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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Will's older sister?

2. What color is the liquid tinted in the syringe that Beatrice is injected with during the fear simulation in Chapter Eighteen?

3. The boy who does not make it onto the train along with the Dauntless initiates in Chapter Six is formerly from what faction?

4. How old has Beatrice just turned in Chapter One?

5. What faction does Beatrice's brother choose during the ceremony in Chapter Five?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Christina fight in her first round in Chapter Nine? What is the outcome of this fight?

2. What foreshadowing is revealed when Natalie meets Four in Chapter Fifteen?

3. What does Four inform Beatrice about the simulation before it begins in Chapter Eighteen?

4. What function does the Abnegation faction fulfill within the faction society? Why is this their duty?

5. How is the theme of trust demonstrated in Beatrice's decision to join the Dauntless faction?

6. How would you describe the level of competition between Beatrice, Will, and Christina as the initiates pass into stage two of training?

7. How is the theme of trust demonstrated through Beatrice's adventure with the Dauntless-born initiates in Chapter Seventeen?

8. What is the article about that is circulating around the compound in Chapter Nineteen? What are Beatrice's thoughts on the article?

9. How would you describe Beatrice's world view in the beginning of the novel? How does Beatrice perceive the Abnegation faction?

10. What quality defines those within the Candor faction? Who among Beatrice's friends is a former Candor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the aptitude tests that are given to Beatrice and her peers in Divergent. What elements does the exam entail? What does this test determine? How would you compare this aptitude test to the types of exams you’ve taken in school?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Caleb? What faction does he join at the Choosing Ceremony? Why do you believe he joins that faction? What kind of job would you expect Caleb to have as a member of this faction? Do you believe Caleb belongs in this faction? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of competition that is established for the Dauntless initiates in the beginning of their initiation process. How many of the Dauntless initiates will be eliminated in the process of initiation? How many will be welcomed into the faction? How does this setup establish competition within the ranks?

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