Characters & Roles
Who is the Runner who first confronts Thomas about “the chick” and later proposes Thomas as Keeper of the Runners?
Minho
What surprising discovery does Minho announce to the Glade after returning from the Maze?
Minho finds a dead Griever.
In the Glade, what does the term “Banished” mean in practice?
sent outside the Glade into the Maze (left to the Grievers), effectively expelled to die or survive on their own.
Name one major fear or threat consistently emphasized in chapters 12–25.
Fear of the Maze/Grievers; threat of banishment/death.
Based on Minho’s behavior and comments, what can you infer about his personality and leadership style?
Minho: confident, sarcastic, experienced, quick-thinking under pressure; brash but loyal—defends Thomas later.
Who is concerned/aggitated about the new girl and her possible connection to Thomas?
Newt
What punishment is carried out for Ben, and by what method is he sent away?
Ben is Banished: a leather collar attached to a long pole is used to push him out into the Maze as the Door closes.
What is a “Griever” (brief description), according to the text?
a part-organic, part-mechanical night creature with spikes and mechanical arms—dangerous predators in the Maze.
How does the theme of “order vs. chaos” appear during Thomas’s first Gathering?
Order vs. chaos: the Gathering debates punishment vs. reward for Thomas—emphasis on rules and consequences to keep order.
Why might the word “WICKED” stamped on beetle blades be significant? Give one possible interpretation supported by the text.
“WICKED” suggests a controlling creator or organization (WICKED) responsible for the Maze; implies intent and oversight rather than random creatures.
Name the Glader who is banished after trying to kill Thomas and describe his behavior during the Banishment.
Ben; during the Banishment he thrashes, screams, and is forcibly sent into the Maze wearing a collar.
Explain why Thomas goes into the Maze at night and what rule he breaks to do so.
To help Alby and Minho, Thomas runs into the Maze at night, breaking the Number One Rule (never go out at night)
Define the “Serum” and explain its role after someone is stung.
an antidote/medicine kept in the weekly Box; injected into those stung to save them from immediate death and trigger the Changing.
Discuss how courage is shown through Thomas’s actions across these chapters (give two examples).
Courage examples: Thomas climbing vines and saving Alby; Thomas diving to avoid Griever and later fighting/kicking Grievers off the Cliff.
Infer why some Gladers (like Gally) are hostile to Thomas despite his heroic actions. Provide two textual reasons.
Reasons for hostility: fear/suspicion of an outsider connected to strange events; Gally’s prior experience with the Changing makes him mistrustful; enforcement of rules elevates caution.
Who is the young boy who excitedly tells Thomas that Ben is alive and later wakes him to the news that Alby survived?
Chuck
Describe the strategy Thomas and Minho use at the Cliff to escape the Grievers.
They jump/divert at the edge (Cliff): wait-and-dive/force the Grievers over the Cliff so they fall; Thomas and Minho push the last one over.
What is the “Changing,” and what are two effects it has on people who go through it?
the painful, disorienting process after the Serum where memories and personality shifts occur; symptoms include shaking, vomiting, skin changes, and altered behavior.
Explain how trust and suspicion are contrasted in the Glade’s reaction to Thomas after the Maze events.
Some Gladers trust Thomas (Minho, Frypan, Zart), others suspect him (Gally) — reflects fear that extraordinary events began with Thomas’s arrival. 500
Analyze how the author builds suspense during Thomas’s climb on the ivy and the Griever pursuit (mention two techniques).
Suspense techniques: close third-person limited perspective on Thomas’s fear; short, rapid sentences and onomatopoeia (whir, click) to create urgency; pacing—repeated stops/starts of Grievers; vivid sensory detail.
Identify two Gladers who directly help carry or move Alby after he is injured and describe their roles that chapter.
Minho (drags Alby), Thomas (carries/drags/ties Alby to the wall); also Keepers assist.
Outline the sequence of events that leads to Alby being rescued and later going through the Changing.
Thomas ties Alby into vines, Minho and Thomas make it through the night, Dawn and Runners/Med-jacks retrieve Alby; Alby receives the Serum and undergoes the Changing.
Explain the term “Keeper” and list three different Keeper roles mentioned in these chapters.
a leader of a Glade job group (examples: Keeper of the Runners—Minho, Keeper of the Builders—Ben; Keepers coordinate specific work and decisions).
Analyze how the motif of “memory” influences Thomas’s decisions and feelings in this section.
Memory: Thomas’s missing past motivates him and causes suspicion among others; flashes of memory shape his identity and choices.
Evaluate Thomas’s decision to climb the wall and stay with Alby: was it primarily brave, reckless, or a mix? Defend your answer with evidence from the chapters.
Mix: Thomas acts bravely (saves lives, takes initiative) but also recklessly (breaks rules, endangers himself and others). Evidence: he knowingly violates the Number One Rule to enter the Maze and later climbs with Alby tied above—heroic intent but high risk.