Maze Runner Assessment Chapters 1-40

Alby warns Newt and Thomas to protect

• the girl.

• Gally.

• the Maps.

• the Creators.

What does the term "Stung" mean in "The Maze Runner"?

• The effect of being attacked by a Griever

• A painful transformation

• A deadly disease

• A slang word used by the Gladers

What justifications does Gally give for believing Thomas is a spy?

• Someone told Gally he was a spy.

• The Beetle Blades projected it onto a wall with their creepy red light.

• Everything had changed/Weird things had happened since Thomas had arrived.

• The girl woke up from the coma and told them that Thomas is a spy.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does Thomas's character develop in the later chapters?

• He becomes more fearful and hesitant.

• He remains unchanged, sticking to his initial personality.

• He becomes more curious and courageous.

• He becomes less trusting of the other Gladers.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

One of the changes to the Maze that happens after Teresa triggers the Ending is that [---]. (Ch. 37)

• The doors to the Maze no longer close.

• All of the Grievers disappear.

• Everyone killed by a Griever comes back as a zombie.

• The Maze walls begin to fall apart.

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

• His childhood bedroom

• His birthday

• His parents’ faces

• His name

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the name that the new arrivals in the Glade are called?

• Woofers

• Greenbeans

• Greenthumbs

• Scallywags

What do you think the walls of the maze symbolize about life?

• Life is always really easy.

• Sometimes, life changes. You get lost and turned around but there is always a way out.

• Walls come up, walls come down, and you have to be smart enough to climb over or under.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Thomas's relationship with the other characters develop throughout the book?

• It remains static and distant.

• It deteriorates as he becomes more isolated.

• It strengthens as he proves his worth and loyalty.

• It becomes hostile and confrontational.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What inference can be made about the maze's changing patterns?

• They are random and have no purpose.

• They are designed to confuse and challenge the Gladers.

• They are malfunctioning parts of the maze.

• They are created by the Gladers themselves.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept