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Chapter 1-7 - Match the description to the correct faction.
A. Abnegation
B. Amity
C. Candor D. Erudite E. Dauntless
1. _____gray stones
2. _____lit coals
3. _____water
4. _____glass
5. _____earth
6. _____provides teachers and researchers because __________________________________
7. _____provides guards or protection because _____________________________________
8. _____ provides government leaders because _____________________________________
9. _____provides counselors and caretakers because _________________________________
10. _____provides judicial leaders because _________________________________________
11. _____wear black and white
12. _____wear red and yellow
13. _____wear blue
14. _____wear gray
15. _____wear black
16. _____hates duplicity
17. _____hates ignorance
18. _____hates cowardice
19. _____hates selfishness
20. _____hates aggression
21. _____values bravery
22. _____values knowledge
23. _____values honesty
24. _____values selflessness
25. _____values peace and harmony
26. _____believes that knowledge leads to a lust for power which leads men to dark places
27. _____believes the world is easily divided into right and wrong
28. _____believes that politeness is deception in pretty packaging
29. _____believes that physical affection is very powerful
30. _____believes if they have little and want little and are all equal, then there is no envy
31. _____believes faction before blood
32. _____would be seen laughing, shouting, and playing cards
33. _____would be seen making wide gestures and arguing about something
34. _____would be seen sitting in a circle, playing a hand clapping game involving a song
35. _____would be seen chatting over books and newspapers
36. _____would be seen waiting quietly and calmly
37. _____believes that those who want power and have it are afraid of losing it
38. _____believes age doesn’t matter
39. _____extravagance is self-indulgent and unnecessary
40. _____believes there is a fine line between bravery and idiocy
1. Quote a passage that shows Beatrice’s internal conflict throughout chapters 1-5. Include page number.
2. Which two factions are in an external conflict?
3. Quote the passage that shows what Tori’s tattoo symbolizes to her. Include page number.
4. What is divergent – as it pertains to people Beatrice’s world?
5. Put this quote into your words: “Faction customs dictate even idle behavior and supersede individual
preference.”
6. Considering the comment above, what is usual about Beatrice’s thought: “It’s my choice now, no matter
what the test says. Abnegation. Dauntless. Erudite. Divergent.”
7. Why do you suppose that Beatrice is so upset with her brother Caleb for rejecting Abnegation and choosing
Erudite?
8. Who is Marcus and Tobias? Quote a passage that describes their relationship. Include page number.
9. What is Beatrice’s last name? Now that you have read through chapter six, what significance does that name
have?
10. On the back page, list ten things you know about Dauntless – you cannot include anything from the
matching exercise above. Write about their habits, their homes, their day-to-day rules.
11. On the back page, explain one IMPORTANT thing about each of the characters in Dauntless: Christina,
Molly, Peter, Max, Lauren, Four, Tris, Eric, and Al
Presentations ch. 6-13
Beatrice’s family
1. Father
2. Mother
3. Caleb
4. Beatrice
Other Abnegation members
5. Susan
6. Robert
7. Marcus
8. Tobias
Aptitude Test
1. Day
2. Administrator
3. Process
4. Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4
Results
Amity ruled out because
Candor ruled out because
Abnegation possibility because
Dauntless possibility because
Erudite possibility because
Conclusion
Choosing ceremony
1. arrangement of the room
2. master of ceremony
3. process
4. center circle
5. Caleb’s decision
6. Beatrice’s decision
7. Parent’s reaction
Plot
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Chapter 14
1. Find evidence in this chapter to prove that Tris is a dynamic character. DO not include the fat that her body is more
toned. Instead, focus on her behavior and personality. Either quote the passage for proof or summarize the proof of a
specific example. Include page numbers. Your answer should include how she was in the past as well as how she is
acting in the present.
Chapter 15
1. Explain why the factions not want a close attachment to family.
2. On p. 176, Tris feels guilty for beating Molly only after Eric gives her a compliment. Why does this comment make
her feel guilty?
3. There is much irony surrounding Tris’s mom in this chapter. On p. 178 find an ironic passage, copy it, and explain the
irony behind it.
