Chapter one
How does Jonas feel at the beginning of the story?
A. Angry
B. Nervous
C. Excited
D. Bored
B. Nervous
What is the name of the important event that happens every December?
A) The Party of Ten
B) The Ceremony of Twelve
C) The Festival of Flowers
B) The Ceremony of Twelve
What physical feature do Jonas and the newchild, Gabriel, have in common?
A) They both have dark, curly hair.
B) They both have pale, light-colored eyes.
C) They both have a small birthmark on their hands
B) They both have pale, light-colored eyes.
Where does Jonas go to do his volunteer hours in this chapter?
A) The Recreation Center
B) The House of the Old
C) The Nurturing Center
B) The House of the Old
What does Jonas’s family do every morning at breakfast?
A) Read the newspaper
B) Tell their dreams
C) Plan their chores
B) Tell their dreams
What happens at the Ceremony of One?
A) Children get their names and a family.
B) Children get their first bicycle.
C) Children start their volunteer hours.
A) Children get their names and a family.
What happened a year ago that frightened the community?
A. A loud thunderstorm.
B. A strange plane flew over the community.
C. A wild animal escaped.
D. The power went out.
B. A strange plane flew over the community.
What happens to children when they turn twelve years old?
A) They get to pick their own clothes.
B) They move to a new city.C) They receive their "Assignment" (their lifelong job).
C) They receive their "Assignment" (their lifelong job).
C) They receive their "Assignment" (their lifelong job).
Why was Lily’s mother upset when Lily said she wanted to be a "Birthmother"?
A) The job is too difficult and requires too much moving.
B) The job has very little honor and involves hard labor after three years.
C) Lily is not strong enough to do the work.
B) The job has very little honor and involves hard labor after three years.
What is the rule about nakedness in the community?
A) No one is allowed to be naked, except for the very young and the very old.
B) Everyone must be naked when they are at home.
C) There are no rules about being naked
A) No one is allowed to be naked, except for the very young and the very old.
What was Jonas’s dream about?
A) Being hungry in the cold
B) Playing catch with Asher
C) Wanting to bathe Fiona in the House of the Old
C) Wanting to bathe Fiona in the House of the Old
What do the "Fours, Fives, and Sixes" wear that fastens in the back?
A) Shoes with laces.
B) Jackets that button in the back.
C) Heavy hats.
B) Jackets that button in the back.
3. What happens to a person if they are "Released" from the community?
A. They go on a long vacation.
B. They move to a new house.
C. They are sent away and never come back.
D. They get a special prize.
C. They are sent away and never come back.
Jonas’s father is a "Nurturer." What is his job?
A) Taking care of the new babies.
B) Teaching the older children how to read.
C) Building new houses for the community
A) Taking care of the new babies.
What happened to the apple while Jonas was playing catch with Asher?
A) It seemed to "change" in mid-air for a split second.
B) It disappeared completely and never came back.
C) It turned into a bird and flew away.
A) It seemed to "change" in mid-air for a split second.
What does Jonas do to help Larissa?
A) He reads her a book.
B) He helps her eat her lunch.
C) He gives her a bath.
C) He gives her a bath.
True or False: Jonas felt proud to finally be old enough to take the pills. ______
True (He felt it was a "right of passage")
True or False:
Families apply for children; they do not have their own.
True
What is the "Ritual of Telling of Feelings"?
A. A time at dinner where the family talks about their day and how they felt.
B. A shouting match to see who is the loudest.
C. A secret meeting with the teacher.
D. A test you take at school.
A. A time at dinner where the family talks about their day and how they felt.
How does Jonas feel about the upcoming Ceremony?
A) He is very angry.
B) He is "apprehensive" (worried or nervous).
C) He is bored and wants to sleep.
B) He is "apprehensive" (worried or nervous).
What does Jonas do with the apple after the incident?
A) He gives it to the Chief Elder.
B) He throws it in the trash can at school.
C) He takes it home to study it (which is against the rules).
C) He takes it home to study it
Larissa tells Jonas about a "Celebration of Release" for an old man named Roberto. What happened during the celebration?
A) They told the story of his life and toasted to him.
B) They gave him a big birthday party with cake.
C) He was punished for breaking the rules.
A) They told the story of his life and toasted to him.
What does Jonas’s mother call his new feelings?
A) The Stirrings
B) The Growings
C) The Changes
A) The Stirrings
Why do the jackets button in the back?
A) To keep the children warm.
B) So they have to help each other dress and learn to depend on one another.
C) Because they look better that way.
B) So they have to help each other dress and learn to depend on one another.
Why is Jonas nervous about the upcoming "Ceremony of Twelve"?
A. He doesn't like parties.
B. He is afraid he will be "Released."
C. He will get his job assignment and is worried about what it will be.
D. He has to give a long speech.
C. He will get his job assignment and is worried about what it will be.
Who makes the final decisions about which job each child will get?
A) The parents
B) The children themselves
C) The Committee of Elders
C) The Committee of Elders
How are "Speakers" used in the community?
A) To make public announcements and remind people of the rules.
B) To play music for the citizens every morning.
C) To allow families to talk to each other from different houses.
A) To make public announcements and remind people of the rules.
Where do people go after they are "Released" from the House of the Old?
A) To another house across town.
B) No one actually knows where they go.
C) To a vacation home in the mountains.
B) No one actually knows where they go.
What is the "treatment" for these new feelings?
A) Taking a nap
B) Taking a small pill every day
C) Getting extra outdoor time
B) Taking a small pill every day
What happens if a person doesn’t fit into the community?
A) They are sent to a different city.
B) They are "Released" to Elsewhere.
C) They have to live alone.
B) They are "Released" to Elsewhere.