Misc.
Characters
Community
Feelings
Events
100
Jonas' mother describes this job as being important but having little honor.
What is a Birthmother?
100
This boy who is about to turn 12 is the main character of the book.
Who is Jonas?
100
This is the punishment for a severe wrongdoing.
What is release?
100
This is when families share their feelings.
When is after the evening meal?
100
At the beginning of the book, Jonas remembers being frightened when he saw two of these in the sky.
What are unidentified aircraft (or planes)?
200
Lily is this age.
What is 7?
200
This character is always mixing up his words and is best friends with the main character.
Who is Asher?
200
This is something that children are given to sleep with.
What is a comfort object
200
This is making Jonas feel apprehensive.
What is the upcoming ceremony of twelves?
200
This happens at the Ceremony of Ones.
What is children receive their names?
300
Asher is required to give this when he is late to class.
What is a public apology?
300
Lily's comfort object is a stuffed toy of this animal.
What is an elephant?
300
This is considered a "family unit" in the community.
What is Mother, Father, Son, Daughter?
300
Jonas' father is concerned about this person.
Who is Gabriel.
300
These are to be revealed to the new Twelves at the ceremonies.
What are Assignments (jobs)?
400
Asher says this word when he really means "distracted."
What is "distraught"?
400
This is Jonas' father's job.
What is a Nurturer?
400
Children are not supposed to ride bikes until they are this age.
What is 9?
400
This is Jonas' mother's job and she is frustrated and angry about something that happened there.
What is a Judge? (or works in the Justice Department)
400
When Jonas took the apple home, this was his punishment.
What was announced over the loudspeaker?
500
All children between 8 and 12 must do this, in addition to school and recreation.
What are volunteer hours?
500
These two characters both have pale eyes.
Who are Jonas and Gabriel?
500
These people are in charge of the community.
Who are the Elders?
500
Jonas felt bewildered after this happened.
What is when the apple he and Asher were playing with "changed" somehow?
500
Jonas' sister Lily frequently breaks this rule.
What is that females under 9 must have their hair ribbons neatly tied at all times?
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