Chapter 1
What is the ritual they have as a family every evening?
the telling of feelings
What is Jonas anticipating will take place at the Ceremony of Twelve?
his job assignment
What color eyes did almost all of the citizens in the community have?
dark
What is the name of the person Jonas bathed?
Larissa
What is the name of the main character's best friend?
What happened to the pilot who flew too close to the community a year ago?
he was released
In which Ceremony are children named?
Ceremony of One
What had Jonas taken from the Recreation Area and was reminded by public announcement that he was not to do that?
an apple
Where was Asher for his volunteer hours?
The House of the Old
How old did you have to be to get your first bicycle?
9
What is Jonas's father's role in the community?
Nurturer
In the community, who has the final say in changing a rule?
the elders
What did you do after being a birth mother?
become a laborer
What do they celebrate at the House of the Old?
What was unique about the newchild?
pale eyes
What month is Jonas apprehensive about?
December
What is the most important job in the community?
The Receiver
How many years could you serve as a birth mother?
3 years or 3 births
What is the name of the old person who was just released?
Roberto
What is Lily's comfort object?
a stuffed elephant
How old is Jonas's sister Lily?
seven
Every year, there are _______ new babies.
50
What was the newchild’s comfort object?
hippo
If you wanted to look up your volunteer records, where would you go?
The Hall of Open Records
In Chapter 4, who does Jonas not remember that Larissa speaks of?