Divergent (novel) - Exam
  • 1. Who is the author of the novel Divergent?
A) Suzanne Collins
B) Veronica Roth
C) J.K. Rowling
D) Stephenie Meyer
  • 2. In which city is the novel Divergent primarily set?
A) Chicago
B) New York City
C) Los Angeles
D) Denver
  • 3. What faction does the protagonist, Beatrice Pryor, choose to join?
A) Erudite
B) Amity
C) Dauntless
D) Abnegation
  • 4. What virtue does the Amity faction value most?
A) Bravery
B) Peace
C) Selflessness
D) Intelligence
  • 5. Who is the leader of the Dauntless faction?
A) Max
B) Tobias Eaton
C) Jeanine Matthews
D) Eric
  • 6. Which faction do the Dauntless protect?
A) Amity
B) Erudite
C) Candor
D) Abnegation
  • 7. What is the name of the train that transports initiates from one faction to another?
A) The Faction Express
B) The Dauntless Train
C) The Initiate Chariot
D) The Peace Locomotive
  • 8. What is the name of the simulation test that Beatrice takes to determine her aptitude for factions?
A) The Aptitude Test
B) The Choosing Ceremony
C) The Faction Assessment
D) The Peace Serum Trial
  • 9. In which year was 'Divergent' published?
A) 2011
B) 2013
C) 2008
D) 2010
  • 10. What is the name of Beatrice Prior when she joins Dauntless?
A) Tris
B) Natalie
C) Beatrice
D) Tori
  • 11. Which faction does Caleb, Beatrice's brother, choose?
A) Candor
B) Dauntless
C) Erudite
D) Abnegation
  • 12. What is the term used for those who do not pass their chosen faction's initiation?
A) Refugees
B) Renegades
C) Outcasts
D) Factionless
  • 13. Who warns Beatrice about her Divergent status?
A) Tori
B) Marcus
C) Caleb
D) Four
  • 14. Who is the leader of Erudite?
A) Marcus Eaton
B) Jeanine Matthews
C) Tori Beaubier
D) Max
  • 15. What does Jeanine Matthews use to control Dauntless members?
A) A hypnotic drug
B) An electric shock
C) A serum
D) A mind-control device
  • 16. Who reveals that they are also Divergent while helping Tris escape?
A) Natalie Prior
B) Marcus Eaton
C) Jeanine Matthews
D) Tori Beaubier
  • 17. What is the name of Beatrice's mother?
A) Amity
B) Candor
C) Natalie
D) Erudite
  • 18. Who does Tris have to kill before she can escape from the Erudite-controlled Dauntless?
A) Al
B) Peter
C) Four
D) Will
  • 19. What is Four's real name?
A) Peter Hayes
B) Tobias Eaton
C) Marcus Eaton
D) Caleb Prior
  • 20. Which faction does Tris and Four go to find survivors after the attack?
A) Amity sector
B) Candor sector
C) Abnegation sector
D) Erudite sector
  • 21. What is the name of Four's instructor at Dauntless?
A) Marcus
B) Jeanine
C) Tori
D) Max
  • 22. What is a common device used in young adult fiction, as seen in Divergent?
A) Government division of a population into fragmented communities.
B) Random assignment to roles.
C) A single unified society.
D) Age-based hierarchies.
  • 23. Which novel's thematic interest in the characters being 'forced into limiting constraints of identity and labor associated with their identity' is compared to Divergent?
A) Matched by Allyson Braithwaite Condie
B) The Maze Runner by James Dashner
C) The Hunger Games
D) Unwind by Neal Shusterman
  • 24. Who wrote a review in The New York Times praising Divergent for its 'rich plot and imaginative details'?
A) Susan Dominus
B) Kirkus
C) Breia Brissey
D) Daniel Kraus
  • 25. Who was cast as Beatrice 'Tris' Prior in the film adaptation?
A) Shailene Woodley
B) Ashley Judd
C) Zoe Kravitz
D) Miles Teller
  • 26. Which critic noted that Divergent follows the structural and stylistic patterns of The Hunger Games?
A) Abby Nolan
B) Alice Curry
C) Susan Dominus
D) Antero Garcia
  • 27. Which critic aggregating site gave the Divergent film mixed reviews?
A) Rotten Tomatoes
B) CinemaScore
C) Common Sense Media
D) The New York Times
  • 28. Which publication described Divergent's writing style as having 'brisk pacing, lavish flights of imagination and writing that occasionally startles with fine detail'?
A) Royal Purple News
B) The American Prospect
C) The New York Times
D) Booklist
  • 29. Which faction values honesty above all else?
