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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 is Thomas forced to do once the Griever begins climbing the wall in the beginning of Chapter Twenty?

2. How large is the courtyard said to be that Thomas finds himself in, in Chapter Two?

3. Who is Alby calling out to speak with in the end of Chapter Twenty-Six?

4. Who has begun going through the Changing at the end of Chapter Twenty-Two?

5. Whom does Thomas rescue by lifting him through the vines in Chapter Eighteen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What decision do the Keepers reach regarding Thomas at the Gathering in Chapter Twenty-Six?

2. What does Newt take Thomas to see in Chapter Six? What frightens Thomas in this setting?

3. What occurs when Thomas approaches the East Door, despite Chuck's warnings, in Chapter Four?

4. What information does Chuck relate to Thomas when he visits him in recovery in Chapter Twenty-Three?

5. How is the protagonist introduced in Chapter One? What history is established for this character in the first paragraphs of the novel?

6. What do Thomas and Newt learn when they go to visit the girl in the recovery area of the Homestead in Chapter Twenty-Eight?

7. What happens when Thomas, Newt, and Chuck go to the Homestead to see Alby in Chapter Twenty-Seven?

8. What do the leaders of the Gladers do upon the arrival of the girl in Chapter Nine? How is the girl's condition described?

9. Why is Newt worried in Chapter Sixteen? What does Thomas do about the situation?

10. What statements and suggestions are made at the Gathering regarding Thomas in Chapter Twenty-Four?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of memory in The Maze Runner. Why is memory an important aspect of the story? How does this theme relate to the theme of trust? How is memory symbolized throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of the Glade. How large is this setting? How are the Walls described that surround the Glade? What are the sections that the Glade is divided into and what is each section’s purpose?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the publication and genre of The Maze Runner. How many novels has the author written? What genres is he notable for? How did the Maze Runner fare critically upon publication? Do you agree or disagree with critics of the novel? In what ways?

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