Exploring Themes in The Maze Runner

What is the primary role of Thomas in Chapters 53-57 of "The Maze Runner"?

• The leader of the Gladers

• A runner exploring the Maze

• A cook in the Glade

• A builder in the Glade

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which theme is most prominently explored in Chapters 53-57?

• Friendship and loyalty

• The struggle for power

• Survival and sacrifice

• The importance of education

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Summarize the main conflict that arises in Chapters 53-57.

• The Gladers face a food shortage.

• Thomas and the Gladers confront the Grievers.

• A disagreement over leadership in the Glade.

• A new character arrives in the Glade.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does Thomas's character evolve in these chapters?

• He becomes more fearful and withdrawn.

• He becomes more confident and takes on a leadership role.

• He becomes more skeptical of his friends.

• He becomes more reliant on others for help.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What symbolic meaning could the Maze represent in these chapters?

• A simple puzzle to be solved

• The complexity and unpredictability of life

• A place of safety and refuge

• A representation of childhood innocence

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify a key decision made by Thomas in these chapters and its impact.

• Thomas decides to leave the Glade, causing chaos.

• Thomas decides to confront the Grievers, leading to a plan for escape.

• Thomas decides to hide from the Grievers, resulting in a loss of trust.

• Thomas decides to build a new shelter, improving morale.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the significance of the Grievers in the story?

• They are a minor nuisance to the Gladers.

• They symbolize the external challenges and fears the Gladers must overcome.

• They are allies to the Gladers.

• They represent the Gladers' inner peace.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which character shows the most growth in these chapters, and how?

• Newt, by becoming more aggressive

• Minho, by becoming more cautious

• Thomas, by taking initiative and leading

• Alby, by becoming more reclusive

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the primary setting of Chapters 53-57?

• The Glade

• The Maze

• The Homestead

• The Cliff

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How do the Gladers plan to resolve the conflict with the Grievers?

• By negotiating peace

• By hiding until the Grievers leave

• By fighting back and finding a way out of the Maze

• By building stronger defenses

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept