WorksheetsThe Uglies – Chapters 3–5
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
