WorksheetsELA A10: Final Review - The Maze Runner
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
The Maze Runner is considered all of the following genres, except:
Dystopian Fiction
Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
Science Fiction
Utopian Fiction
A genre of fiction that deals in speculation. This genre focuses on an imagined future and futuristic concepts such as advances in science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life.
Dystopian Fiction
Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
Science Fiction
A genre of fiction that explores social and political structures. This style of fiction offers a dark vision of what the future will look like including great suffering or great injustice, usually in a totalitarian regime or post-apocalyptic world, these worlds are often dehumanizing and frightening.
Dystopian Fiction
Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
Science Fiction
A genre of fiction that explores the aftermath of the end of the world. The remainder of humanity is often left picking up the pieces of their left over world, and must rebuild and survive.
Dystopian Fiction
Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
Science Fiction
Which of the following is not a theme we studied in this novel study?
Science can be used for both good and evil
Working together makes humanity stronger
Your identity can never be taken away from you
You should never give up hope
Which of the following is not a symbol we studied in the novel?
Glade = Safety
Maze = Chaos
Griever = Evil
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen is called....
Suspense
Foreshadowing
Satire
Irony
A warning or indication of a future event is called ...
Narration
Flashback
Suspense
Foreshadowing
The protagonist of the novel is...
Thomas
Teresa
Chuck
Newt
Which of the following characters would not be considered an antagonist?
Grievers
WICKED
Gally
Alby
How does Thomas arrive in the Glade?
He just appeared
The supply delivery
He was dropped into the Maze
An elevator
Who are the Gladers?
The group of boys who inhabit the Glade
The group of people who are in charge of the different groups in the Glade
The machine like creatures who roam the Maze
The people responsible for the Maze and the Glade
What is the Glade?
The group of boys
The monsters that roam the Maze
Where the Glader's live
A type of disease that occurs when stung
How does the author create a sense of mystery and intrigue in the first chapter?
He introduces Thomas who does not have any other memories
He introduces the Grievers who are the main antagonists of the novel
He shows the result of being stung when Thomas walks in on Ben
He introduces mysterious elements like the Glade, Gladers, and WICKED
Newt can be best described as...
Serious
Angry
Kind
Bitter
Thomas can be described as all of the following, except?
Brave
Intelligent
Inquisitive
Patient
Which of the following best describes Alby’s character early in the novel?
Kind
Empathetic
Intelligent
Short Tempered
What is unique about the memory loss Thomas and the other boys experience?
They can all remember their names, but nothing else about their lives
They all remember the last year of their lives, but nothing further
They remember the world outside the Maze, but nothing specifically about their lives
They all remember having families, but they cannot recall any specific details
Why does Gally dislike Thomas right away?
He remembers seeing Thomas when he went through the changing
He is suspicious of Thomas because Thomas knows more than the other boys
He remembers Thomas from his life before the Maze and Glade
He thinks Thomas has no right in demanding information all the time
How does Thomas react when he discovers that the Glade is surrounded by a Maze?
He is anxious
He is angry
He is happy
He is curious
What is not a way the closing doors contribute to the atmosphere in the story?
It builds tension because the Gladers are trapped in the Glade during the night
It helps build suspense because we are unsure about why the doors close
It continues the mysterious undertone of the events thus far
It establishes that the Gladers are never truly safe
What does Thomas realize about the Glade early in the book?
He realizes that it feels familiar
He realizes that it is all virtual
He realizes that it is a trap
He realizes that the Glade is changing
What job does Thomas want in the Glade?
A Bagger
A Keeper
A Runner
A Slopper
What is a Griever?
A group of boys in the Glade who are in charge of the livestock
A creature the roams the Maze and attacks the Gladers
A small bug that roams the Glade and the Maze and spies on the Gladers
It is a slang term used in the glade
What is the significance of the Maze to the Gladers?
It is the only way they get supplies
Their lives revolve around trying to solve it
It represents danger
It is the only way they can get the serum
A second new Glader appearing is significant because it first foreshadows that something is changing.
True
False
Describe Thomas’ first reaction to the girl. What does he realize?
He knows the girls name, but does not remember who she is
He thinks the girl is the key to the Maze, but does not know why
He realizes that the girl is his sister, but does not remember their family
He recognizes the girl, but does not know from where
What did the note from the girl say?
