Characters
She is chosen to represent Five Lakes Colony.
Who is Cia (Malencia) Vale?
Cia lives in this colony.
What is "Five Lakes Colony"?
This red object appears as a possible symbol of danger.
What is the red flower?
Cia decides to feel this emotion about being chosen.
What is pride / excitement?
If you’re in a locked room, the first rule is: “Do not mistake ___ for safety.”
What is silence?
This character is Cia’s close friend after leaving the Five Lakes Colony.
Who is Tomas?
The world has been damaged by these past events.
What are the Seven Stages War / environmental disasters?
The silence in the Testing rooms might symbolize this.
What is constant observation / hidden danger?
One danger of the Testing, according to her father, is this.
What is students disappearing / dying?
This object is a reminder: always be careful what you eat.
What are berries?
This family member warns Cia about the Testing.
Who is Cia’s father?
Testing candidates must travel to this city.
What is Tosu City?
The government letter announcing the Testing represents this.
What is control / power / authority?
The candidates must obey these strict rules in their rooms.
What is no speaking, complete silence, follow instructions exactly?
“Trust no one” is a good motto for this challenge.
What is The Testing?
He is the government official who announces the Testing candidates.
Who is Michal Gallen?
The Five Lakes Colony is unique because it focuses on this.
What is agriculture / food production?
Why might the separation of candidates foreshadow later dangers?
What is it shows isolation / distrust will be important?
Why does Cia choose to trust Tomas?
What is she values his honesty / believes in their bond?
Based on Cia’s father’s warning, one tip for candidates would be this.
What is watch carefully / don’t forget anything / trust your instincts?
Cia respects this quality in Tomas when he’s chosen for the Testing.
What is his loyalty / trustworthiness?
What does the separation of colonies suggest about the government’s control?
What is they want to keep people divided and isolated?
Cia’s father’s memory of the Testing serves as this literary device.
What is foreshadowing?
If you were in Cia’s place, which decision would you make differently, and why?
open-ended
Create your own Survival Guide tip based on Ch. 1–4.
Open to your interpretation