Divergent Flashcards

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What is the point of view of the novel?

First person.

Name the five factions.

Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Dauntless, Erudite.

What is the choosing ceremony?

A ceremony where people decide what faction they want to be in.

What are the Aptitude tests?

A test that puts the person taking it through simulations where they have to make a series of choices to find out what faction they belong to. Signup and view all the answers

The narrator is fascinated by the individuals from what faction?

Dauntless Signup and view all the answers

The test administrators are mostly from which faction?

Abnegation Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the narrator/protagonist of the story?

Beatrice Signup and view all the answers

Who is Tori?

The Dauntless who administrated Beatrice's test. Signup and view all the answers

What advice does Tori give Beatrice about her test results?

Don't tell anyone that she's Divergent. Signup and view all the answers

Why were the factions created in the first place?

So there would be peace and people can be with others like themselves. Signup and view all the answers

What faction does Beatrice think that Caleb will choose?

Abnegation Signup and view all the answers

What faction does Caleb choose?

Erudite Signup and view all the answers

What faction is in charge of running the Choosing Ceremony this year?

Abnegation Signup and view all the answers

What faction does Beatrice choose?

Dauntless Signup and view all the answers

Which faction does Beatrice's family belong to?

Abnegation Signup and view all the answers

Why do the Candor wear black and white?

Because they see the truth as black and white. Signup and view all the answers

What are the results of Beatrice's aptitude test?

Inconclusive Signup and view all the answers

Who are the factionless?

People that failed the faction initiation and as a result are homeless. Signup and view all the answers

Why are the Abnegation chosen as political leaders?

Because they are incorruptible. Signup and view all the answers

Why do the Abnegation politicians feud with the Erudite representatives?

Because the Erudite want to be political leaders and don't think Abnegation should be in power. Signup and view all the answers

How do initiates make their selection at the choosing ceremony?

They cut their hand and put blood in the faction's bowl that they choose. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first thing the Dauntless initiates do as part of their new faction?

Jumping onto a moving train. Signup and view all the answers

How does Beatrice prove her bravery?

She jumped off the building first. Signup and view all the answers

What new name does Beatrice choose?

Tris Signup and view all the answers

What is 'the Chasm' supposed to represent?

The fine line between bravery and idiocy. Signup and view all the answers

Why are the Dauntless initiates ranked?

To determine which initiates get into the top ten and are made members. It also determines the order of job selecting. Signup and view all the answers

What are the first two things the initiates learn?

How to hold a gun and how to win a fight. Signup and view all the answers

Where does this story take place?

Chicago Signup and view all the answers

Why does Al want a tattoo?

To feel like he actually left his faction. Signup and view all the answers

What will Tris' tattoo represent?

Her family that she left. Signup and view all the answers

What is Christina's punishment for quitting her fight against Molly?

She has to hold onto the railing for five minutes. Signup and view all the answers

How is Tris bullied?

'Stiff' is written all across her bunk. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when Tris fights Peter?

She loses and gets knocked out. Signup and view all the answers

Why can't Tris be attracted to Al?

Because she thinks he's too weak. Signup and view all the answers

What job will the initiates get if they don't finish in the top five?

Guarding the fence. Signup and view all the answers

Why do you think Four left the room during Tris' fight with Peter?

Because he didn't want to see her get hurt. Signup and view all the answers

What do the initiates in Four's capture the flag team have in common?

They are all small, fast, and underdogs. Signup and view all the answers

What is Four afraid of?

Heights Signup and view all the answers

Why does Tris take Al's place?

Because she doesn't want to see Al get hurt and she wanted to stand up to Eric. Signup and view all the answers

How has Tris changed since she joined the Dauntless?

She's more muscular, she's more selfish, she speaks her mind, she shows no mercy. Signup and view all the answers

Why can't Tris' mom visit Caleb?

Because Abnegation aren't allowed in the Erudite compound. Signup and view all the answers

What advice does Tris' mom have for her?

Never say the word Divergent and stay close to the bottom rank. Signup and view all the answers

What does Tris realize about her mother?

She used to be in Dauntless. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Edward stabbed in the eye?

Because he got ranked as first. Signup and view all the answers

What shows that Tris is becoming accepted by the Dauntless?

They stopped calling her 'stiff'. Signup and view all the answers

What is the second phase of training?

Simulations. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Tris apprehensive about the training?

They might figure out that she's Divergent. Signup and view all the answers

How does Tris perform in her first simulation?

She's three times faster than the other initiates. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Erudite report say about Tris' family?

That they were abusive. Signup and view all the answers

What must Tris face in her second situation?

A glass box filling up with water. Signup and view all the answers

How does Four know that Tris is Divergent?

Because she managed to manipulate the simulations. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Dauntless who are suspected of being divergent?

They die. Signup and view all the answers

What four fears has Tris faced at this point?

Drowning, her family dying, being forced to kill her family, being buried alive. Signup and view all the answers

What is Tris' ranking after stage 2?

First Signup and view all the answers

Who assaults Tris?

Peter, Drew, and Al. Signup and view all the answers

How does she escape?

Four saves her. Signup and view all the answers

What advice does Four give Tris?

To pretend to be vulnerable. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Tris pretend to be afraid when she enters the dining hall?

