Uglies Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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Uglies has 50 chapters · 432 pages
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Written for this book Questions about this story, good after any chapter.
So far, what does Tally want most, and what reasons does she have for wanting it?See all 50 questions ↓
About the book
Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can't wait. Not for her license -- for turning pretty. In Tally's world, your sixteenth birthday brings an operation that turns you from a repellent ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty and catapults you into a high-tech paradise where your only job is to have a really great time. In just a few weeks Tally will be there.
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Uglies questions by chapter
We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. One question per chapter, across all 50 chapters, and every one is editable before you print. The example answers under 3 of the chapters are the ones printed at the front of the booklet.
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Chapter 1
So far, what does Tally want most, and what reasons does she have for wanting it?
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Chapter 2
How does the city show people what it thinks is beautiful or important? Use details from what you read.
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Chapter 3
What do Tally's actions in this chapter show about her personality?
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Chapter 4
Which rule or expectation seems most important in Tally's world so far, and how do characters react to it?
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Chapter 5
Choose one new or important word from this chapter. What do you think it means, and what clues helped you?
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Chapter 6
How is Tally's friendship with Peris shown so far? What seems easy or hard about it?
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Chapter 7
What is one choice Tally makes that could cause trouble? Why do you think she makes it?
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Chapter 8
How does the setting, such as Uglyville, New Pretty Town, or the city, affect the mood of the story?
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Chapter 9
What questions do you have about the pretty operation at this point in the book?
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Chapter 10
So far, what does the story suggest about fitting in? Do you think fitting in is always good?
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Chapter 11
How does Shay seem different from Tally in the way she thinks or acts?
Example answer: I think Shay seems more willing to question the rules than Tally. Tally mostly wants the normal future she has been promised, but Shay does not seem sure that becoming pretty is the best thing. Shay also likes adventure and taking risks. This makes Tally think about ideas she may not have thought about before.
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Chapter 12
What does hoverboarding add to the story? How does it help show the characters' bravery or freedom?
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Chapter 13
Describe a moment when Tally feels unsure. What is pulling her in two different directions?
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Chapter 14
What prediction can you make about Tally and Shay's friendship based on what has happened so far?
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Chapter 15
How do adults or authorities in the city try to control young people? Give one example from your reading.
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Chapter 16
What does the word “ugly” seem to mean in this society? How is it different from how people might use the word in real life?
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Chapter 17
So far, which character do you trust the most, and what has that character done to earn your trust?
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Chapter 18
What is one secret or hidden truth that matters in the story right now? Why does it matter?
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Chapter 19
How does Tally react when things do not go the way she hoped?
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Chapter 20
What does Shay's attitude about becoming pretty make Tally think about?
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Chapter 21
If you were in Tally's place, what would be the hardest decision so far? Explain your thinking.
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Chapter 22
How does Dr. Cable or Special Circumstances make the story feel more serious or dangerous?
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Chapter 23
What details make the world of Uglies feel like a possible future?
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Chapter 24
How does the author show that technology can be helpful and also risky?
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Chapter 25
What is Tally learning about loyalty so far? Who or what is she trying to be loyal to?
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Chapter 26
How does the idea of the Smoke change what Tally believes about her world?
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Chapter 27
Pick a scene from this chapter that felt tense or exciting. What made it feel that way?
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Chapter 28
How does nature outside the city compare with life inside the city?
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Chapter 29
What does Tally notice about herself when she is away from the places she knows best?
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Chapter 30
How do clues, directions, or messages affect the plot so far?
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Chapter 31
What is one time Tally has to be brave? Was her bravery planned, or did it happen because she had no choice?
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Chapter 32
How does David, if he has appeared in your reading, challenge Tally's ideas about being pretty?
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Chapter 33
What does the Smoke represent to the people who live there or search for it?
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Chapter 34
How do Maddy and Az, if they have appeared so far, add to what readers understand about the city?
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Chapter 35
What is one belief Tally had at the beginning that may be changing now?
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Chapter 36
How does the book make you think about judging people by how they look?
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Chapter 37
Which character has surprised you the most so far? What did that character do or say that surprised you?
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Chapter 38
What is one problem in this chapter that does not have an easy answer?
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Chapter 39
How does Scott Westerfeld build suspense without telling the reader everything at once?
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Chapter 40
What connections can you make between Tally's world and our world today?
Example answer: Tally's world makes me think about how people today can feel pressure to look a certain way. In the book, the city has a very strict idea of beauty, and everyone is expected to want it. In real life, people can feel pressure from ads, pictures, and social media. The story reminds me that looks should not be the only thing that matters.
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Chapter 41
How does Tally handle guilt or worry when she thinks about her choices?
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Chapter 42
What does friendship mean in the story right now? Use Tally, Shay, Peris, or David in your answer.
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Chapter 43
How do different characters define freedom? Whose idea of freedom makes the most sense to you so far?
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Chapter 44
What is one object, place, or piece of technology that seems important? Why might it matter?
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Chapter 45
How has Tally's view of pretties changed since the beginning of the book?
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Chapter 46
What lesson might the author want readers to learn about pressure from society?
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Chapter 47
Choose a conversation from this chapter. What did it reveal about the characters' feelings or goals?
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Chapter 48
What prediction do you have for Tally's next big choice, and what evidence supports it?
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Chapter 49
What is one theme you see growing stronger near the end of the book, such as friendship, freedom, truth, or appearance?
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Chapter 50
After this chapter, what do you think Tally has learned about who she really wants to be?
Example answer: I think Tally has learned that she cannot only do what other people expect. She has to think about her friends, the truth, and her own choices. Even when she makes mistakes, she keeps learning from them. To me, that shows she is becoming more independent and thoughtful.
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How to use this Uglies reading journal
At home, as a discussion guide
After each chapter your reader writes a few lines on that chapter’s question. Read the answer together at bedtime: it shows what they understood and gives you something real to talk about, without a quiz.
In class, as a novel study
Print a class set (booklets fold from plain letter paper) and use one question per chapter as the reading-response or literature-circle prompt. The example answers at the front show what a full answer looks like.
Homeschool
One booklet covers the whole book, 50 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Uglies. Reword any question before printing to match your reader.
Printing
The booklet PDF prints on ordinary 8.5 × 11 paper: print double-sided (flip on the short edge) at 100%, fold the stack in half and staple on the fold. There is also a one-page-per-sheet PDF and A5 binder pages.
Where the questions come from
Questions about this story, good after any chapter. We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. The questions were drafted with AI from what is known about the book and checked before publishing; every one is editable before you print.