond?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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