General Knowledge
At what age do people choose their faction and why do they 'let' them choose instead of just putting them where their test said?
16. To give them some 'control' over their life and to see if they know who they are.
Factionless are the people who have been moved out of their factions and have to live in poverty. This could be because they don't pass initiation or have committed a crime.
The people in Divergent think that being factionless is worse than death - you have no family, no community, no purpose in life.
What happened to Christina when she wanted to concede the fight? Why did this happen?
She was forced to hang off a railing because conceding was not allowed - it was seen as a sign of weakness.
The bowls and blood in the Choosing Ceremony. Bonus points if you can remember what is in the bowls.
Each bowl represents a different faction and by putting their blood in the bowl they are representing choosing 'faction before blood'.
What are the four themes we have looked at?
Perseverance, Courage, Identity, Individualism vs Conformity.
Simulation Serum - puts them in a simulation that shows their worst fears that they then have to fight.
What does 'faction before blood' mean? (articulate well here)
It means that once you choose your faction, you leave behind your family (if transferring) and put your faction above all else.
Who jumped Tris and why did they do it?
Al. Because he was worried because Tris was suddenly so good at initiation, he would be kicked out.
The wall.
Danger, fear of the unknown, being caged.
Define Perseverance and give a scene example.
Where is 'Divergent' located in real life? What happened in the city?
Name all of the factions and what they value the most.
Abnegation - Selflessness
Amity - Kindness
Dauntless - Bravery
Candor - Honesty
Erudite - Intelligence
What are Fours' fears?
Heights, contained spaces, killing innocents, his father Marcus.
The train.
Dauntless life - fast moving, fast pace, not stopping for anyone. Fear/freedom etc.
Define Courage and give a scene example.
Courage = doing something you are afraid of or that might bring you harm.
How many years into the future is Divergent set?
100.
What is a 'Divergent' and why are they perceived as 'dangerous' to society? Bonus points if you can mention who is hunting them down.
Divergent people get multiple factions assigned to them in their aptitude test as they don't 'fit' into just one faction. They are perceived as dangerous because they 'threaten' the system by not conforming and are believe to be uncontrollable.
Erudite & Dauntless. Janine.
Name two characters (other than Tris and Four) that proved your faction is not JUST who you are. E.g. Their actions weren't what was expected of their faction.
Tris' parents. Caleb. Tori. Peter.
Fours' tattoo.
Represents each of the factions and how he wants to be each of them. Also represents how he is Divergent.
Define Identity and give a scene example.
Multiple examples.
What did Tris' mother reveal when she met up with Tris?
That she knew Tris was Divergent and to be careful with who she told as Divergents were getting hunted. It was implied she was Dauntless.
What faction did Tris get put into based on the aptitude test?
Tori put it in officially as Abnegation.
Which character goes through the most growth in the film? Explain.
Tris. Multiple reasons.
The three birds on Tris' shoulder.
Represents her family and a reminder of she was, what she had to leave to become her true self.
Define Individualism vs Conformity and give a scene example.
Individualism = being yourself and having a separate personality despite others.
Conformity = being a sheep (BAA) and just doing what you are told no matter what.
Multiple examples.