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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 does Carol have Lena do while she's waiting for her visitor in Chapter 19?

2. What does Grace do when she wakes up and catches Lena sneaking out in Chapter 13?

3. How does Lena's aunt ask her to dress in Chapter 19?

4. What is Hana's response when Lena invites her to the Wilds?

5. Who walks in when Lena is comforting Hana in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism behind Lena's mother's escape from Ward Six?

2. How have Lena and Hana changed places by the end of Chapter 24?

3. How can Lena's meeting with Brian Scharff be described?

4. What has Alex done for Lena at 37 Brooks Street in Chapter 20?

5. Describe Alex and Lena's plan to successfully sneak out of town and into the Wilds.

6. What changes in Alex and Lena's relationship at the end of Chapter 14?

7. What is the most obvious sign of character growth in Lena in Chapter 17? What fear does she face?

8. How can the Crypts be described, and what does it tell readers about the society Lena and Alex exist in?

9. What symptoms of deliria does Lena say she's experiencing in Chapter 15, and how does she feel about it?

10. Where do Alex and Lena create a sort of 'new home' - at least temporarily - for themselves in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what a character foil is and provide the primary example of character foils within "Delirium". What happens to this set of character foils from the beginning of the book to the end, and why might the author have elected to do this?

Essay Topic 2

Address the title of the book, "Delirium". Where does it come from? Why might the author have selected this title? Do you feel it is the most appropriate title for this story?

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is strong throughout "Delirium". Explain the following symbols: what do they stand for? Why is the object selected for the symbol appropriate or not appropriate?

• The herd of cows that interrupt Lena's evaluations.

• Lena's mother's silver necklace

• The Governor statue

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