The Maze Runner

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following best states the symbolism of the way the Gladers arrive in the box?

A) Birth

B) Love

C) Hope

D) Kindness

2. Which of the following would the leaders of the Glade most encourage?

A) Spending time alone often

B) Exploring the Maze at night

C) Following schedules

D) Studying more than working

3. What literary device is this quote an example of:

His memory loss was strange. He mostly remembered the workings of the world—but emptied of specifics, faces, names. Like a book completely intact but missing one word in every dozen, making it a miserable and confusing read. (Chapter 3)

A) Alliteration

B) Hyperbole

C) Allusion

D) Simile

4. How does Thomas sacrifice himself for others?

A) He risks his life in the Maze overnight to help Alby and Minho.

B) He volunteers to work as a Med-Jack during the final escape.

C) He lowers himself into the box to get Teresa out when she arrives.

D) He sleeps in the woods when the Homestead becomes too crowded.

5. How does Thomas approach the Changing?

A) With great blame toward Alby

B) In calm resignation and peace

C) From a place of grief about Chuck

D) As necessary to regain some memories

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