Uglies Chapters 1-5 Flashcards
(27 cards)
Who is the main character of this story?
Tally
What is the time and place of this story?
Summertime, in the future
Who is Peris?
Tally’s best friend
Where is Tally going and why?
Garbo Mansion, to see Peris
What two towns are divided by a river?
Uglyville and New Pretty Town
How does a pretty’s “magic” make uglies feel?
Like you would do anything to make them happy
What kind of mask is Tally wearing at the end of chapter 1?
Pig
What is Garbo Mansion, and who lives there?
Building where the New Pretties live
Why does the pretty falling from the tower not die?
Held by a bungee cord
How did Peris turn from an ugly into a pretty?
Had surgery to be made pretty
How has the surgery changed Peris’s personality?
He recognizes Tally, and keeps her safe from the other pretties, but he also wants her to have the surgery and join him
According to the novel, what are some of the features that make someone pretty?
Big eyes, full lips, smooth, clear skin, symmetrical features
What is Tally’s plan for escaping Garbo Mansion?
Jumping
Why are the sirens going off at the start of chapter 3?
Garbo Mansion has detected an ugly present
Why did Peris once have a scar that matched Tally/s?
They cut their hands, making themselves “blood siblings.”
What happened to Peris’s scar?
Surgery erased it
Who is Shay and why is she in New Pretty Town?
She is an ugly who has run away
How did Shay get to New Pretty Town?
Hoverboard
How do the crash bracelets keep Tally from hurting herself when she falls?
Magnets inside them keep you attached to the board
What is Tally’s nickname?
“Squints”
What is Shay’s nickname?
“Skinny”
What do Tally and Shay have in common?
Have the same birthday
Why won’t the pretties visit Uglyville?
Because of the uglies who are there
What does Tally’s interface ring allow her to do?
“Try on” different pretty appearances
