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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 animal attacks Beatrice during her aptitude test?

2. How long has it been since Beatrice has seen Caleb in Chapter Twelve?

3. Who has been attacked during the night in Chapter Seventeen?

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

5. What advice does Natalie give to Beatrice regarding her rankings during initiation in Chapter Fifteen?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How would you characterize Eric based on his introduction in Chapter Six? What does Eric tell the initiates about their dorm room?

5. What is the role of the Erudite faction within the faction society? How has the Erudite faction evolved?

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

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

8. What do the Dauntless initiates know about the initiation program as they enter into it?

9. Where does Natalie lead Beatrice within the Dauntless compound in Chapter Fifteen? Why is this significant?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Al and Peter in the novel. How are they similar? How are they different? What brings Al and Peter together? What one act do they perform together? What is the fate of each?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Four in the narrative. Why is he called Four? What is his real name? What was his birth faction? What kind of character is he? What motivates Four?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Natalie Prior. How does Beatrice’s mother differ from her father? What clues to Natalie’s past are revealed in the course of the narrative? What does Beatrice make of these clues?

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