4. On p. 178, find the simile and copy it down.
5. Why do you suppose the author has Four stand by the chasm alone on Visiting Day? P. 180
6. Find proof that Tris’s mom was originally from Dauntless. Record the page number for each piece of evidence you
list. pp. 181-189
7. Find a simile on p. 183 and another on p. 184 and copy them down.
8. Find an example of onomatopoeia on p. 184 and one on p. 187 and copy down the sentence they are in.
9. What is unusual about Abnegation kids?
10. What request does Tris’s mom ask of her? Why can’t she do this herself?
Chapter 16
1. Why won’t Al tell his parents why he won’t fight?
2. Why did Al choose Dauntless? Which leader’s views are most like his?
3. Do you agree with Tris’s comment on p. 192: “Awkwardness aside, it is nice to be liked”? Why or why not?
4. Where do you stand on the argument about owning pets? Explain your position. (p. 193)
5. On p. 197 find a sentence that contains onomatopoeia within a simile.
6. On p. 198 find an example of personification within a simile.
7. In this chapter, what do you find out about the old Dauntless and the new Dauntless?
Chapter 17
1. In this chapter how does Tris resemble her old faction?
2. Find the simile on p. 211 and copy it down. DO you think this is a good way to describe Dauntless? Why or why not?
3. What other Chicago landmarks are mentioned in this chapter?
4. Find the metaphor on p. 221.
5. The Dauntless climb another set of stairs. What deeper meaning does the author connect to climbing stairs and
being either Abnegation or Dauntless?
6. What brave things does Tris do in this chapter? List several.
Chapter 18
1. Stage two of training is emotional. Tris takes another sort of test. Describe the room, the test, the process, etc – like
you did for the aptitude test.
2. How long does one stay in the simulation?
3. Describe Tris’s first simulation.
4. According to Four, what is the point of the simulations?
5. Why did the training methods change?
Ch. 19
1. Why does Tris feel that Molly talked to the reporter that printed the story about Tris’s dad?
2. Why do the Erudite dislike Abnegation?
3. What do you think about the scene where Four is drinking? In character or out of character? Why do you suppose
the author chose to add this scene?
Ch. 20
1. Describe Tris’s second simulation.
2. What does Tris suspect of Four?
3. According to Tori, what does being Divergent mean?
4. What gave Georgie away as Divergent? What happened to him?
Chapter 21
Cause and effect
1. (effect) Tris is sad be(cause) Erudite has released two reports against Abnegation which accuse Abnegation of hording
goods and the disadvantages of electing government officials all from one faction.
(effect) Tris doesn’t shoot her family in the simulation be(cause) it is the only time she gets to see them and she misses
them.
Write down two more cause and effect statements from pp. 264 and 265. Your statements must be very specific, like
the ones above.
2. What is ironic about Peter telling Will and Christina that Tris is manipulating them, pretending to be weak and pitying
her? P. 268
3. On p. 270, Tris feels she is losing her prior self. Do you agree or disagree? Explain you answer with a specific
example.
4. How is Tris brave on p. 275?
5. On p. 276 and 277 – who do you think is the voice and who do you think has been appointed to find Divergents?
6. Who said, “Wonder what it sounds like when a Stiff begs for mercy?” ___________
Who does this describe? “The soap smell is familiar. Lemongrass and sage.” ___________
Besides Tris, who would this comment affect? “You sure you’re sixteen, Stiff? Doesn’t feel like you’re more than
twelve.” ______________
Who does this describe? “His pale face is contorted and his teeth are gritted and he holds me over the
chasm…”___________________
“I hear thumps,. Kicks. Groans.” Who is beat up? _______________
Chapter 22
1. How does Four try to help Tris? (Do not say that he beat up her attackers.)
Chapter 23
1. Why does Tris now believe that Dauntless leaders might commit murder?
2. How are Edward and Tris alike? Different? Think of more ways than one.
3. What are two ways to get past the fears in the fear landscape?
Chapter 24
1. Why do you think Al commits suicide? Was it brave like Eric says? Why or why not?
2. Describe a time when fear woke you up instead of shutting you down.
Chapter 25
1. What does Tris’s new tattoo symbolize?
2. Erudite says that more than one faction should be in charge of the government. Do you agree? Why or why not?
Use specific examples to back up your opinion.
3. What are Four’s fears? What seems to be the best way to get through your fear landscape – at least in Four’s case?
Chapter 26
1. According to Four, how is being brave and selfless at the same time possible?
2. As Tris and Four start to share their feelings for one another, what do we learn that each like about the other? (It is
the same thing for both.)
Ch. 27 – in Lauren’s fear landscape
1. How does Four treat Tris when he walks into the dining hall?
2. How does she interpret his behavior?
3. How many fears are usually found in a fear landscape?
4. What is the lowest amount of fears recently recorded?
5. What happened to Tris in Lauren’s fear landscape?
6. What does her reaction say about?
7. What is Four’s reaction to Tris’s behavior in Lauren’s fear landscape?
8. How does Tris react to Four’s criticism of her?
9. Why does he ignore her and criticize her in front of others?
Ch. 28 – travels to see Caleb
1. What does the braiding of her hair vs letting it go free symbolize?
2. I don’t want to go back, but choosing to quit, to be factionless, would be the bravest thing I have ever done
and today I feel like a coward. Why does she feel like a coward that day?
