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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 supposedly found the injured Alby by the Map Room, according to Minho in Chapter Forty-One?

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

3. Who runs into the Maze after the Grievers in Chapter Thirty-Nine?

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

5. Who is the hooded boy that enters with the woman in Chapter Fifty-Nine revealed to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the Gladers reach the Cliff in Chapter Fifty-Five? Who sacrifices himself?

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

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

4. How does Thomas explain the sunless sky and the arrival of him and Teresa at the Gathering in Chapter Forty-Nine?

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

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

7. What decision does Newt say the Keepers have reached in Chapter Fifty-Three? What preparations are made?

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

9. How many Gladers are going to accompany Thomas on the mission in Chapter Fifty-Four? What are Thomas's thoughts about the mission?

10. What is strange about the morning when Thomas wakes up in Chapter Thirty-Four? What does he do with Minho?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the publication and genre of The Maze Runner. How many novels has the author written? What genres is he notable for? How did the Maze Runner fare critically upon publication? Do you agree or disagree with critics of the novel? In what ways?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Alby’s comments to Thomas in the recovery room at the Homestead in the reading. Where does Alby say he saw Thomas? What does Alby discuss right before he begins choking himself? How does Newt react to Alby’s behavior?

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