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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. For about how long have Thomas and Minho been in the Maze when they step out in the beginning of Chapter Forty-Five?

2. What letter is produced when Thomas aligns the Maps in the end of Chapter Forty-Two?

3. How many of the Gladers does the woman rescuer show to their dorm rooms when the bus stops in Chapter Sixty-One?

4. Who does Thomas say the Creators named him after in Chapter Forty-Nine?

5. How many words have Teresa and Newt decrypted from the Maze Maps in Chapter Forty-Five?

Short Essay Questions

1. What action does Gally commit in Chapter Fifty-Nine? How do the Gladers respond?

2. What does Thomas insist on doing immediately in Chapter Forty-Eight? Why?

3. What is strange about the morning when Thomas wakes up in Chapter Thirty-Four? What does he do with Minho?

4. What information does Thomas learn from Teresa when they first officially meet in Chapter Thirty-Six?

5. Why does Thomas leave the Gathering in Chapter Fifty-Two? Where does he go, and why?

6. What document comprises the Epilogue of The Maze Runner? Who is the author of this document?

7. What is the threat that is imposed by the Doors not closing in Chapter Thirty-Seven? What do the Gladers do to prepare for this threat?

8. How does Thomas describe the histories of himself and the other Gladers after his Changing in Chapter Forty-Nine?

9. Why do Minho and Thomas return to the Glade in Chapter Forty-Four? What does Minho deduct from their experiences?

10. What happens as the Grievers close in on the Homestead in Chapter Thirty-Eight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Teresa in the novel. How old is Teresa? How does she explain her connection to Thomas? What are the immediate memories that Teresa describes after she’s awaken? Do you think that Teresa appears to be a trustworthy character? Why or why not?

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

Discuss aspects of symbolism seen in the Banishing ritual in when Ben is Banished. In what ways might you compare this ritual to rituals you’ve experienced in school, church, etc.? How does the employment of ritual relate to society? What symbols are seen in this ritual?

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