3. Why do the Erudite wear blue?
4. What type of building is their headquarters located in? What is their slogan?
5. Whose portrait is on the headquarter wall? How does Tris react to it?
6. What is the adornment of the Dauntless? Why? What is the adornment of the Erudite? Why?
7. What other Chicago landmarks are mentioned?
8. Why does Caleb think that something big is going on?
9. Caleb says that info is free in Erudite yet some info was withheld. What does Tris know that Caleb doesn’t
know?
10. As two men escort Tris to the headquarters, how does her Danutless mentality kick in?
11. How many people have transferred out of Abnegation?
12. To what does Tris attribute her quickness in the simulations?
13. In this we chapter see that Tris is part Erudite. How?
14. We also see that Tris is definitely not Candor. How?
15. What does she realize about Jeanine and Eric?
16. How does Eric’s ruthlessness show when he confronts Tris after she is brought back to Dauntless?
17. Four protects Tris again when she is confronted by Eric. How does he do this?
18. In private Four pays a compliment to Tris that boosts her ego and strengthens her pride. What is it?
19. When Christina asks Tris to be a silly, annoying girl for once, how does Tris respond?
20. How is Christina terribly optimistic?
21. What is the final test of Candor?
22. What is Christina afraid of?
23. Four says there are two things Tris should know about him. What are they?
24. What does Four tell Tris about Erudite?
Chapter 29
1. Because Tris is Abnegation born and raised, she… (effect)
2. Who goes last into the fear landscape? Why?
Ch. 30
1. What does Tris learn about her fear with crows?
2. What does Tris learn about her fear with drowning in the box?
3. What does Tris learn about her fear of drowning in the raging water?
4. What does Tris learn about her fear of being burned alive?
5. What fear is next?
6. What is her 6th fear? How does she get out of it?
7. What is her 7th fear? What does she remember that gets her out of this fear?
Ch. 31
1. After the test is complete, what do they do to Tris?
2. What was the reaction of the Dauntless leaders to Tris’s fear landscape?
3. Tris does not always read people correctly. What did she read wrong about Four?
4. What are Four’s tattoos?
5. What is the symbolic meaning behind his tattoos?
6. How can they be known some day as Four and Six?
Ch. 32
1. In what ways has Four has changed?
2. What job does Peter want?
3. What job does Christina want?
4. What job does Tris want?
5. What are the rankings?
6. Who is factionless? How does Tris feel about this?
7. What does Tris come to realize?
Ch. 33
1. How are the Dauntless “perfect soldiers”?
2. How does Tris know who the Dauntless leaders are? Who is not a leader?
3. What has Tori done? How might Tori react if she wakes up and discovers what she has done?
4. How does Tris show a little of her Abnegation side when Eric is taunting Tobias?
Ch. 34
1. Tobias says that Erudite are weak willed. How are they weak?
2. How are Marcus and Jeanine similar? Different?
3. Why does Jeanine need a serum that will control Divergents even after the war is over?
4. What does her new serum do?
5. How does it affect Tobias?
6. What is room B13?
Ch. 35
1. Why is Tris glad that she did not kill Eric?
2. How does Natalie surprise Beatrice?
3. How is Beatrice both Dauntless and Abnegation?
4. Who said, “Human beings as a whole cannot be good for long before the bad creeps back in and poisons us
again”?
5. What is Beatrice’s mother’s last words?
Ch. 36
1. When she shoots Will, she is not being Abnegation – or is she? Explain
2. Who is safe – at least temporarily?
3. When Caleb and Tris’s dad see her tattoos, why are they shocked?
4. What does Tris think the solution is to stopping the battle?
Ch. 37
1. This part of the book is really just an action movie in print. What parts are unbelievable?
2. Who said, “Sometimes pain is for the greater good”?
3. Who agrees with this?
4. Why does Peter let Tris go?
5. Does Tris’s dad die understanding Tris’s choices and actions or not?
Ch. 38
1. Who is at the computer?
2. Tobias grapples both physically and mentally – how?
3. How does one of Tris’s fears come true?
4. Tobias protects Tris at times. How does Tris protect Tobias?
5. Where do Tris, Tobias, Caleb, Peter and Marcus plan to go next? Why there?