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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 words are written on Teresa's arm after she awakens from the coma in Chapter Thirty-Six?
2. Which of the Keepers does Chuck say was taken by the Grievers when Thomas awakens in Chapter Forty-Eight?
3. What kind of vehicle do the rescuers lead Thomas and the Gladers to in Chapter Sixty?
4. Who is the Keeper of the Builders in the Glade?
5. What happens to the crazed woman that attacks Thomas in Chapter Sixty?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens as the Grievers close in on the Homestead in Chapter Thirty-Eight?
2. What document comprises the Epilogue of The Maze Runner? Who is the author of this document?
3. What actions does Thomas commit in order to reach the Griever Hole in Chapter Fifty-Six? How is he supported by the Gladers?
4. What decision does Newt say the Keepers have reached in Chapter Fifty-Three? What preparations are made?
5. Why do Minho and Thomas return to the Glade in Chapter Forty-Four? What does Minho deduct from their experiences?
6. What "new problem" does Newt present in Chapter Forty? Why does this problem become an issue for Thomas in the chapter?
7. How does Thomas describe the histories of himself and the other Gladers after his Changing in Chapter Forty-Nine?
8. How does Thomas go about enacting his plan to be stung by a Griever in Chapter Forty-Six?
9. What is strange about the morning when Thomas wakes up in Chapter Thirty-Four? What does he do with Minho?
10. What actions does Gally commit when he appears in Chapter Thirty-Nine? What becomes of Gally in the chapter?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss the character of Ben in the novel. What has happened to Ben just before Thomas arrives at the Glade? How has this event impacted Ben’s behavior and personality? Why does Ben attack Thomas in the narrative, and who defends Thomas?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of trust in The Maze Runner. How is this theme developed through the main characters? How is the theme illustrated through symbolism and imagery in the novel? Why is trust important to the characters in the story? How important is trust to you?
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