Chapter 1
What word does Jonas decide best describes his feelings about the approaching Ceremony of Twelve?
Apprehensive
What does the Instructor replace Asher's use of the word “distraught” with?
Distracted
What does the word “Release” imply in the context of the community?
A punishment for something severe mistakes, or something that happens when you're too old or weak to survive
What does 'palpable' mean?
obvious or intense and easily noticed
In this type of community, there is no hunger, war, or poverty, meaning everyone has a home and a job.
Utopia, the perfect or ideal place
What rule did the pilot break that caused fear in the community?
Flying low, flying over the community
Jonas found the right word to tell his feelings about the upcoming Ceremony of 12. Which word did he use?
Apprehensive
Each child is _____________ for years before getting an assignment.
Observed
What does 'jeering' mean?
laughing at someone in a mean way, mocking or ridiculing, saying or shouting mean things
The community achieved "Sameness" to protect its citizens from this, and also to remove difficult decisions
pain (or suffering, or wrong choices/consequences)
How does Jonas feel when the jet flies overhead?
Frightened
Citizens are assigned a spouse and how many children?
2, one male and one female
What was the first thing Jonas noticed about the newchild that father brought home?
He had pale eyes like Jonas
What does 'apprehensive' mean?
Afraid that something bad might happen
The government body responsible for making major decisions, including assigning jobs and spouses/children
The Committee of Elders
When the jet flies overhead, the speaker announcement tells everyone to go inside immediately. Jonas went inside instantly, obediently. What can we infer about the community's values?
The community values control
Since citizens are assigned a spouse and children, we can infer that families are:
Regulated by rules, not created biologically or through loving relationships
What change does Jonas’s mother say will happen after the Ceremony of Twelve?
He will join a new group for training
What does 'nurturer' mean?
Someone who cares for something or someone who is growing/developing
In this society, people don't choose their own spouses or children; they must do this
Apply (or be assigned)
When Jonas obeys the announcement immediately, what can we infer about the citizens of the community?
They've been trained to obey the rules
Since citizens are required to participate in the evening telling of feelings, we can infer that the community values:
Emotional control
Lily wants to be a birthmother because they get to eat good food and don't have to do much work. Mother tells her that
Birthmothers are low status
What does 'transgression' mean?
breaking the law or rules, a sin or a crime
To maintain order and control emotions, all citizens must participate in these two daily rituals
The morning telling of dreams and the evening telling of feelings