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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. Where does Rick plan to hide out at Blue Canyon?

2. Why is M4's behavior a concern to Lon?

3. In what state is the camp where Rick is?

4. Why might Lon be in trouble?

5. Where is Rick at the opening to chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rick end up at a gas station where a Humvee is parked?

2. What is Rick reading in the library, how does he relate to the story and what discourages Rick about Mr. B's encouragement?

3. What does Rick dream his second night in the camp and what wakes him?

4. What does Rick think is the reason for Nuke's pit bull's name, and what does Joe think about the burning of a ranger station?

5. What does Rick do when the camper stops?

6. What does Rick learn from the man about where he is?

7. What does Lon tell Rick about his work?

8. How does Rick get caught and what does the man order him to do?

9. Where is the camper driving, and what does Rick find when he looks for food?

10. What is Lon doing when Rick wakes from his nap after Joe left, and what does Lon call M4 and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "The Maze"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "The Maze" including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "The Maze" and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Rick and Lon. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Lon and Nuke. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "The Maze" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Will Hobbs.

2. What in Hobbs's background may have helped him in writing "The Maze"? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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