Exploring The Maze Runner Elements

What is the name of the main character introduced in Chapters 1-8 of "The Maze Runner"?

• Newt

• Thomas

• Alby

• Minho

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What is the term used by the Gladers to refer to the area where they live?

• The Labyrinth

• The Maze

• The Glade

• The Field

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Who is the leader of the Gladers when Thomas first arrives?

• Gally

• Alby

• Chuck

• Minho

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Which character befriends Thomas soon after his arrival in the Glade?

• Minho

• Chuck

• Gally

• Frypan

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Based on Chapters 1-8, how does the setting of the Glade influence the daily routines of the characters?

• It allows them to relax and do as they please.

• It forces them to organize jobs and follow strict rules for survival.

• It encourages them to leave the Glade often.

• It makes them ignore the Maze.

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Why do the Gladers have specific roles such as Runners, Builders, and Cooks?

• To make the Glade more fun.

• To ensure the community functions smoothly and everyone contributes.

• To impress new arrivals.

• To avoid exploring the Maze.

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How does Thomas’s arrival disrupt the usual interactions among the Gladers?

• Everyone ignores him.

• It causes suspicion and changes in how the Gladers treat newcomers.

• The Gladers celebrate his arrival.

• He is immediately made a Runner.

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How does the mysterious arrival of the girl at the end of Chapter 8 affect the plot and the characters’ actions?

• The Gladers decide to leave the Maze.

• It creates confusion and urgency, leading to changes in their usual routines.

• The Gladers ignore her.

• She is immediately made a leader.

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Analyze how the setting of the Maze itself shapes the Gladers’ sense of hope and fear. Use evidence from Chapters 1-8 to support your answer.

• The Maze gives the Gladers hope because it is easy to solve.

• The Maze creates both hope for escape and fear due to its dangers, as seen in the Gladers’ strict rules and cautious behavior.

• The Maze is ignored by the Gladers.

• The Maze makes the Gladers want to stay in the Glade forever.

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Explain how the arrival of Thomas and the girl in Chapters 1-8 changes the relationships among the Gladers. Provide reasoning based on the text.

• Their arrival has no effect on the Gladers’ relationships.

• Their arrival causes tension, suspicion, and shifts in alliances as the Gladers react to the unexpected changes.

• The Gladers immediately trust both newcomers.

• The Gladers decide to stop searching for a way out.

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