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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. Who does Thomas recall having informed him that the the beetle blades are devices belonging to the Creators in Chapter Eighteen?

2. How does Alby say the Gladers water their crops in Chapter Seven?

3. What group of Gladers are the only ones allowed to go into the Maze?

4. What color light is described as coming from the eye of the beetle blade in Chapter Eighteen?

5. How large is the courtyard said to be that Thomas finds himself in, in Chapter Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. What statements and suggestions are made at the Gathering regarding Thomas in Chapter Twenty-Four?

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

3. What information does Chuck relate to Thomas when he visits him in recovery in Chapter Twenty-Three?

4. What decision do the Keepers reach regarding Thomas at the Gathering in Chapter Twenty-Six?

5. How do the Keepers respond to Minho's suggestion at the Gathering in Chapter Twenty-Five? What does Minho say to back up his suggestion?

6. How does Thomas escape the Griever at the Wall in Chapter Twenty? What does he encounter next?

7. Where does Thomas go in response to the experience of telepathy with the girl in Chapter Twenty-Nine? What does he do?

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

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

10. What does Thomas do when Minho collapses in Chapter Twelve? What has Minho found?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Grievers and beetle blades in The Maze Runner. What are some examples of imagery used in the author’s descriptions of these creatures? How do you envision these beasts? What symbolism is attached to the creatures?

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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