Chapter 1
What concerned the community at the beginning of the story?
a pilot-in-training that made an error
What was the ritual that Jonas’s family did at the end of their evening meal?
(telling of feelings)
People receive their babies at what ceremony?
(The Ones)
What is the most important job in the community?
(the Receiver or Committee of Elders)
What were Jonas and the other children taught to be careful about?
They were taught to be careful about language.
What did they do with the pilot?
(released him)
What was Jonas’s father’s job?
a nurturer
What was the name of the baby that the father was so concerned about?
(Gabriel or Gabe)
Why was the Ceremony of Twelves the most important ceremony?
(people were given their Life Assignment)
What were the two occasions when release was not punish ment?
Release of the elderly and release of a new child were not punishment.
What is the main character’s name?
How many children could each family have?
(2: one girl and one boy)
What was Jonas’s sister’s name?
(Lily)
How did their lives change after the Ceremony of 12’s?
(no recreation time, being trained)
What did Father want to do about the new child?
He wanted to bring the new child home with him for extra nurturing.
What was his best friend’s name?
What was Jonas apprehensive about?
(the Ceremony of Twelve)
How old did you have to be to get your first bicycle?
(9)
What was Lily’s comfort object?
(stuffed elephant)
What fascinated Jonas about his father?
His father had broken the rule about looking at the year's Naming list.
What month did the story begin?
(almost December)
What is a nurturer responsible for?
all the physical and emotional needs for every new child
What rule was almost always broken by the community and wasn’t taken seriously?
(Older brothers and sisters secretly taught the younger ones to ride a bicycle)
What was Jonas’s comfort object?
(a bear)
When are repeat offenders released?