The Maze Runner Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

James Dashner
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 164 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Maze Runner Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

James Dashner
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 164 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 awakens Thomas as he sleeps in the Med-jack area of the Homestead in Chapter Twenty-Two?

2. How long does Chuck say he's been in the Glade in Chapter Five?

3. For how long has Thomas been running in the Maze when he stops and decides he must head back before the Doors close in the beginning of Chapter Twenty-Nine?

4. Who are the Gladers that are in charge of using the pole during the Banishment of Ben in Chapter Fourteen?

5. Who suggests at the Gathering that Thomas be put on the Council and train the Gladers in Chapter Twenty-Four?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thomas go about rescuing Alby in Chapter Eighteen?

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

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

4. What happens as the Griever approaches the Wall in Chapter Nineteen? What does Thomas do?

5. Where does Thomas go in response to the experience of telepathy with the girl in Chapter Twenty-Nine? What does he do?

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

7. What does Thomas do when Minho collapses in Chapter Twelve? What has Minho found?

8. What does Thomas do when he is surrounded by Grievers in Chapter Twenty-One?

9. How is the setting described that Thomas finds himself in after exiting the Box in Chapter Two? Who surrounds him?

10. How does Alby describe the structure and divisions within the Glade? What is each area's designation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the deliberation of the Keepers and their decision for Thomas’s punishment and assignment after saving Alby in the Maze. Do you believe that the Keepers chose a fair plan for Thomas? Why or why not? How does Thomas respond to the plan?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Gally in the novel. What are the reasons for Gally’s distrust of Thomas? Where does Gally claim to know Thomas from? What happens to Gally in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the narrative style of the novel. Is the story related from a first, second, or third person narrator? Is the narrator involved in the action of the story? Is the story told from a present or past tense? Why do you think the author made these choices? How would the story differ if the narrative style were changed?

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