How do the social structure and physical geography of Haven reinforce the novel’s focus on The Human Tendency to Perpetuate Oppression?

Does Tristian’s idealism enhance or hinder his leadership style? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

How do Sasha’s various nicknames reveal different aspects of her character? Which labels are the most and least accurate, and why?

How does the novel’s ambiguous conclusion reinforce the idea that systemic change requires more than a single successful mission?

Analyze Rumi’s actions. How does her morally ambiguous strategy challenge the novel’s more straightforward presentation of Unit Seven as a found family?

Does the novel present an optimistic or pessimistic view on humanity? Support your answer with examples from the novel, comparing Beneath to other dystopian narratives.

How do the members of Unit Seven work to honor human dignity and defy the regime’s harsh limitations? Consider the actions of at least three characters in your response.

How does the novel use the desolate natural landscape of the surface to explore different facets of Sasha’s psychological trauma?