Divergent Chapters 1-3 Reading Questions

Divergent Reading Questions

Please write your answers the following questions from chapters 1-3 of Divergent. We will discuss your answers in class. You must also submit your answers to Christina.

Chapter 1

1.       What are the names of the 5 factions?

2.       What does each faction value? (hint: you can look at the book summary for this)

3.       Which faction is the main character a member of?

4.       Do members of Abnegation celebrate birthdays? Why or why not?

5.       Do any of the other factions celebrate birthdays?

6.       What is the name of the main character’s brother?

7.       What color do members of the Candor faction wear? Why?

8.       Which is the only faction that rides the trains?

9.       What do the Dauntless do to prove their bravery at exactly 7:25am every morning?

Bonus Question: Beatrice has not seen her own reflection in a mirror for 3 months. Why not?

Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Please write the definitions for the following words from chapter 1:

1.       Faction

2.       Surly

Chapter 2

1.       What color do members of Amity wear?

2.       How do members of Abnegation behave as they wait for the aptitude test to begin?

3.       How do members of Dauntless behave as they wait for the aptitude test to begin?

4.       Beatrice says: “Faction customs dictate even idle behavior and supersede individual preference.” What do you think this means?

5.       Does Beatrice think that her brother will choose a different faction? Why or why not?

6.       Does Beatrice feel nervous before she takes the aptitude test? Why or why not?

7.       Who is Tori?

8.       During the aptitude test Beatrice sees a scary dog. What does she do? What does the dog do to her in the end?

9.       During the aptitude test Beatrice sees a scary man on a bus. Does she lie to him?

Chapter 2 Vocabulary

Please write the definitions for the following words from chapter 2:

1.       Supersede

2.       Aptitude

Chapter 3

1.       What happens to the “factionless” (people with a faction)?

2.       The results of Beatrice’s aptitude test show that she has an equal aptitude for 3 factions. Which 3 factions?

3.       What is the name for people who get this kind of result?

4.       According to Tori, is “Divergence” a good thing? Should Beatrice tell people that the aptitude test showed she is “Divergent”? Why or why not?

5.       If Beatrice chooses a different faction what will happen with her family?

6.       Describe where the factionless live.

7.       What kinds of jobs do the factionless have?

8.       What does the factionless man tell Beatrice at the end of the chapter?

Chapter 3 Vocabulary

Please write the definitions for the following words from chapter 3:

1.       Perplexing

2.       Inconclusive

3.       Forsake