The Maze Runner Review

A character that reoccurs in many types of stories. Has a "typical" set of traits (e.g., anti-heroes try to do good, but often lack typical traits of heroes such as trustworthiness, courage, and honesty.)

• Dialect

• Simile

• Antagonist

• Archetype

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In books, symbols are:

• An image your create to stand for your main character.

• A person, object, animal, or event that represents a bigger idea.

• Shapes.

• Items used in propaganda to convince people things are great.

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Which archetype character is the unlikely hero who lacks the typical qualities of a hero but who ends up acting heroically anyway?

• sidekick

• antihero

• mentor

• villain

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Which archetype is an evil character who does everything in his/her power to prevent the hero from reaching his/her goal

• mentor

• anti-hero

• sidekick

• villain

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Which character archetype is the experienced, trusted advisor who helps and protects the hero?

• mentor

• sidekick

• anti-hero

• villain

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Which archetype is the hero's ever-faithful, reliable companion? This character accompanies the hero on his/her quest.

• villain

• sidekick

• anti-hero

• villain

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A dystopian character is complex and may fit more than one archetype or move back and forth between archetypes throughout the story.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an element of a dystopian society?

• People live under constant surveillance and have few rights or freedoms.

• Control by totalitarian government: ALL decisions made by the government (ie. what to eat, think, do)

• Fear is instilled by threat of violence.

• Propaganda is used to prevent independent thought or to “brainwash” citizens.

• People can speak their minds and exprress their personal opinions.

What is The Maze Runner about?

• After having escaped the Maze, the Gladers now face a new set of challenges on the open roads of a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles.

• Thomas leads some escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. Anyone who makes it out alive will get answers to the questions that the Gladers have been asking since they arrived in the maze.

• Thomas wakes up in a strange elevator, with memories lost and no idea what is going to happen. He is accepted into a glade full of other teenage boys who call themselves "Gladers." After learning about the Maze that surrounds them all, Thomas becomes obsessed with finding a way out, which could mean certain death.

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What is the only thing Thomas can remember about his life as the novel begins in Chapter One?

• His age

• His first name

• His family

• His friends

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