Chapter 9
1. What faction did Drew, Peter, and Molly previously belong? Identify the following characters:
Candor
a. Drew: has orange-red hair, built like a boulder, shoulders are always hunched; Peter’s
sidekick
b. Peter: Pure Evil
c. Molly: black hair; by nature she is very mean
2. Describe how Eric and Four differ with regards to a fight and defining bravery.
Four believes one may concede because a “brave man acknowledges the strength of
others”; however, Eric thinks a fight should not end until one cannot continue because “a
brave man never surrenders.”
3. Why does Four leave the training area? How does his action make Tris feel?
Four escorts Will to the infirmary after the defeat dealt by Al. Tris is nervous being left
with Eric in charge.
4. Describe the events surrounding Christina and the chasm.
Christina concedes her match and is forced to hang over the chasm for 5 minutes. After
the time lapses, Eric wants her to climb alone, yet Al and Tris help her.
5. What emotional roller coaster does Tris encounter while Christina is hanging over the chasm?
Tris is angry with Eric and filled with disbelief to his actions. She then feels hopeful as it
draws close for the time limit to be completed.
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6. What does Tris’s dream reveal?
Tris is afraid someone will discover that she is Divergent.
7. Upon her return from a shower, what is wrong with Tris’s bed?
Peter has drawn graffiti on her bed: he writes “Stiff” on the bed.
8. After the fight with Peter, where does Tris awake?
Tris awakes in the infirmary area with nurses.
9. Where are the initiates being taken the next day?
The initiates are going to “the fence” to learn various Dauntless jobs.
10. Why does Tris regret not informing her parents that she is Divergent?
She regrets not telling them because they could have helped understand being Divergent
and to choose a faction.
11. What is “Visiting Day”?
Visiting Day is a day set aside for the parents of the initiates to visit, even if their children
selected a different faction.
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12. Why do the Dauntless not patrol the factionless part of the city any longer?
The government officials did not believe the factionless needed policing, rather they
believed the factionless needed help.
13. When Tris is around Four, how does she feel? (How is she different?)
Tris feels like she is in a calmer state around Four.
14. What rank did Four have upon completion of his Dauntless initiation?
Four was ranked first, ahead of Eric.
15. Who upon the apple truck recognizes Tris? What faction did the person previously belong?
Robert, formally from Abnegation, is a boy who transferred to Amity.
16. What does Tris find as peculiar regarding the gate?
The lock is positioned to keep people inside rather than out because of the orientation of
the lock.
17. What advice does Four give Tris?
Four sees the potential in Tris as others underestimate her. He also believes her
intelligence to be important for the Dauntless. He advises her to attack first in her
matches.
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18. Why are the initiates awoke in the middle of the night?
The initiates are awoke to go play capture the flag. A Dauntless game played using paint
ball guns.
19. Which team captain is smarter? Justify your answer.
Answers will vary
20. What theory does Tris have on the team that Four selects?
Tris believes that Four’s team is selected with the purpose of being faster than Eric’s
team.
21. What event transpires that makes Tris truly feel Dauntless?
Tris feels she is acclimating to the Dauntless because she is able to get off the train and
keep her footing.
22. What does Tris realize when Christina asks about the proximity of the Erudite headquarters?
Tris realizes for the first time how near she is to her brother because he is less than a
mile away.
23. What is the idea that Tris concocts while the others argue about a plan?
Tris decides to try and get a view from the highest point possible.
24. What do Tris and Four do together? What scares Tris?
Tris and Four climb the Ferris wheel although Four “scares” Tris.
25. Describe how Tris calms herself. (Has she used this method before now?)
Tirs calms herself by regulating her breathing. She used this method prior to jumping
from the roof upon first entering the Dauntless compound.
26. What is the plan Tris devises to get the flag?
Tris decides that the team should split. Four members will charge the other team, while
the other 3 attempt to backdoor Eric’s team to capture the flag.
27. Are Christina’s action selfish in her desire to procure the flag? Justify your answer.
Answers will vary