Uglies: Part 1

Which of these is a physical characteristic of Tally that she complains about?

• olive skin

• pointy nose

• yellow eyes

• frizzy hair

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Tally has been taught that a million years of evolution has made humans desire and trust a certain type of prettiness. Which of these is NOT something she lists as a necessary "pretty" characteristic?

• Smooth, clear skin

• Blonde hair

• Symmetrical features

• Big Eyes

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Tally says that you can recognize an ugly who has now become a pretty. She says...

• "Their bodies may be different, but their eyes never change."

• They look like "an older, more confident, much prettier brother or sister."

• "They wear their name on a plate around their necks so that their old friends can find them."

• "They look exactly the same, just with better skin and make up."

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How do the new pretties in New Pretty town generally behave?

• They are serious and stern.

• They are angry and argumentative.

• They are laughing and partying.

• They are shy and reserved.

According to what Tally and Shay were taught in school, what is the purpose of the operation to turn everyone "pretty"?

• To make everyone happier

• To make everyone more equal

• To make everyone more attractive so that more people get married

• To prevent unattractive people from having children

When Tally and Shay first discuss the operation to become "pretty," what is Shay's attitude towards it?

• She doesn't seem very excited about it.

• She is counting down the days and the minutes.

• It's all she ever talks about; she is obsessed over what she will look like.

• She is against the surgery and swears that she will never have it done.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of these is something that Tally had never heard of until meeting Shay?

• The Rusty Ruins

• a hoverboard

• a roller coaster

• an interface ring

Shay is able to "trick the safety governor" on their hoverboards. Why is this important?

• The safety governor won't let them ride two to a board.

• The safety governor keeps them from flying fast enough to reach the edge of town.

• The safety governor would report to the authorities if they cross the town boundary.

• The safety governor lectures them while they are riding.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why does Tally start to fall when she is hoverboarding on the roller coaster?

• She loses her balance because of the sharp turns.

• The safety governor won't let her go high enough.

• She thinks she sees someone below them in the ruins and loses her nerve.

• A segment of the metal track is missing.

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Which of these is NOT something that Tally's society is critical of "The Rusties" for doing?

• Raising families

• Using weapons

• Destroying trees

• Burning oil