Community Vocabulary
The name of the Committee of people who make important decisions
Elders
Jonas's little sister; a seven
Lily
When children become nines, they receive a ___________________.
Bike
The rules say that if a person breaks the rule for a third time, they must be ______________________
Released
What is the name of the newchild that comes to stay with Jonas’s family unit?
Gabriel
Name for a Biological mother
Birthmother
Works as a nurturer
Jonas's father
When a citizen breaks a minor rule, an _________________________ is made over the loudspeaker throughout the community.
Announcement
When children become an eight, they are able to start their _________________ hours.
Volunteer
Lily’s comfort object is a _____________
Stuffed elephant
Alternative name for an Infant
Newchild
The main character (Protagonist); an eleven
Jonas
There are only two times when “release” is not a punishment:
A. Release of the _________________________
B. Release of a __________________________
Elderly, newchild
This story is set in the ______________. (Past, present or future)
Future
Gabriel is one of the very few in the community that has ________________
light eyes
Name for a Stuffed animal
Comfort Object
Works in the Department of Justice
Jonas's mother
This is made up of one father, one mother, one boy, and one girl: ____________
family unit
What is it called when someone leaves the community?
Release
At the end of the evening meal, the family participates in a ritual called:
The telling of feelings
Name for person assigned to care for infants
Nurturer
Jonas’s best friend
Asher
Information about everyone’s age is in the ________ (Hint: The Hall of ___ ____)
The Hall of Open Records
What career has very little honor (according to Lily and Jonas’s mother)?
Birthmother
Jonas saw this object "change"
Apple