- If you were America, who would you choose: Maxon or Aspen? Why would you make this choice?
- Who is your least favorite Selected person? Who is your favorite? What personality traits do you like or dislike about them? How might these personality traits affect these characters' ability to perform the duties of the Queen?
- How would you describe the Illéan political system?
- Is King Clarkson a good leader? Why or why not?
- Besides America, who could you see winning the Selection?
- Do you think Prince Maxon will make the right choice? Why or why not?
- What do you think the rebels want? Do the different groups want different things?
- Should the Illéan caste system be changed? If so, in what way?
- What does the structure of the Illéan caste system symbolize about the country?
- Why does America keep holding on to Aspen's penny? What does it symbolize for her?
- What do you think Marlee's secret is?
- Why do you think America's father has a secret history book?