WorksheetsUglies: Part 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Which of these is a physical characteristic of Tally that she complains about?
olive skin
pointy nose
yellow eyes
frizzy hair
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
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."
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.
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.
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.
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
In the Rusty Ruins, why are the streets filled with burned-out cars?
The citizens had abandoned the cars when they decided to move into the new city.
It is a strange mystery that has never been solved.
The citizens had been trying to escape the city when they died.
New pretties like to have bonfires in The Rusty Ruins.
Which of these is NOT an idea that Tally expresses when arguing with Shay about their society's decision to make everyone "pretty"?
It's important to ask to keep a few of your own distinct features so that people can recognize you after the surgery
Having everyone be pretty is more fair than it was in the past
The surgery makes everyone look wonderful
Becoming pretty is part of growing up and becoming an adult
Shay says that she doesn't want to become pretty because...
"I'm scared...what if they mess up and I become ugly forever?"
"I'm sick of this city...The last thing I want is to become some empty-headed new pretty, having one big party all day."
"I'm in love with David, and I want to be with him instead."
"I'm already pretty! I don't need any surgery to make me look better."
Tally says that as uglies get closer and closer to turning sixteen, they tend to do what?
Play tricks, especially on the new uglies.
Become homesick for their parents in Crumblyville.
Study constantly for their final exam.
Try to find a way to escape having the surgery.
When Shay runs away to avoid the surgery, what does she leave with Tally?
Her interface ring so that no one will go looking for her
Her hoverboard
A special interactive map to help her find the Smoke
Handwritten, coded directions for how to find the Smoke
How does Tally describe the strange man who informs her that there is a problem with her operation and then takes her away from the hospital?
wise and confident
old and crumbly
pretty and vibrant
cold and intimidating
When Tally says that the room she is in with Dr. Cable "must be reading her heartbeat, her sweat, her pupil dilation," what can we INFER the room is doing?
The room can check Tally's vital signs to make sure that she is still alive.
The room is testing to see if Tally is lying.
The room is monitoring her so that it can control her.
The room can read her thoughts.
What does Dr. Cable threaten to do if Tally doesn't help her find Shay?
She will send Tally to prison.
She will make Tally undergo the surgery to become pretty without any anesthesia.
She will not let Tally turn pretty.
She will torture Tally.
When her parents visit Tally in her dorm, why won't they allow her come home with them to Crumblyville?
They want to punish her for defying Special Circumstances.
It is illegal for uglies to visit Crumblyville.
Dr. Cable will not allow it.
There are no other kids in Crumblyville at that time of the year.
What causes Tally to stop honoring her promise to Shay?
Peris reminds her that she made a promise to him first.
Her parents convince her it's the right thing to do.
Everyone treats her as if she has a terrible disease.
Dr. Cable threatens to banish her from the city.
What does Tally do to sneak into New Pretty Town.
She tricks the house minder into thinking she is asleep.
She goes across an old bridge that can't report her.
She sneaks through the Pleasure Garden
All of the Choices
Why doesn’t Shay tell Tally that the roller coaster is broken?
She thinks it is more fun that way.
Shay is testing Tally.
Shay is angry at Tally and wants to get back at her.
Shay wants to find out if Tally is trustworthy.
How does Shay signal to David from the Rusty Ruins?
She lights a flare.
She sends a ping.
She uses smoke signals.
She flashes her flashlight off of her hoverboard.
What does Tally have on her left hand?
a crash bracelet
a heart pendant
a tracker ring
a scar
Why is it a "let down" when Shay visits the Rusty Ruins with Tally?
Tally isn't impressed by the roller coaster.
David never shows up.
David acts like he doesn't even know Shay.
Tally thinks it is a waste of time and wants to go back to make more Morphos.
What is cool about The Smoke? (From Shay's point of view)
You don't have to get the operation, and you can live as you wish.
They don't care about technology; they care about each other.
They only allow certain people in, so it is really exclusive! Only the best can be a part of it!
Everyone hoverboards there!
What separates Uglyville and New Pretty Town?
mountains
a river
a wall
rapids
What do Tally and Shay discover about themselves?
They both know Peris!
They both love hoverboarding!
They both have the same birthday!
They both love to crash parties in Pretty Town!
What did Shay say the world was like before the surgery?
Choose ALL that apply!
People killed each other because of their skin color.
People voted for politicians because of their looks.
Taller people got better jobs.
Everyone was judged on their appearance.
People with money were respected the most.
All of these words can be used to describe Shay except
daring
adventurous
lazy
athletic
