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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. How long was Alex's family member in the Crypts?

2. Which of the following is NOT something Alex purchases from Lena while she's working?

3. Where does Alex say he considers his true home?

4. What kind of fence surrounds the city?

5. What bridge to Lena and Alex intend to cross to get into the Wilds?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lena lean about Alex in the Crypts, which is something they now have in common?

2. What is the story Alex gives the guard of Ward Six in order to allow him and Lena to enter?

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

4. What do Lena's actions with Hana in Chapter 15 say about her and their friendship?

5. What significant outcomes comes from Lena talking about her mother to Alex at the end of Chapter 20?

6. How have her experiences with Alex so far changed Lena?

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

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

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

10. What new realization does Lena have while traveling through the woods and on the paved road with Alex, toward his house in the Wilds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does Fear play in "Delirium"? Who feels fear and what are they afraid of? Who/what induces fear intentionally, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Dreams serve a very specific purpose in "Delirium". Explain how the following individuals' dreams reveal more about the characters and the society they live in:

• Lean's dreams

• Aunt Carol's dreams

• Uncle William's Dreams

Essay Topic 3

Determine the setting of "Delirium", being sure to include time, location, and mood. What sort of expectations does the setting of "Delirium" set up for readers? Does the setting raise any questions for readers?

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