Everything is about to change. Everything
The end is triggered.
She is the last one ever.
They are coming.
What is a Gathering?
When the Gladers gather.
When someone from the Glade is banished.
When the Keepers gather and make decisions.
When a new Glader arrives in the elevator.
Why does something feel off to Thomas as he explores the graveyard?
It seems like he is being followed
He can hear someone screaming in the distance
It feels like he has been there before
He feels like he is being punished
Who tries to kill Thomas in the graveyard?
Ben
The girl
Gally
Minho
Why did Ben want to kill Thomas?
He realized Thomas was lying about knowing Teresa
He overheard Alby and Newt talking about how Thomas knows something
He saw Thomas during the changing and claims Thomas was "bad"
He blames Thomas for getting stung by the Griever
Who saves Thomas from Ben?
Newt
Alby
Minho
Chuck
According to Newt, why do the Gladers work so hard all the time?
It keeps them busy so they do not get sad.
Because they are not weak
It is the only way to survive
If they do not work hard they will die
Who is the Keeper of the Runners?
Minho
Alby
Thomas
Newt
Minho and Alby have a bad relationship, almost like Thomas and Gally.
True
False
What did Minho find in the Maze in the first half of the novel?
A dead Grader
A dead Greiver
A box filled with Griever parts
Ben who was still somehow alive
What promise does Thomas make to Alby?
That he will try to stay out of trouble.
That he will not ask anymore questions.
That he will tell Alby if he ever remembers anything.
That he will protect the girl at all costs.
Why do you think Chuck considers banishment worse than death?
You can never return to the Glade and have to live in the Maze
It means you die slowly and painfully from the Grievers.
Only those who are insane are banished, making it very dangerous.
It means that you die alone.
What was not an emotional reaction Thomas had to Ben's banishment?
Relief
Guilt
Sadness
Laughter
Why did Thomas decide to go into the Maze just as the doors were closing?
To try and help Newt and Alby
He ran after Teresa
To rescue Chuck
To help Minho and Alby
How does Thomas try to protect Alby in the Maze?
He drags Alby to the Maze door so he can be rescued right away
He ties him to vines and hoists him up the wall of the Maze
He tries to hid him around a corner so the Grievers cannot see him
He and Minho try to distract the Grievers so they do not notice Alby
How did Thomas and Minho manage to escape the Grievers in the first night of the Maze>
They ran faster then them
They climbed the walls in the Maze
They tricked them into running off the edge of the cliff
They tricked them into attacking other Grievers
Why did Thomas begin to cry at the end of his first night in the Maze?
He realized that they had really survived and felt overwhelmed
He realized just how much he wanted to go home to his family
He realized Alby had died
He realized that Minho was stung and would go through the changing
What happens when a Glader goes through the Changing?
They get a brief reprieve from living in the Maze
They remember who they were before coming to the Maze
They go crazy like Ben
They remember brief parts of their life before the Maze
What were the reasons Mino recommended Thomas to be a Runner?
He wanted to provoke Gally into attacking him
He thought Thomas would be able to solve the Maze
He realized that Thomas knows more than what he is telling them
He considers Thomas to be the best runner
Why are some Keepers still uneasy about Thomas?
They do not think he really helped Alby
He acts like he knows more then they do
They do not think Gally would lie
His relationship with Teresa
What decision did the Keepers Make about Thomas?
He would be banished
He would do hard labor and then become a Runner
He would be Keeper of the Runners
He would get a day in the slammer and then become a Runner
What two warnings does Alby give Newt and Thomas?
Do not trust Teresa and do not go into the Maze at night
Watch out for Gally and fortify the Homestead
Be careful with Tereasa and protect the maps
The maps hold they key and things are about to change
What is unique about Thomas and Teresa’s relationship?
They are immune to the Griever stings
They remember each other and their relationship from before the Maze
They can read each other's minds
They can talk to each other telepathically
What promise does Thomas make to Chuck?
That they would escape the Maze
That he would reunite Chuck and his family
That he will protect Chuck from the Grievers
That he will talk to Alby about getting Chuck a different job
What is not something Alby remembers from the changing?
