CHARACTERS
Sister of the narrator
Lily
First time Jonas experiences a change in color
When holding the apple
Age at which you receive your bicycle
Nine
He took an apple home from the Recreation Center
What Gabe's comfort object is called
Hippo
He could get in trouble for looking up Gabriel's name at the Nurturing Center
Jonas's father
First time the reader hears about release
When the pilot flew his plane over the community
Ceremony of One
You receive your name and family unit
Jonas's precise word to describe his feelings about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve
apprehensive
Name of the replacement child who was given to his Family Unit at the ceremony
Caleb
Gets in trouble for not using precise language
Asher
This assignment is not considered honorable after three years
Birthmother
Happens at the Ceremony of Tens
Each child's hair was cut short
When Jonas describes his dream about being alone with Fiona, what his parents do
Explain that he will now have to take a pill for his Stirrings
Reason their community does not have hills or snow
Climate control to make it easier for transportation and agricultural growth
Assigned the job Caretaker of the Elderly
Fiona
Explain the Murmur of Replacement Ceremony
The community chants the name of the child who was no longer with them, slowly increasing in volume, as the new child is given the name.
Significance of the jacket Lily receives at the Ceremony of Eights
It has pockets, indicating that you were mature enough now to keep track of your small belongings.
Two of the rules Jonas must follow
1. He may lie. 2. He must go straight to the Annex. 3. He may not ask for medication during his training. 4. He must go straight home after his training. 5. He is allowed to ask questions. 6. He must not discuss his training. 7. He may not apply for release. 8. He is prohibited from dream telling.
Larissa describes his releasing ceremony
Roberto
Reason Number 19 was skipped at the Ceremony of Twelve
Jonas is not receiving his Assignment; he has been selected to be the new Receiver of Memories
Markers for everyone's birthday
Celebrated in December
Five qualities Jonas has (or will gain) to make him the next Receiver of Memories
Courage, integrity, intelligence, wisdom, and the Capacity to See Beyond
Place where Fiona works
House of the Old