She's following Four's advice. Signup and view all the answers

How does Tris respond to Al's apology?

She says that if he comes near her again she'll kill him. Signup and view all the answers

What does Tris think of Eric's speech at Al's funeral?

She thinks that it isn't genuine and sends a bad message. Signup and view all the answers

How is Four trying to help Tris?

He reminds her that she can't be selfless. Signup and view all the answers

What faction is Four from?

Abnegation Signup and view all the answers

Why does Tris get an Abnegation tattoo?

Because it's part of her identity. Signup and view all the answers

What is Four's real name?

Tobias Signup and view all the answers

Why do they call Tobias Four?

Because he has four fears. Signup and view all the answers

What are Tobias' four fears?

His father, heights, killing someone, small spaces. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Four leave Abnegation?

Because he had to get away from his dad. Signup and view all the answers

Why doesn't Four want to be a leader?

Because he doesn't want to see Marcus (his dad). Signup and view all the answers

Why does Four like Tris?

Because she's smart and brave. Signup and view all the answers

What is the average number of fears?

10-15 Signup and view all the answers

How does Tris perform in the fear landscape?

She does poorly and has to be taken out of it. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Tris arrested?

She left the Dauntless compound without supervision. Signup and view all the answers

What does Tris realize about Eric?

He is an Erudite disguised as a Dauntless. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Four being 'cruel'?

He didn't want the initiates to know about him and Tris. Signup and view all the answers

Why are the Erudite working with the Dauntless?

They're trying to start a war. Signup and view all the answers

What does Tris realize about herself?

She's Abnegation. Signup and view all the answers

What embarrassing fear is revealed in Tris' landscape?

She's scared of being vulnerable. Signup and view all the answers

How does Tris escape her last scenario in which she is being forced to kill her family?

She dies instead. Signup and view all the answers

What is Tris' ranking after the fear landscape phase of training?

First Signup and view all the answers

What does Tris realize about the Erudite plan?

The Erudites will control the Dauntless' minds. Signup and view all the answers

What does the serum do?

It controls their minds and body. Signup and view all the answers

What is Jeanine's plan?

To go to war with Abnegation. Signup and view all the answers

How is Tris saved from her drowning execution?

Her mom rescues her. Signup and view all the answers

How does the serum affect Tobias?

He becomes under Jeanine's control. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Tris' mom transfer to Abnegation?

Because she's Divergent. Signup and view all the answers

What sacrifice does Natalie make for Tris?

She dies for her. Signup and view all the answers

Who must Tris kill to escape?

Will Signup and view all the answers

What do they have to do to wake up the Dauntless soldiers?

Destroy the data. Signup and view all the answers

Why doesn't Tris regret joining Dauntless?

Because she's learned how to be selfless. Signup and view all the answers

How does Tris' father demonstrate his bravery?

He sacrifices himself for Tris. Signup and view all the answers

Why doesn't Tobias kill Tris?

Because he's Divergent. Signup and view all the answers

How do Tris and Tobias try to ensure the simulations can't be restarted?

They took the hard drive. Signup and view all the answers

Where are they going?

Amity headquarters. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Point of View and Factions

The novel is told from a first-person perspective.
There are five factions: Abnegation (selflessness), Amity (peace), Candor (honesty), Dauntless (bravery), and Erudite (intelligence).

Key Ceremonies and Tests

The Choosing Ceremony involves individuals selecting their factions, symbolizing personal choice.
Aptitude Tests simulate scenarios to determine faction suitability; results help guide faction selection.

Main Characters

The protagonist, Beatrice, known as Tris, originally belongs to Abnegation.
Tori is a Dauntless who administers Tris' aptitude test, guiding her to keep her Divergent identity secret.

Faction Dynamics and Politics

Factions were created to maintain peace and harmony among people with shared values.
Abnegation are viewed as incorruptible leaders within the political system, often feuding with Erudite who seek power.

Initiation and Identity

Initiates choose their factions by cutting their hands and mixing blood with the chosen faction's name in a bowl.
The first act of Dauntless initiates is jumping onto a moving train, testing their bravery.
Tris adopts a new identity, distancing herself from her family's Abnegation roots.

Training Challenges

Tris faces a series of challenges, including simulations that test her fears and abilities.
Dauntless initiates are ranked based on performance, which affects their future roles.
Tris’ skills improve as she learns combat techniques and demonstrates physical strength.

Relationships and Conflicts

Tension arises between Tris and other initiates, as Peter and Al bully her; Al later attempts to apologize, but Tris rebuffs him.
Four, the Dauntless instructor, supports Tris, advising her to appear vulnerable.
Tris discovers Four's real name, Tobias, and learns about his own fears and contentious past.

Divergence and Control

Divergence is a central theme; Tris's distinct abilities place her at risk in a society that targets nonconformists.
Erudite and Dauntless collaborate on a plan that could destabilize the factions, aiming for war.
A serum manipulated by Jeanine holds the power to control minds, demonstrating the conflict between freedom and control.

Sacrifice and Resolution

Tris's mother, also Divergent, sacrifices herself to save Tris during a confrontation.
In a climactic moment, Tris faces the necessity of killing Will, highlighting the harsh realities faced during faction warfare.
The journey leads Tris to redefine her identity and purpose, embracing lessons learned through challenges and sacrifices.

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