Characters
Jonas's Society
Story Details
Ch. 1-4 Vocab
Ch. 5-9 Vocab
100

This character has pale eyes, a rare trait in the community, shared only with the Receiver and Gabriel.

Who is Jonas?

100

This is the ultimate punishment in Jonas’s society, viewed as a permanent removal.

What is Release?

100

The physical feature that Jonas, Gabriel, and the Receiver share, setting them apart from others.

What is pale eyes?

100

This term describes a person’s usual mood or temperament.

What is disposition?

100

When someone feels severe mental or physical pain, they experience this.

What is anguish?

200

This character works at the Nurturing Center and secretly cares for Gabriel.

Who is Father?

200

Jonas’s community has a rule that requires members to take these daily to suppress feelings.

What are Stirrings pills?

200

This place is where released members of the community are said to go, though its nature is uncertain.

What is Elsewhere?

200

This word means to be very upset or extremely distressed.

What is distraught?

200

A steady increase in intensity or force is known as this.

What is crescendo?

300

Jonas’s friend, known for mixing up words, once asked for a "smack" instead of a "snack."

Who is Asher?

300

At this annual event, children advance to a new age group and receive corresponding privileges.

What is the Ceremony?

300

Jonas experiences this visual phenomenon while playing catch with an apple, hinting at his unique abilities.

What is Seeing Beyond?

300

If something is easily perceived and obvious, it is this.

What is palpable?

300

Full of enthusiasm and joy, this word describes someone who is energetic and lively.

What is exuberant?

400

The leader who presides over the Ceremony of Twelve and assigns each child's role in the community.

Who is the Chief Elder?

400

In Jonas’s society, each newchild receives this at the Ceremony of the Ones.

What is a name and/or a comfort object?

400

This name was given to a newchild to replace one who had drowned in the river.

Who is Caleb?

400

After breaking a minor rule, Lily was filled with a sense of __________ and wanted to make amends.

What is remorse?

400

With her __________ nature, Fiona paid close attention to every detail of her new role in the community.

What is meticulous?

500

This character is described as having a “serene” personality and often volunteers at the House of the Old.

Who is Fiona?

500

This item, given to Nines, symbolizes increased independence.

What is a bicycle?

500

This is the highest form of disgrace in Jonas's community.

What is the Name-Not-to-Be-Spoken?

500

Asher couldn’t help but __________ toward the sounds of laughter and excitement in the recreation area.

What is gravitate?

500

The rules were clear, and Jonas was warned not to __________ upon others' rights.

What is infringe?

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