A) Dauntless
B) Erudite
C) Abnegation
D) Candor
  • 30. Which reviewer described Divergent as a 'spin on Brave New World'?
A) Daniel Kraus
B) Kirkus
C) Breia Brissey
D) Susan Dominus
  • 31. How does Tris's divergence make her more admirable according to Alice Curry?
A) She can become literate in a broad set of knowledges and information types.
B) She becomes the leader of Erudite.
C) She chooses one faction over another.
D) She rejects all factions.
  • 32. In what context do some readers place Divergent's themes due to Roth's professed religiosity?
A) Marxist
B) Feminist
C) Christian
D) Secular
  • 33. What psychological concept did Veronica Roth mention as an inspiration for Dauntless training?
A) Group therapy
B) Cognitive-behavioral therapy
C) Exposure therapy
D) Psychoanalysis
  • 34. What does Andrea Burgos-Mascarell compare the factionless in Divergent to?
A) Nomads.
B) Illegal immigrants.
C) Refugees.
D) Exiles.
  • 35. What was the worldwide total earnings of the Divergent film upon its release?
A) $137,228,004
B) $150,947,895
C) $200,000,000
D) $288,175,899
  • 36. Which critic compared Divergent's thematic exploration of identity to Unwind by Neal Shusterman?
A) Abby Nolan
B) Antero Garcia
C) Susan Dominus
D) Alice Curry
  • 37. How many weeks did Divergent stay on the new Young Adult Best Seller list?
A) 11 weeks
B) 47 weeks
C) 24 weeks
D) 39 weeks
  • 38. Which review criticized the social structure in Divergent as a 'preposterous premise'?
A) Booklist
B) The New York Times
C) Kirkus Reviews
D) Royal Purple News
  • 39. How does Daniel Kraus compare the psychological pressure in Divergent?
A) Akin to joining the marines.
B) Like attending a rigorous academic program.
C) Similar to participating in a sports team.
D) Comparable to starting a new job.
  • 40. Who played Jeanine Matthews in the film adaptation of Divergent?
A) Ashley Judd
B) Maggie Q
C) Kate Winslet
D) Zoe Kravitz
  • 41. Which actor was ultimately cast as Tobias 'Four' Eaton?
A) Theo James
B) Jai Courtney
C) Tony Goldwyn
D) Ansel Elgort
  • 42. Which novel is compared to Divergent for using spaces and landscapes in which knowledge is learned?
A) The Hunger Games
B) Exodus by Julie Bertagna
C) Matched by Allyson Braithwaite Condie
D) The Maze Runner
  • 43. Which list was Divergent number one in, sponsored by YALSA?
A) Teens' Top Ten Vote
B) Best-Selling Books list
C) Children's Paperback list
D) Young Adult Best Seller list
  • 44. What did Publishers Weekly describe as 'edgy' in their review of Divergent?
A) The stylistic choice involving considerable violence
B) The Christian themes
C) The portrayal of intellectualism
D) The depiction of a totalitarian state
  • 45. How does Susan Dominus describe the characters' reactions to violence in Divergent?
A) They show resilience and determination.
B) They react with intense fear and anxiety.
C) They are deeply traumatized by the events.
D) They absorb these events with disquieting ease.
  • 46. Which publication gave Divergent a B+ rating, stating it was 'flimsier and less nuanced' than The Hunger Games?
A) Common Sense Media
B) Booklist
C) Entertainment Weekly
D) The New York Times
  • 47. What does Susan Dominus state Divergent explores regarding adolescent anxiety?
A) The painful realization that coming into one's own sometimes means leaving family behind ideologically and physically.
B) The ease of fitting into society.
C) The joy of discovering new identities.
D) The importance of staying with family.
  • 48. Which company bought the rights to film an adaptation of Divergent in 2011?
A) Lionsgate
B) Summit Entertainment
C) 20th Century Fox
D) Warner Bros.
  • 49. Which review questioned the feasibility of reducing individuals to a single quality at age 16?
A) Booklist
B) Kirkus Reviews
C) Royal Purple News
D) The New York Times
  • 50. What is the primary basis of the social structure in Divergent?
A) People choose factions based on wealth.
B) Each faction fulfills a role in society.
C) Factions are randomly assigned.
D) Factions are determined by age.
  • 51. Who was initially given a budget of $40 million to direct the film adaptation?
A) Shailene Woodley
B) Neil Burger
C) Theo James
D) Kate Winslet
  • 52. In which year did Divergent win the senior category of the Young Reader's Choice Award?
A) 2014
B) 2015
C) 2013
D) 2016
  • 53. Who does Tris discover is her father during the fear landscape test?
A) Max
B) Caleb Prior
C) Marcus Eaton
D) Tobias Eaton
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