That Thomas and Teresea were a couple
That the world on the outside is worse then the Maze
That Thomas was a part of the Maze
How do the Gladers receive supplies every week?
The creators send them supplies to find in the Maze
The creators send them supplies through the box
The creators randomly drop supplies from the sky
The creators send supplies with the new Greenie every month
WICKED stands for....
WORLD IN CHAOS: KEEPING EARTH DOMINANT
WASTE IN CAPTURED KILLING: ENEMY DETENTION
WORLD IN CATASTROPHE: KILLZONE EXPERIMENT DEPARTMENT
WINING IN CHANGE: KILL EVERYONE DEPARTMENT
What is not a way the creators alter the Glade?
They stop sending supplies
The Maze walls stop closing at night
The sun disappears
They start to slowly flood the Maze and Glade
The building of tension that occurred when a Glader was taken each night is an example of what?
Suspense
Foreshadowing
Theme
Direct Characterization
What is something Minho and Thomas discover while running in the Maze?
That the pattern of the Maze has changed
That Gally has been hiding out by the West door
That the Grievers sleep during the day
That the Grievers can leave the Maze through the Griever Hole
What is significant about the boys’ discovery that the Grievers CAN leave the Maze?
It means they can block the Grievers from entering the Maze.
It means that they can leave the Maze too.
It means the Grievers can be trapped.
It means they can't escape without being attacked by a army of Grievers.
What is the significance of Teresea’s message to Thomas that “The Maze is a code”?
That there is a way the Gladers can potentially escape the Maze
That the creators have been secretly communicating with the Gladers
There is a way to reset the Maze
That there is a way for the Gladers to regain their memories
What is odd about Teresa?
She remembers more than everyone else
She seems to know more about their past lives
She is able to solve the Maze code without the maps
She is an even better Runner then Thomas
Who does Abby have imprisoned?
Newt
Thomas
Gally
Teresa
Who received a special task from Newt?
Alby
Thomas
Chuck
Minho
What was Minho’s special task from Newt?
Put Teresa in the slammer
Stockpile all the food in the kitchens
Hide the maps
Make traps in the Maze for the Gievers
Help Thomas come up with a plan for escaping the Maze
How does Minho suggest studying the Maze?
Staying in the Maze for days at a time and throughout the night.
Sending Thomas and Teresa out in the Maze alone
Having Thomas be stung by a Griever.
Going through the Griever hole.
How has Alby changed since he went through the changing?
He is much nicer
He is more scared of the Grievers
He is more harsh
He feels unable to make decisions
How does the author create suspense during the first night in the Homestead?
He portrays the Gladers has scared.
He has the Grievers moving slowly, which builds tension.
He does not have the Grievers show up, which adds mystery.
He has the Grievers move quickly, which makes it seem face paced.
What warning does Gally give to the Gladers about the Grievers?
That the creators have sent an army of Grievers towards the Glade
That the Grievers will kill one Glader each night
That the Grievers will not stop until they are all dead
That Thomas and Teresa are responsible for the Grievers
What warning does Gally give to Thomas before sacrificing himself?
Do not trust Teresa.
Protect the Maps.
Do not try to solve the Maze, escaping is not worth it.
He will kill Thomas.
Who was not a character taken by the Grievers?
Gally
Zart
Winston
Adam
How was the Map Room sabotaged?
All the maps were stolen
All the maps were burned
All the maps were torn
All the maps were scribbled out
Who was originally suspected of sabotaging the Map Room?
Thomas
Alby
Chuck
Teresa
Who do the Gladers later suspect of burning the maps?
Gally or Teresa
Gally or the Grievers
Alby or Minho
Adam or Newt
Who ACTUALLY was responsible for burning the Maps?
Teresa
Gally
Newt
Alby
What do the Gladers do to test the maps for a code?
They lay them out one by one and look at the negative space on the maps
They look at the maps month by month
They look at the maps section by section
They lay the maps on top of one another
What is not a way Chuck could be characterized?
Innocent
Kind
Humorous
Brave
How does Thomas plan to get more information about the code?
