The Unwanteds

Chapters 1-16

Reading Check

1. The Unwanted boy (Chapters 1-4)

2. The Death Farm (Chapters 1-4)

3. Artimé (Chapters 5-8)

4. Singing (Chapters 9-12)

5. Aaron (Chapters 9-12)

6. High Priest Justine (Various Chapters)

Short Answer

1. The people in Quill do not want anyone to step out of line. Creative thinking would lead not only to magic, but to people exercising autonomy in decision-making, rather than relying on the government to decide things for them. (Various Chapters)

2. Samheed displays the characteristics of someone who stands up for what he believes in or acts out in anger when he disagrees. This is surprising to the children because they are not permitted to act this way in Quill without harsh consequences. (Chapters 5-8)

3. Alex feels left behind because he has not yet advanced to Magical Warrior Training while all his friends have. Alex is also concerned for his brother Aaron and misses him. (Various Chapters)

Chapters 17-32

Reading Check

1. Paperclips (Chapters 17-20)

2. A winged cheetah statue (Chapters 21-24)

3. Reading (Chapters 25-28)

4. Kisses her on the cheek (Chapters 25-28)

5. Aaron (Chapters 29-32)

Short Answer

1. Mr. Today believes twins share a special bond and that Alex will betray Artimé to his brother Aaron. (Chapters 17-20)

2. Alex finds Mr. Today’s office and runs into Samheed. There are live images from Quill on the blackboards in the office. (Various Chapters)

3. Alex believes Aaron belongs in Artimé as much as he does because he has seen him draw in the dirt as well. Alex wants to find a way to bring him to Artimé. (Various Chapters)

Chapters 33-48

Reading Check

1. A door (Various Chapters)

2. Will and Samheed (Chapters 33-36)

3. Samheed (Chapters 33-36)

4. Mr. Today (Chapters 33-36)

5. A Gray Wolf (Chapters 37-40)

6. Will (Chapters 41-44)

Short Answer

1. Alex realizes Aaron doesn’t miss him at all. He also realizes that the experiences in Quill have hardened Aaron. (Chapters 33-36)

2. Aaron doesn’t want to endanger his future position as the secretary of the High Priest in Quill. He believes if his nighttime excursion is discovered, he will not be able to ascend to that position. (Chapters 37-40)

3. Mr. Today means he wants the Unwanteds to fight in the battle against Quill or provide support for those who are hiding or injured in the battle. (Chapters 41-44)

4. Mr. Today reveals that he used to work with Justine and believe in her vision. She is afraid of looking weak. When Justine became increasingly radical, Mr. Today created Artimé to protect people from her radical ideology. (Chapters 41-44)