Maze+Runner+Ch+56-Epilogue

Maze Runner

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

Chapter 56- 59

1. Why did Thomas say, “The anticipation of the fighting was almost worse than the fear of it.”? (p. 336) What did he mean?

2. What did the other Gladers do as Thomas, Teresa, and Chuck ran for the hole? Why?

3. How did Thomas “kill” the Griever? How did he react to this feat? Why?

4. What happened when Teresa tried to type in the last word, “PUSH”? What were they supposed to do instead?

5. How many Gladers did they lose in the battle? Who survived? Was it all worth this loss of life? Why or why not?

6. What did they find at the end of the slide? Why did Thomas, “shudder, terrified”, when he saw it? (p. 351)

7. How did the woman react to the Gladers? How did they react to her? Why?

8. What caused Thomas to “snap” in Ch. 59? What did he do? Why?

Chapter 60-62, Epilogue

1. What did Chuck symbolize for Thomas? Why?

2. What happened to the WICKED woman? Where did the Gladers go? Why?

3. What happened when the sun flares came? Why?

4. What is the Flare? What affect does it have on people? Why?

5. Where did they finally end up? Why was Thomas finding it hard to feel joy?

6. Do you think the Gladers are safe now? Why or why not?

7. Why was Thomas beginning to allow himself to feel happiness at the end of the book?

8. What do you learn in the epilogue? What do you think will happen to the Gladers in the morning? Why?