He wants to jump through the Griever hole and see what is on the other side
He wants to go through the Changing to unlock his memories
He wants to spend time with Teresa to unlock their memories
He wants to question Gally about what he saw during his Changing
The Gladers' relief at their friends being taken as an example of...
Satire
Hyperbole
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Pun
What is not something Thomas realized during the Changing?
The Maze is an experiment led by WICKED
That all of the Glader’s families are dead
Teresa and him were the creators of the Maze
Their world was plagued by something called the Flare
Why does Thomas tell the other Gladers about his role in the Maze?
So they will agree to his plan
So they can be friends again
So they will be more accepting of Teresa
So they will trust him
Which character does not want to go back to the world outside the Maze?
Chuck
Minho
Teresa
Alby
Why does Thomas volunteer to sacrifice himself to the Grievers?
He wants to protect his friends
He wants to see where the people taken by the Grievers go
He feels guilty for his part in creating the Maze
He does not want to see his friends get hurt
Why do some Gladers choose to go to the Greiver hole?
They want to find inner peace
They want to rescue Alby
They want to escape the Grievers
They want to escape the Maze
Why do some Gladers choose to remain in the glade?
They are happy with their lives in the Glade
They thought Thomas' plan was a death sentence
They are scared of the Flare
They think Thomas is lying to them
Thomas claims “even false hope was better than nothing” (Dashner). What does he mean?
If you think positive thoughts, then good things will happen.
If they were going to die they wanted to die for something they believed in
Having a sense of hope, even fake, is better then no hope at all.
They no longer believe in real escape, but they will try anyway.
Why does Thomas spend so much time trying to cheer Chuck up before the escape?
He wanted Chuck to have false hope
He wanted Chuck to die happy
He thinks Chuck will be helpful during their escape
He genuinely cares about Chuck
During the Gladers escape, which character sacrificed themselves to the Grievers?
Chuck
Alby
Minho
Newt
The “Kill the Maze” button is an example of...
Irony
Hyperbole
Allusion
Oxymoron
Why do the surviving Gladers not feel the sense of victory they originally imagined when they escaped the Maze?
Because they were going back to a ruined society
Because the experiment was not over
Because so many of their friends had died
Because they were still lost
What was the last Variable in the Maze Trial?
Teresa betraying Thomas
Newt strangling himself
Gally killing Chuck
Minho attacking Thomas
Why is NOT a reason Chuck’s death so upsetting for Thomas?
He was Thomas' first real friend in the Glade
He could have saved him if he really tried
He never got to keep his promise to Chuck
Chuck was like a brother to him
What can be assumed about Gally when he kills chuck?
Nothing, because it was an accident
He wanted to show that he was the real threat
He wanted to get revenge on Thomas
He was being controlled by WICKED
What happened to the Gladers after they escaped the Maze?
They were immediately put back in the Maze.
They were tested immediately.
They were rescued.
They were knocked unconscious and transported away.
What are the Gladers reactions to the facility they were brought to?
They were worried they would be taken again.
They were sad that Alby was gone.
They were scared of the Flare people.
They were happy to feel safe.
What is WICKED’s purpose?
To find those who could make a cure.
To make a vaccine for the Flare.
To find those immune to the Flare.
To preserve humanity.
The chancellor claims “The subjects will be allowed one full night’s sleep before Stage 2”. What does this foreshadow?
That the Gladers are still in the Maze
That the Gladers are finally safe
That the Gladers were never meant to escape the Maze
That the experiment is not over yet
What is one piece of information that the WICKED chancellor reveals in her email?
That the Gladers never left the Maze
There was a second Maze trial with a different group
That Teresa is really a spy for the creators
That the Gladers will get their memories back with time
In the movie The Maze Runner WICKED's name is changed too....
WICKD
WCKD
WCKED
WIKED
None of the above
In the movie The Maze Runner what is not a change that was made?
Teresa was far less suspicious
The absence of Thomas and Teresa's telepathy
Gally trying to sacrifice Thomas and Teresa
Newt being the Keeper of the Runners
In the movie The Maze Runner what is not a change that was made?
The WICKED chancellor faking her death
The removal of the Grievers
The removal of the maps and code
Gally shooting a gun at Chuck
Ms. Meuchel's least favorite character in The Maze Runner is...
Alby
Gally
Newt
Teresa
