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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 conclusion does Four reach after witnessing Beatrice's fear simulation in the beginning of Chapter Twenty?

2. What was Tori's brother's death ruled to be?

3. In Chapter Thirty-Five, Natalie claims that she was born into what faction.?

4. In Chapter Thirty - Seven, who insists on accompanying Beatrice and the others to the Dauntless compound because he is good with computers?

5. Who does Beatrice see shooting a council member and his wife in Chapter Thirty-Three?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the first two fears in the fear landscape Beatrice encounters in Chapter Twenty-Five? Whose fears are these?

2. What new simulation do the initiates encounter in Chapter Twenty-Seven? How does Beatrice respond to this simulation?

3. What does Tori say happened to her brother? Why did this occur?

4. What does Jeanine reveal about Divergents within the Abnegation faction in Chapter Thirty-Four?

5. What actions does Four take in the beginning of Chapter Thirty-Nine?

6. What causes Beatrice and Caleb to argue in Chapter Twenty-Eight?

7. What does Four say about his decision to join the Dauntless faction in Chapter Twenty-Six?

8. What does Beatrice discover about Peter when she encounters him in the Dauntless compound in Chapter Thirty-Seven?

9. What is significant about Beatrice's choice of dinner in Chapter Twenty-Eight? Why does Beatrice sigh when she realizes what choices she's made?

10. How does Natalie explain the different factions' fears and loathing of Divergents in Thirty-Five?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Define the term “Divergent” as it is used in the novel and discuss how it applies to Beatrice. How is Beatrice’s Divergent status first revealed? Who else in the novel appears to be Divergent? Are they Divergent?

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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