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

2. Who is the Blood House Keeper that argues with Thomas at the Gathering in Chapter Fifty-One?

3. Who comes to the Maze Doors to bid farewell to Thomas as he heads into the Maze with the Runners in Chapter Forty-Three?

4. What words are written over the red button in Chapter Fifty-Seven?

5. What does the sign say that Thomas reveals underneath the ivy on the wall of the Maze in Chapter Thirty-Three?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Thomas describe the histories of himself and the other Gladers after his Changing in Chapter Forty-Nine?

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

6. What is the threat that is imposed by the Doors not closing in Chapter Thirty-Seven? What do the Gladers do to prepare for this threat?

7. What document comprises the Epilogue of The Maze Runner? Who is the author of this document?

8. How is Thomas's first journey into the Maze as a Runner described in Chapter Thirty-Three?

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

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

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 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

Describe the process of “the Changing” that occurs in The Maze Runner. How did the Changing affect Ben’s behavior? What do you think Ben’s Changing foreshadowed in the narrative? What does Thomas expect from Alby’s Changing? What does Thomas experience in the Changing?

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