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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. Beatrice describes her father's eyes as looking at her with what emotion as she exits the Choosing Ceremony in Chapter Six?

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

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is the Dauntless faction's function within society? How has this faction changed over time?

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 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 2

Describe the five factions that comprise the Divergent Universe. What is the role of each faction in society? What ideals are embraced by each faction? What are some of the problems faced by the various factions? Why do these exist?

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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