Chapter 1
Where do people go when they have been released?
Elsewhere
What is the morning ritual for Jonas' family?
The telling of dreams
What was the ritual the family did at the end of their evening meal?
Sharing of feelings
Why was the ceremony of 12's the most important?
That is when you found out what your career would be.
How was the releasing of elderly different from previous descriptions of a releasing ceremony?
There was telling of life, toasts, cheers, chanting of the anthem, goodbye speeches.
The release of a new child or the release of an elderly person where there is a celebration of life held.
What job in real life is similar to the work Jonas was doing at the house of the old?
How did Jonas feel about taking the pills?
He was proud to join the others who already took them.
What does this conversation about animals reveal about the community?
There are no animals
What is the most important job in the community?
Being the Receiver or a member of the Committee of Elders
How does the changing apple move the plot forward?
A. It introduces a new potential conflict for Jonas.
B. It reveals why the community has strict rules.
C. It resolves Jonas’s worry about the Ceremony of Twelves.
D. It explains why the setting is different from other communities.
A. It introduces a new potential conflict for Jonas.
What is the meaning of “serene” as it is used in the following sentence on page 36?
“It was a serene and slow-paced place, unlike the busy centers of manufacture and distribution where the daily work of the community occurred.”
Calm, relaxing, stress-free
How did Jonas feel about the "stirrings"?
He wished he could feel them again.
On page 10 it says "Most of the people on the night crew had not even been given spouses because they lacked, somehow, the capacity which was required for the creation of a family unit. "
Based on this sentence what do you think the word capacity means?
space for something or in this case ability.
While worrying about his future assignment Jonas' father said to him "There are very rarely disappointments, Jonas. I don’t think you need to worry about that,’ his father reassured him.”
Based on this what do you think the word reassured means?
To comfort him
How do the public announcements reinforce order and control in the community?
By shaming people without calling them by names and monitoring the actions people in the community
Make a predictions based off of what we know about Jonas what do you think his assignment will be and why?
Free points if you gave an answer and justified it!
What does the dream-telling ritual reveal about the community’s values?
A. They value cleverness and imagination.
B. They value emotional peace over privacy.
C. They value family togetherness and sharing.
D. They value individuality over group togetherness.
B. They value emotional peace over privacy.