Characters from Five Lakes Colony
She is an intelligent and caring 16 year old girl from Five Lakes Colony
Cia's teammate in the third test who shot the watchers to help Cia and Thomas.
Who is Brick?
The remote colony that Cia, Tomas, Malachi and Zandri are from.
What is Five Lakes Colony?
"Not all Testing officials agree with the current procedures. One even disabled several skimmers in a effort to keep officials from arriving at their designated colonies in time to pick up candidates for The Testing" (246)
The Tosu City official that picked up the Five Lakes Candidates (Michael Gallen) is one of the rebels and disabled the skimmer.
Cia’s home colony, Five Lakes, is the smallest colony in the United Commonwealth. In the beginning, Cia explains
that every person in the colony attends graduation each year because they are all related to one of the students.
Cia's friend and love interest; the smartest graduate from Five Lakes Colony
A girl from Tulsa Colony who believes strong leaders need a killer instinct.
Who is Stacia?
The ruined city in which the fourth test began
What is Chicago?
"It is Tomas who first notices the distance between the watchers and us is growing wider. They do not leave the street, but their gait slows until it comes to a stop." (259)
The watchers are not going to attack Cia and Tomas, but want to make sure they are not a threat.
Once Cia arrives at the Testing Center, she realizes that other candidates have a very low opinion of Five Lakes Colony. For example,
When someone speculates that they are from Five Lakes Colony, the other candidates laugh.
An artist from Five Lakes Colony who did not want to be tested. She was killed by Thomas.
Who is Zandri?
A twin from Madison Colony who betrays Cia and Tomas during the fourth test.
Who is Will?
What is Madison Colony?
"While I set out braekfast, Will rummages through Roman's testing bag and finds clothes, two bottles of water, a compass, a fishing kit, several tools, and a bow with a quiver of arrows. All marked as Testing candidate supplies" (275)
Roman has injured or killed at least one Testing Candidate to get more supplies.
Cia makes a mistake by trusting Will. They become friends quickly during the written exams. However,
During the third test, Will is the second person to answer a questions, after Zandri, but the three candidates who answer questions after him never return.
A shy, quiet boy from Five Lakes who dies during the second round of testing.
Who is Malachi?
A scruffy boy who tripped Malachi and tricked his team in the third round of testing.
Who is Roman?
The capital of the United Commonwealth.
“I needed matches, so I searched Tomas’s bag in the dark and found a metal object. An object I believed to be Nina’s other bracelet that Tomas must have taken as a remembrance just as I had done. Only, I was wrong. The bracelet belonged to Zandri” (307).
While Cia was separated from Tomas and Will, they came across Zandri and killed her.
Cia chooses not to kill for a competitive advantage, but other candidates are will to. For example,
Roman attacks Tomas with a knife, so Will shoots Roman.
A Tosu City official how came to Five Lakes to pick up the testing candidates and escort them to Tosu City. He give advice to Cia.
Who is Michael?
Cia's roommate who offers her poisoned corncakes and ends up hanging herself.
Who is Ryme?
The city that was turned into a maze by the Testers.
What is Kansas City?
“Will’s words feel familiar. I find myself, not for the first time, cocking my head to the side, trying to recall something that hovers just out of reach” (321).
The Testing officials erased Cia’s memories of the Testing, but not completely.
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