The Uglies – Chapters 3–5

How does the setting of the Rusty Ruins contrast with the city?

• It is cleaner and more modern

• It is dark and full of surveillance

• It is abandoned and overgrown, unlike the highly controlled city

• It is filled with new technology

What is Tally’s initial impression of Shay?

• Shay seems boring and rule-following

• Shay is rebellious and curious

• Shay reminds Tally of Peris

• Shay is quiet and nervous

What do Shay and Tally have in common?

• Both dislike the city

• Both sneak out and break rules

• Both are already pretties

• Both want to become doctors

How does Shay challenge the idea of becoming pretty?

• She says it is illegal

• She claims it is unnecessary

• She questions whether the surgery is truly a choice

• She says pretties are smarter

What theme is beginning to develop through Shay and Tally’s conversation about prettiness?

• Technology brings people together

• Physical appearance defines your worth

• Conformity vs. individuality

• Nature is stronger than science

What is revealed about Tally’s character when she hesitates to run away with Shay?

• She is selfish

• She is loyal to authority and unsure of rebellion

• She is ready to become a Pretty immediately

• She no longer trusts Shay

What inference can be made about the government based on what Shay and Tally discuss?

• It encourages independence

• It values creativity

• It controls personal choice through the Pretty operation

• It allows people to refuse surgery

Why does Tally feel conflicted after spending time with Shay?

• She is jealous of Shay’s friends

• She wants to leave the city but fears the consequences

• She dislikes how Shay dresses

• She regrets sneaking out

What is the author likely trying to show by having Shay resist the surgery?

• That rebellion leads to punishment

• That not everyone accepts societal norms blindly

• That the surgery is popular among most teens

• That uglies never become pretties

How does the setting of Uglyville impact how Tally and Shay see themselves?

• They feel proud to live there

• They feel unimportant and eager for change

• They enjoy being part of a community

• They feel free to express themselves