About America
This family member of the main character is referred to as America's Mini-Me throughout the book because she has the same red hair and features as her older sister. Despite their similar appearances, however, this character's very outgoing personality is opposite of America.
Who is May?
The new name of the United States of America, set 300 years in the future, which is the country where "The Selection" takes place.
What is Illea?
The number of girls chosen for the Selection so that the prince could choose his bride.
What is 35?
The 2 different sides of the country that had rebellion going on. One was more violent than the other, but both were rebelling against the King.
Her Father, Mother, and 4 siblings--an older brother named Kota, older sister named Kenna, younger sister named May, and younger brother named Gerad.
Who are the members of America's family?
The 3 main holidays celebrated in Illea after the United States of America was taken over by China. They used to all be in the Winter months, but now have changed to 3 different times of the year.
What are New Years, the Grateful Feast, and Christmas?
The woman who is in charge of helping the girls in the Selection by teaching them how to act and behave in the palace.
Who is Silvia?
What is a palace guard?
What is Five?
The place where America met up privately with Aspen after curfew in the beginning of the book. They secretly met there to talk and be alone together, breaking the rules of having a boyfriend or girlfriend relationship with someone that young and also not in your own caste.
What is a treehouse?
The person America ran into when she was trying to get out in the fresh air and was stopped by the guards. This person helped her get outside and then joined her to see if she was all right.
Who is Prince Maxon?
America servants who she had come with her to the safe room in the basement because she didn't want them to be hurt during the attack by the rebels, even though they had a different place to hide.
Who are Anne, Mary, and Lucy?
America's special talent she uses as an artist in her caste Five, the same artistic talent as her mom.
What is a musician?
The group of people who fight against the King and Queen and the Kingdom of Illea. They attacked the castle during the Selection and made it a very dangerous place.
Who are the Rebels?
The group of girls that are remaining when there are 10 girls left. Prince Maxon changed the rules to allow 12 girls to be in this number.
What is The Elite?
The rebel group who attacked only once or twice a year, but was much more violent and caused more damage.
What is the Southern Rebels?
The 2 boys in her life who America has different friendship and feelings for. She is torn between both of these boys throughout the book.
Who are Aspen and Prince Maxon?
The place where the royal family and the girls in the Selection went to hide during the attack on the castle when the rebels got inside the castle.
What is the safe room in the basement?
The girl who is mean to the other girls in the Selection. She was jealous of America's dress for the broadcast of all of their interviews, and she ripped America's dress when America wouldn't trade dresses with her.
Who is Celeste?
The boy America chooses to pursue a relationship with at the end of the book The Selection.
Who is Prince Maxon?