Vocabulary 1
What word means: believe in and follow the practices of
adherence
What word means: to punish or reprimand severely
chastise
Who is the main character (protagonist)?
Jonas
What are the 3 reasons someone might get "released"?
1. Breaking the rules.
2. A baby not thriving.
3. Being an elderly person.
What is one physical feature that Jonas and Gabriel share?
They both have pale eyes.
What word means: a natural ability to do something
aptitude
What word means: easily broken or damaged
fragile
What is Father's assignment (job)?
Nurturer
What is the ceremony of 12?
The ceremony in December when 12 year olds get their job assignments.
Why does Jonas's mother discourage Lily from becoming a birth-mother?
There is no honor in that job.
What word means: making rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice
jeering
What word means: speak tediously in a dull monotonous tone
droning
Who are Jonas's two friends?
Asher and Fiona
In the first chapter, why is the Pilot released from the community?
He made a mistake and flew over the community and scaring everyone.
Why is Jonas worried about the ceremony of 12?
He has no idea what assignment he will get. He doesn't show favor for any volunteer hours, so he is unsure what the Elders would pick for him.
What word means: coax or persuade (someone) to say or give something.
wheedle
What word means:move toward or be attracted to a place, person, or thing
gravitate
Who is the most important Elder?
The Receiver
Why was Gabriel in danger of being released?
He's not growing fast enough or sleeping through the night.
How is Jonas's community differences from ours? (More than one right answer)
- No free will
- You don't chose your spouse, job, or children.
- Strict rituals and constant observations.
- Shared birthdays
What word means: depressing or worrying to consider
grim
What word means: childishly sulky or bad-tempered
petulantly
What is Mother's assignment?
Department of Justice
“‘Who wants to be the first tonight?’ Jonas’s father asked…It was one of the [evening] rituals.”
What is happening in this scene? Include characters and any important plot information.
Jonas and his family are having their evening "telling of feelings" ritual that all community members are required to do. Lily talks about a boy who broke the rules, Jonas is apprehensive about the upcoming ceremony, Father talks about Gabriel, and Mother talks about a repeat offender.
“Just for an instant. It had changed in mid-air, he remembered. Then it was in his hand, and he looked at it carefully.”
What is happening in this scene? Include other characters and any important plot information.
Jonas is playing catch with Asher and he notices something "change" about the apple. He can't describe it but he knows he saw it. Jonas is so confused by it that he "steals" the apple from the playground to continue examining it.