Discussion Questions: Chapter 1

1. What is the Choosing Ceremony? How does the narrator feel about the Choosing Ceremony?

2. What are the Aptitude Tests? How does the narrator feel about them?

3. What faction does Beatrice’s family belong to?

Discussion Questions: Chapter 2

1. “Faction customs dictate even idle behavior and supersede individual preference.” (Pg. 9) Explain what this means.

2. Describe the Aptitude Test and the situations Beatrice faces during hers.

Discussion Questions: Chapter 3

1. What are the results of Beatrice’s Aptitude Test?

2. Who is Tori and what advice does she give Beatrice about her results?

3. Who are the factionless? What do they do for the community?

Discussion Questions: Chapter 4

1. Explain how the city is governed. (Pg. 33)

2. Why do the Abnegation politicians feud with the Erudite representatives?

3. Describe the Abnegation sector of the city using evidence from the chapter.

4. Beatrice narrates (Pg. 28): “If we have little, and want for little, and we are all equal, we envy no one.” Do you agree with her statement? Why or why not?

Discussion Questions: Chapter 5

1. How do initiates make their selection at the Choosing Ceremony?

2. According to Marcus, why were the factions formed?

3. What faction does Caleb choose? What faction does Beatrice choose?