Uglies

Part 1, Chapters 1-7

Reading Check

1. Peris has had his pretty surgery and Tally has not. (Part 1, Chapters 1 and 2)

2. Shay (Part 1, Chapter 3)

3. Hoverboarding (Part 1, Chapter 4)

4. The Rusty Ruins (Part 1, Chapter 7)

Short-Answer

1. Shay believes the surgery makes everyone look alike and makes people boring. She believes that pretties never do anything fun or tricky like uglies do. (Part 1, Chapters 5 and 6)

Part 1, Chapters 8-13

Reading Check

1. David (Part 1, Chapter 9)

2. The Smoke (Part 1, Chapter 11)

3. Dr. Cable; Special Circumstances (Part 1, Chapter 13)

Short-Answer

1. Shay doesn’t want to become pretty, claiming that society has tricked them into believing a certain ideology. Tally thinks there is nothing wrong with being pretty and doesn’t understand Shay’s reluctance. (Part 1, Chapter 10)

2.  Tally wants to keep her promise to Shay and keep Shay safe. (Part 1, Chapter 13)

Part 1 and 2, Chapters 14-23

1. Sol and Ellie (Tally’s mom and dad), Peris (Part 1, Chapters 14 and 15)

2. A heart-shaped locket tracker (

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