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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 kind of vehicle do the rescuers lead Thomas and the Gladers to in Chapter Sixty?

2. Minho tells Thomas before they return to the Glade in Chapter Forty-Four, "I think the Creators want us to know there's" what?

3. Who does Teresa say she kicked in the groin in Chapter Thirty-Six?

4. Who have the Grievers taken in Chapter Forty-Six when Thomas goes about enacting his plan?

5. Whom does Gally knock to the floor when he arrives in Chapter Thirty-Nine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What actions does Thomas commit in order to reach the Griever Hole in Chapter Fifty-Six? How is he supported by the Gladers?

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

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

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

5. Who greets Thomas when he awakens in Chapter Forty-Eight? How long has Thomas slept?

6. What does Alby confess to in Chapter Fifty-One? Why does Alby say he committed this action?

7. Who greets Thomas and Minho when they return to the Glade in Chapter Forty-Five? What information is related to them?

8. What actions does Gally commit when he appears in Chapter Thirty-Nine? What becomes of Gally in the chapter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Thomas in the novel. Approximately how old is Thomas? What indications in the text allude to his approximate age? What characteristics does Thomas display in the first chapters of the novel? Is Thomas a likable character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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