Uglies Novel

When the Specials invade the Smoke, what do all the others leave behind for Tally before they are taken back to their own respective cities?

• Letters to their loved ones who managed to escape so Tally could deliver them

• Their shoes because they knew that Tally was barefoot

• Whatever food they had on them so that Tally could survive in the wild

• Their books and magazines so that Tally has something to read

After the Smoke was destroyed, Tally and David set off to rescue the captured Smokies. What is Tally's only possession left from the Smoke that she brought with her?

• The gloves David gave her

• The Boss' magazines

• One last container of SpagBol

• Her Smoke-made sweater

Why does Shay finally forgive Tally for stealing David from her?

• She doesn't like David anymore.

• She fell in love with someone else in New Pretty Town.

• There are lesions on her brain and she's no longer angry.

• She decides her friendship with Tally is more important than a boy.

What makes Maddy able to develop a cure for the brain lesions caused by the pretty surgery?

• Dr. Cable told her all about the surgery while she was imprisoned. (She never thought that Maddy would escape)

• Maddy has Dr. Cable's interface ring.

• She has Dr. Cable's tablet and is able to access her notes on how the operation is done.

• Now that they have a pretty (Shay), she can run tests and figure it out.

Why won't Maddy give Shay the cure for her brain lesions against her will?

• She thinks Shay is better off remaining a pretty.

• It would be unethical to test medicine on an unwilling subject.

• The cure won't work if she doesn't want it to.

• David won't let her because it reminds him of his dad's death.

Why does Tally finally reveal to David that she was a spy for Dr. Cable?

• She wants to tell him the truth before Maddy can.

• She can't stand the guilt any longer.

• To explain why she blames herself for Shay's prettiness and must volunteer to be a test subject for Maddy's cure.

• She doesn't want him to follow her back into the city, so she tries to make him angry with her.

Why does Tally leave for the city without telling David goodbye?

• She doesn't want to see him again.

• Croy forces her to leave.

• She's worried that if she sees him again, she will change her mind.

• She feels sure that he hates her now.

How does Shay's perspective on beauty contrast with society's views in the novel?

• Shay believes natural beauty is more important than artificial beauty.

• Shay thinks beauty standards are universally absolute.

• Shay agrees with society's views and looks forward to conforming.

• Shay doesn't have her own perspective on beauty.

The chapter "Shay" in Uglies uses the character of Shay to highlight the:

• Inherent flaws in their society.

• Importance of conforming to societal norms.

• Benefits of the operation.

• Dangers of the outside world.

What is Shay's attitude towards the operation?

• She is excited and can't wait to turn pretty.

• She is indifferent and doesn't care much about it.

• She is skeptical and questions the necessity of the operation.

• She is fearful and dreads the day of her operation.