Uglies by Paul Westerfield

New Pretty Town - Shay

In what ways are the Uglie changed when they become Pretty?  Who does it?

Vocabulary:

tether (1)

taut (5)

gawk (8)

distress (20)

Wipe Out - Rapids

Why do you thing shay's comment that, "the cities fool you about a lot of things." is an important part of this book?

Vocabulary:

traction (34)

notorious (39)

blemish (42)

dignified (56)

The Rusty Ruins - Last Trick

Why do Shay and Tally disagree about the operation?  Why does Tally think she is right?

Vocabulary:

horde (61)

untenable (62)

serpetine (66)

claustraphobic (76)

Operation - Peris

Who do you think Tally should be true to: Peris or Shay?  Why?

Vocabulary:

implant (97)

elegance (98)

putrid (102)

equilibrium (106)

vulpine (109)

Infiltrator - The Worst Mistake

What are some of the things that Tally didn't think she would need?  Have you ever felt the same while doing things like camping?

Vocabulary:

unearthly (129)

cryptic (131)

incantation (142)

relics (14)

ponder (162)

The Side You Despise - Lies

How does a monoculture threaten other species?  It's own environment?

Vocabulary:junction (166)

tributary (166)

propogate (181)

ordeal (186)

inhospitable (192)

The Model - Hearthrob

How are the adults of the Smoke different from ones that live in cities?

Vocabulary:

hideous (198)

latrine (204)

plunder (208)

puny (209)

Suspision - The Secret

Why would Tally think it so strange that children should look like thier parents?

Vocabulary:

insomnia (229)

meddle (230)

wedge (254)

scalding (258)

Pretty Minds - Invasion

What do David's parents know that could threaten the power of Special Circumstances?

Vocabulary:

anesthetic (263)

queasy (264)

cacophany (287)

The Rabbit Pen - Run

Why would Tally run from the Specials now that she has done the job they wanted?

Vocabulary:

addled (297)

preservation (305)

impassive (309)

incompetent (311)

Amazing - The Oil Plauge

How do you think the oil plague would affect the world today?  What about the US?  Groveland?

Vocabulary:

betrayal (319)

augment (321)

practical (328)

reluctant (342)

Familiar Sights - Inside

In what ways is the idea of the Smoke still alive?

Vocabulary:

reluctant (349)

monotonous (350)

truant (351)

interlace (377)

Rescue - Down the River

How is Shay different after the operation?  Why does Tally feel she is to blame?

Vocabulary:

avert (382)

loping (390)

paranoia (408)