Misc.
Characters
Community
Feelings
Events
100

Jonas' mother describes this job as being important but having little honor. Lily wants this job.

Birthmother?

100

This boy who is about to turn 12 is the main character of the book.

Jonas

100

This is the punishment for a severe wrongdoing.

release

100

This is the time when families share their feelings.

After/during their dinner 
100

At the beginning of the book, Jonas remembers being frightened when he saw two of these in the sky.

Planes

200

Lily is this age.

7

200

This character is always mixing up his words and is best friends with the main character.

Asher

200

This is something that children are given to sleep with. It helps them feel safe.

comfort object

200

This is making Jonas feel "apprehensive". (chapter 1)

ceremony of twelves

200

This happens at the Ceremony of 1. The babies are given ____

Their names

300

Asher is required to do this when he is late to class. 

Give a public apology

300

Lily's comfort object is a stuffed toy of this animal.

elephant

300

This is considered a "family unit" in the community.

Mother, Father, Son, Daughter

300

Jonas' father is concerned about this "little" person.

Gabriel.

300

When are assignments (jobs) given?

Ceremony of 12

400

Jonas and Gabriel have the same eyes and possibly the same _____

birthmother

400

This is Jonas' father's job.

Nurturer

400

Children are not supposed to ride bikes until they are this age.

9

400

This is Jonas' mother's job and she is frustrated and angry about something that happened there. (chapter 1)

Judge (or works in the Justice Department)

400

One reason that a person may be released.

(answers may vary)

500

All children between 8 and 12 must do this, in addition to school and recreation. This will help the Elders learn which job they want to do.

volunteer hours

500

These two characters both have pale eyes.

Jonas and Gabriel

500

Most people in the community break this rule. No one takes the rule too seriously and people want it to be changed.

The people learn to ride bikes at an earlier age 

500

What happened when Asher and Jonas were playing catch? What did he do? 

The apple changed color. He took it home. 

500

People in charge of the community. They select the jobs for the people. 

The Elders 

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