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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. How do Beatrice, Uriah, and the other Dauntless get down from the top of the building in Chapter Seventeen?

2. Which of the Dauntless-born initiates has a shaved head and steps on Beatrice's foot in Chapter Seventeen?

3. What word has been spray painted on Beatrice's pillow in Chapter Ten?

4. What nickname does Beatrice assign herself as a Dauntless initiate?

5. What color do the members of the Abnegation faction wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads to Beatrice's internal conflicts as the second stage of training begins in Chapter Eighteen?

2. What violent event takes place after the rankings are posted in Chapter Sixteen?

3. What does Four inform Beatrice about her performance in the simulation in Chapter Eighteen?

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

5. What role does Beatrice play in the paintball game in Chapter Twelve?

6. Why is the derogatory term "stiff" used to insult Beatrice in the novel? How is this term derived?

7. How does Eric describe the rules of battle when fight training begins? Who fights the first round?

8. Would you describe Al as a loyal character? Why or why not?

9. How would you describe the relationship between family and factions in the novel? Which is more important?

10. How does Eric describe the conclusion of the initiation process to the new initiates when they arrive at the compound? How many new Dauntless members will be accepted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of coming of age in Divergent. In your opinion, how do Beatrice’s experiences within the Dauntless initiation serve as a metaphor for “growing up”? What are specific examples of activities by the initiates that help to develop this metaphor?

Essay Topic 2

What are the benefits of the faction system that society is dictated by in Divergent? What are the negative aspects of this system? Do you think that there are comparable social or governmental systems in our contemporary world? If so, what are some examples? If not, why do you think this is the case?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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