Chapters 1-11 COMPREHENSION ASSESSMENT KEY

Name: ________________________________ Date: ___________

1. Who is telling the story?
a. Beatrice c. Four
b. Caleb d. A Narrator

2. What faction does Beatrice belong to?
a. Abnegation c. Candor
b. Dauntless d. Erudite

3. While getting her hair cut, Beatrice cannot ___________ because it is self-
indulgent.
a. Cry c. Look in the mirror
b. Have her hair d. Talk to anyone
washed

4. Sixteen year old students are required to take a test to help them determine
which faction would be best for them to join. What is this test called?
a. Aptitude c. Placement
b. Divergent d. OWLs

5. What do the students have to do to begin the test?
a. Bow to the c. Take an injection
faction leaders in the neck
b. Drink a vial of d. Swallow a pill
clear liquid

6. During the test, Beatrice is confronted with ____________.
a. Complete darkness c. A dog
b. Crows d. A hawk


Chapters 1-11 COMPREHENSION ASSESSMENT KEY

7. What does Beatrice do to the man on the bus during her test?
a. Give up her seat c. Kill him
b. Lie to him d. Offer him a sandwhich

8. What was the result of Beatrices test?
a. Abnegation c. Divergent
b. Dauntless d. Erudite

9. According to Beatrice, being factionless means
a. Freedom c. Having no reason to live
b. Expelled from d. Superior
school

10. Beatrices father is a political leader. He and his faction are considered to be
a. Corrupt c. intelligent
b. Incorruptible d. wealthy

11. All members of Dauntless have to jump onto the train that will take them to the
Dauntless Headquarters. However, and Erudite transfer falls behind and cannot
catch the train. What will happen to him?
a. He will be killed.
b. He will catch the next train.
c. He will go back to Erudite.
d. He will become factionless.

12. Why does Beatrice change her name to Tris?
a. It means trio and she left 3 people behind.
b. There was another Beatrice and she didnt want to be confused with the
other one.
c. To reinvent herself.
d. Tris is easier to say.

Chapters 1-11 COMPREHENSION ASSESSMENT KEY

13. If only the top ten initiates become Dauntless members, what happens to the
other initiates?
a. They will be killed.
b. They will become factionless.
c. They will become slaves for the Dauntless members.
d. They will go back to their original factions.

14. Al tells Tris, Your face doesnt look that bad I mean, it looks good. It always
looks good. I mean you look brave. Dauntless. This tells us that Al
a. Has feelings for Tris.
b. Hates Tris.
c. Respects Tris.
d. Thinks Tris is weak.

15. During his fight, Al lets his opponent win. This tells us that
a. He is not cut out to be Dauntless.
b. He is scared.
c. He is truly meant for Dauntless.
d. He is weak.