Characters
Main character in the story.
Who is Jonas?
How many children can each family unity have in the community?
Two- One boy and One girl
Vocabulary word meaning "distracted or deeply agitated"
What is Distraught?
Not developing quickly enough so Jonas's father gives him extra attention.
Who is Gabe?
This moment during the ceremony of Twelves made him want to disappear, fade away, and not exist.
What is being skipped?
A stuffed animal. These are interesting because no one in the community has ever seen a real live animal.
What is a comfort object?
Vocabulary word meaning "to be punished or criticized"
What is Chastisement?
This ritual occurs each night with Jonas's family at the evening meal.
What is The sharing of feelings?
This cures the "stirrings".
What is a pill?
Main character's best friend.
Who is Asher?
Unimportant rule. Almost always broken by children in the community.
What is riding a bike? (before 9 years old)
Vocabulary word meaning "to feel anxious or uneasy over something that is about to happen"
What is Apprehensive?
Jonas stole this from the recreation center.
(BONUS: why did he steal it?)
What is an apple?
(BONUS: he stole it because he saw it change)
Bonus points for more than 1 correct response
"What is" any of the following:
Intelligence
Integrity
Courage
Wisdom
Capacity to see beyond
Appears in Jonas's dream, makes him uncomfortable.
Who is Fiona?
Age in which children receive their job assignments.
What is 12 years old?
Vocabulary word meaning "to speak in a dull, monotonous voice"
What is Droning?
If people are unhappy in their society, they do this.
What is "apply for elsewhere"?
What is New Receiver of Memory?
The most important member of the community.
Who is The Receiver?
Elderly, maldeveloped newchildren, or community members who break the rules are...
What is "released"?
Vocabulary term meaning "readiness or quickness for learning"
What is Aptitude?
Jonas volunteers here on the day before the ceremony.
What is the House of the Old?
Example of when Jonas is capable of "seeing beyond"
What is... when the apple changed?