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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. When Thomas describes the Creators naming the Gladers in Chapter Forty-Nine, he says that Alby was named after whom?

2. Where does the woman rescuer describe rumors of a cure for the Flare in Chapter Sixty-One?

3. Who sacrifices himself to the Grievers in order to let the other Gladers get past them in Chapter Fifty-Five?

4. In Chapter Forty-Seven, the narrator says that Thomas has no sense of what as he goes through the Changing?

5. With whom does Thomas share a bunk in the dormitory in Chapter Sixty-Two?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What deductions do Thomas and Minho make regarding the Cliff in Chapter Thirty-Five?

4. How does Thomas go about enacting his plan to be stung by a Griever in Chapter Forty-Six?

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

6. Why is Thomas conflicted about going into the Maze in Chapter Forty-Three?

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

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

9. What "new problem" does Newt present in Chapter Forty? Why does this problem become an issue for Thomas in the chapter?

10. What do Thomas and the other Gladers encounter when they exit the Maze in Chapter Fifty-Nine? Who greets them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Alby in the novel. Why does Alby take charge of giving Thomas his tour of the Glade? What is Alby’s role within the social structure at the Glade? How old is Alby? What characteristics does he exhibit?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the reactions of the Gladers when Thomas and Minho return to the Glade after first spending the night in the Maze. Why is this activity so profound to the Gladers? How do you think this has changed the way that Thomas is perceived by the others? How does it change their perception of the Maze?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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