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