1 What household duties did America perform as the oldest child in the house? The cleaning Getting the mail from the mailbox The cooking Homeschooling her younger siblings 2 Why are America and her mother fighting at the beginning of the novel? Because she found out about Aspen Because America failed a test Because America refuses to participate in the Selection Because America insulted her little sister 3 Which of America's siblings struggled to find an art form they were suited to? May Kota Kenna Gerard 4 The dynamic between America's parents mirrors the dynamic between which other couple in the novel? America and Maxon America and Aspen The king and queen Kenna and her husband 5 What does America's father tell her about love? That love sometimes does not survive the stress of life That she deserves to be loved That he hopes she finds love outside of caste considerations All of the above 6 Which of the following instruments is America's favorite? Her voice Her violin Her piano Her guitar 7 Why did America refrain from eating her dinner? She was nervous about the Selection Out of spite due to her argument with her mother She was saving it to share with Aspen All of the above 8 What does America say is "close to death"? The thought of continuing to be hungry any longer Filling out the form for the Selection Her mother's glare The thought of leaving Aspen alive 9 Which are actions America remembers the rebels committing in her state? Burning down a magistrate's house Vandalizing the cars of a number of Twos A jailbreak All of the above 10 What is the Singer family's income dependent on? The changing seasons How hard they worked Their objective skill Trends of the time 11 Which of the following is not a national holiday celebrated in Illéa? New Year Halloween The Grateful Feast Christmas 12 What would patrons buy the Singer parents' art for? As gifts for their loved ones As objects for inspiration As evidence of their status None of the above 13 What caste did Kenna marry into? Six Four Seven Three 14 Where did Aspen and America meet after curfew? Her bedroom His backyard City Hall Her treehouse 15 How did May differ from her older sister? She was not a skilled artist She was quiet and withdrawn She was outgoing and hopeful She was stubborn and temperamental 16 Which compliment of her mother's does America reject? A compliment on her beauty A compliment on her satisfaction with her place in life A compliment on her tenacity A compliment on her willingness to work for her family 17 What does Aspen offer America in payment for her singing? Poetry Pennies Kisses Letters 18 Why does Aspen encourage America to enter the Selection? He wants a better life for her He thinks the prince is handsome He wants to be rid of her He thinks she will win 19 What jobs do those in caste Six do? They are servants They are classical musicians They are laborers They are artisans 20 What is America's greatest ambition? To be a famous musician To be Aspen's wife To be rich To get her mom off her back 21 How long have Aspen and America been dating? Their entire lives Two years Five years Six months 22 What does America think the prince is like before she meets him? Well-educated and articulate Entitled and boring Presumptuous and arrogant Handsome and charming 23 Which trait is seen as a privilege to Aspen and America? Being fat Being educated Being hungry Being ignorant 24 What does America say is a common occurance? For a Six, Seven or Eight to die of exhaustion For a Seven to have a child out of marriage For a Two to fall in love with a Three For her mother to yell at her 25 What was another privilege afforded the higher castes but not the lower ones? Falling in love Enjoying the scenery Regulating the amount of children they had Having sex before marriage
