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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. There are four sections that make up the Glade. They include the Gardens, the Blood House, the Homestead, and what section?

2. How high off the ground does Thomas make it into the vines when he must stop and hide in Chapter Eighteen?

3. Who is the Runner that has collapsed in Chapter Twelve?

4. What is the name that new arrivals in the Glade are called?

5. What does Alby tell Newt to protect as he drifts back to sleep in the end of Chapter Twenty-Seven?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the setting of the Slammer described in Chapter Thirty? How would you describe Thomas's experience there?

2. What happens when Thomas, Newt, and Chuck go to the Homestead to see Alby in Chapter Twenty-Seven?

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

4. What does Thomas encounter as he makes his way back to the Glade in Chapter Ten? Who leaps out and frightens Thomas?

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

6. Where does Minho take Thomas to equip him as a Runner in Chapter Thirty-Two? What equipment does Thomas receive?

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

8. Who arrives to protect Thomas when he is threatened in Chapter Eleven? What ensues?

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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