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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. Who throws the knife that nicks Beatrice in Chapter Thirteen?

2. To what ideal is the Amity faction dedicated?

3. What is Beatrice's ranking in Chapter Sixteen?

4. What is Robert's former fraction?

5. What is the name of the young woman that administers Beatrice's aptitude test?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What information does Christina coerce out of Beatrice regarding her aptitude test in Chapter Sixteen?

7. How would you describe the relationships between the different factions in the novel? How have these relationships changed over time?

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 the level of competition between Beatrice, Will, and Christina as the initiates pass into stage two of training?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of Divergent. What major clues are given by the author to indicate the time and place of the story? What modes of transportation are described? How do you envision the home where Beatrice lives with her family? Where are the different sectors of the city? What is the reason for how they are divided?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of bravery and selflessness in Divergent. How are selflessness and bravery compared in the narrative? Who makes this observation? Do you agree with this assessment? Why or why not?

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