The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner

6th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner

Assessment

Quiz

Fun, English, Other

6th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.5.3, RL.5.7, RL.6.3

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This quiz focuses on *The Maze Runner* by James Dashner and tests students' comprehension of key plot points, character motivations, and story events from this popular dystopian young adult novel. Based on the complexity of the questions and the advanced reading level required to understand Dashner's intricate plot structure, this assessment is most appropriate for grades 8-10. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to track multiple characters' actions and motivations throughout the narrative, recall specific story details, and understand cause-and-effect relationships within a complex science fiction setting. The questions require students to demonstrate literal comprehension of major plot events, character decisions, and the sequence of dramatic moments that drive the story toward its climax, including Thomas's integration into the Glade community, the Griever attacks, and the ultimate escape sequence. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying young adult literature in middle or high school English classes. The assessment serves as an excellent tool for checking reading comprehension after students have completed the novel, whether used as a summative assessment, homework assignment, or review activity before class discussions. Teachers can implement this quiz as a warm-up activity to gauge which students completed their reading assignment, or use it for formative assessment to identify areas where students may need additional support in understanding complex plot developments. This type of literature comprehension quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, which require students to cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, which focus on analyzing how particular lines of dialogue or incidents propel the action and reveal character development.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did Gally think there was something fishy about Thomas?

He noticed that the beetle blades seemed to focus their attention on Thomas. 
Thomas was wearing expensive clothing unlike an other Newbie's. 
He had seen Thomas before when Gally was going through the Changing.
Thomas had somehow known Gally's name without anyone telling him. 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Thomas’ tour of the Glade with Alby was cut short when-

an alarm went off signifying that the Box was bringing another Newbie. 
a severe thunderstorm suddenly broke for the first time ever in the Glade.
a single Griever entered the Glade in an unusual daytime attack.
an agitated cow escaped from the Blood House and ran off into the Maze.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Alby go into the Maze with Minho?

Minho had found what he thought was a dead Griever near the Cliff. 
Alby believed Ben might have survived and wanted to search for him. 
The walls were changing during the day, which had never happened before. 
Two Runners were sick, so Alby volunteers to help Minho. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Thomas and Minho escape from the Grievers that were chasing them by-

strangling them with strong ropes made from the ivy.
luring them into going over the edge of the Cliff. 
hiding underneath the corpse of a dead Griever. 
blowing up a section of the wall to make it fall and crush them.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Before Thomas could begin his training as a Runner, he had to-

find Gally and arrest him without any help from the other Gladers. 
spend one day in the Slammer for having broken the Number One Rule.
pass a fitness test that the Med-jacks made especially difficult for him.
work as a Slopper for a week or until another Newbie arrived. 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened after Teresa told Thomas she has “triggered the Ending”?

The sun disappeared, and the skies turned a dull gray. 
The electricity for the entire Glade was shut off. 
An explosion inside the Box Hole blocked it with debris.
The Doors stayed closed all day long. 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Gally do during the attack by the Grievers on the Homestead? 

He poured gasoline all over the Homestead and set fire to it.
He told Newt he had found and exit and convinced him to leave with him.
He threw himself onto a Griever, and it ran off with him.
He attacked Teresa and tried to throw her to the Grievers. 

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