Characters
The story's protagonist
Jonas
At what ceremony did families receive Newchildren
The Ceremony of One
In what month does the action of the story begin (careful)
November
What is a Birthnother
A person who has the assignment of having three births in three years ;they keep the population very regulated
Who "broke a rule" that both worried and fascinated Jonas?
Father (he looked up the baby's name before being allowed to)
Had an Assignment of Nurturer
Father
What ritual takes place daily at the evening meal
The Telling of Feelings
Where had Jonas's sister been during the time that the jet had flown over the Community
Childcare Center
What is determined for citizens at the age of 12
Their Assignment/Role in the Community
Who suffered "overwhelming feelings of frustration" when someone broke a major rule for a second time?
Mother
Best friend of the protagonist
Asher
During which ceremony, did citizens of the Community receive their "Assignments"
Ceremony of 12
Where was the Newchild that Jonas's father was concerned about staying (at the beginning of the book)
Nurturing Center
What are "Comfort Objects"
Most are stuffed "imaginary" animals that are given to Newchildren at birth
Who is seen very early on as something of a likeable screw-up due to the many little mistakes he/she make
Asher
Held a position in the Department of Justice
Mother
During which ceremony did citizens receive their first bicycle
The Ceremony of Nine
Where had Asher been that had made him late for class... think of what he said he got "distraught" doing
Fish Hatchery
What happens to citizens who break major rules on three different occasions
They are RELEASED
Due to having done Volunteer Hours in such a wide variety of places, who has no hint of what his/her Assignment might end up being?
Jonas
Person "RELEASED" for making a navigational error
Jet Pilot-in-Training
What ceremony/ritual/action was taken so seriously by citizens that they were not permitted to even joke about it
Ceremony/Act of Release
What is the term used for the town/city in which this story takes place
Community
The Community (and its way of life) was an attempt to establish a WHAT?... (In actuality it is the opposite of what it is intended to be)
UTOPIA/UTOPIAN Society
What about the Newchild that father brings home is very unusual BUT also is shared by Jonas? EXTRA 50 pts if you name the QUALITY that Jonas associates with this difference
The baby has PALE eyes (just like Jonas)
Jonas associates the PALE eyes with people having DEPTH to them that others do not have