Characters
What is the main character's name?
Beatrice (Tris) Prior
Where does Beatrice originate from?
Abnegation
What are the results for Beatrice's aptitude test?
Inconclusive or as they say, Divergent
Why did Beatrice's parents sacrifice themselves at the end of the story?
To protect Beatrice and Caleb (Beatrice's brother)
Was Beatrice's mom originally Abnegation?
No, she was Dauntless before choosing Abnegation in the Choosing Ceremony.
Who are Christina and Al?
Beatrice's friends
Which faction does Beatrice pick during the Choosing Ceremony?
Dauntless
Was Beatrice happy with Abnegation?
No, she believed she belonged somewhere else. However, when she was going through the Dauntless training, she wished she had picked Abnegation. She felt as if she had betrayed her family.
Does Beatrice begin to believe in herself at the end of the book?
Yes, she fights with courage as well as determination!
What faction was Will originally in?
Candor
What is Tobias Eaton's nickname?
Where are the Amity farms located?
They are located at the end of the city and near the gate of which no one can cross.
What does Caleb (Beatrice's brother) do that Beatrice thinks he betrayed their family?
He chooses Erudite over Abnegation in the Choosing Ceremony.
What does Beatrice learn after her training to be Dauntless?
To be brave and fight back.
Who is Tobias Eaton's dad?
Marcus
Who was the Dauntless instructor that took Beatrice's aptitude test?
Tori
What do Dauntless initiates have to do to get into the Dauntless headquarters/compound?
They have to jump off a really high rooftop and fall into a series of cut-out circles in buildings till they land in a net in the Dauntless headquarters.
How does the term "faction before blood" relate to the plot of this story?
The phrase "blood" depicts family. Tris chooses Dauntless over Abnegation (the faction her family originated from). She believes that she will be most free in Dauntless, however, when she experiences the Dauntless training, she realizes she was wrong. Her encounters and experiences in Dauntless change her lifestyle and personality.
What fear does Beatrice learn to overcome throughout the book?
To not be afraid of your identity or who you are
What faction did Tobias Eaton originate from?
Abnegation
Who is one of the main leaders who oversees most of the Dauntless training and challenges Dauntless initiates?
Eric
Where is the Abnegation headquarters?
There is no headquarters for Abnegation. They live in small houses in the city.
What does Beatrice do to stop Jenine at the end of the story?
She fights to stop the program that is controlling the simulation with the help of Four.
What are the differences between Beatrice's life as an Abnegation and her life as a Dauntless?
In Abnegation, she forces herself to stay quiet and help others while in Dauntless, she has to speak up for herself and she has to take risks.
About how many fears does Beatrice have according to stage 2 of Dauntless training?
Six fears