Divergent
by Veronica Roth
About_
This study guide accompanies Veronica Roth’s dystopian novel Divergent, following Beatrice ‘Tris’ Prior as she
leaves her childhood faction of Abnegation to join the fearless Dauntless, uncovering dangerous secrets about her
identity and her fractured society along the way. It is organized into eleven chapter sections, each covering a few
chapters of the novel, plus a crossword puzzle and a character focus activity centered on Tris. This study guide
contains 143 questions across 11 chapter sections (110 Factual + 33 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1
Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 11 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (110 total), 11 sets of 3 Critical
Analysis Questions (33 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence
prompt + critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 7-9
Teacher Note_
This guide is designed to save you preparation time while giving students a structured path through Divergent’s
fast-moving plot and rich themes of identity, choice, and courage. The factual questions build comprehension and
recall, while the critical analysis questions push students to grapple with the novel’s moral complexity. We hope it
makes your classroom discussions livelier and your planning a little lighter!