Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Maze Runner? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. The Sun could be interpreted as:
A symbol of warmth, normalcy, and the possibility of hope
A psychedelic trip led by one of the California Raisins
A giant orange ball in the sky
That thing up there with the light and the heat?
Q. The Box is symbolic of:
Christmas
A three-dimensional, hollow cube
Re-birth
Mystery
Q. The Glade can be seen as a symbol for:
The organic farming movement
The setting of The Sound of Music
Avoidance therapy
The happy innocence of early childhood
Q. Why is it important to recognize symbols?
They add depth to a story, and can be open to interpretation
English class would be boring otherwise
Hemingway would've never gotten famous without them
A drum set would be stupid without them
Q. In the allegory of the Maze, the walls are symbolic of:
Being between a rock and a hard place
Obstacles that are encountered throughout life
Physical reminders of fallibility
A feat of architectural engineering