Vocabulary
Anxious or nervous
apprehensive
What caused Jonas and the Community to feel frightened and anxious at the beginning of Chapter 1?
Unidentified airplane flew over the community
Why will Jonas and friends not be as close after the Ceremony of Twelve?
Because Jonas will have his assignment and be in a new group for training.
Where were Asher and Fiona volunteering?
The House of the Old
What is the morning ritual conducted by Jonas's family?
Dream-telling
really excited, full of energy
exuberant
What might be the consequence to the pilot in Chapter 1?
release
Chapter two is "...certainly a very long private conversation,” according to Lily. What is the purpose of the very long conversation between Jonas and his parents?
Jonas's father and mother share their experiences at and after the Ceremony of Twelve.
Why does Jonas say he "...he was left with not the slightest idea—not even a guess—of what his Assignment would be."
Because Jonas "...had chosen to do his hours in a variety of places so that he could experience the differences... not focusing on one area."
What was Jonas's dream about?
He had a dream that he bathed Fiona.
imagined place with suffering and injustice
dystopia
What is Jonas frightened or apprehensive about?
THE CEREMONY OF THE 12's
How did Jonas feel about Gabriel's light eyes? Why?
Almost everyone on the community had dark eyes, except Jonas and he was startled by this and felt self-conscious because he was different.
What qualities did Jonas like about Fiona?
She was a good student, quiet and polite, but she had a sense of fun as well?
How did Jonas's mother and father respond to Jonas's dream?
They told him it was the Stirrings, and that it happened to everyone.
someone who takes care of little children
nurturer
What is the ritual at the evening meal?
the telling of feelings
What is a Birthmother, and why does Lily's mother say that there is very little honor in this Assignment?
The Birthmother has three children in three years, and then they spend the rest of their adult lives as laborers.
Describe the celebration of release of Roberto.
First, he told about his life. Then the attendants toasted, cheered, and chanted the anthem. Then Roberto made a good-bye speech. After that, he bowed and walked through a special door in the Releasing Room.
What is the treatment for the Stirrings? How long does it last?
Pills - all your adult life
voluntarily stop or give up
relinquish
Why was Lily angry at her Childcare play group?
visiting sevens were not obeying the rules
Describe the situation that happened to the apple and the "consequence" that Jonas got.
While Jonas and Asher were playing catch with the ball, it changed for an instant. Jonas was curious and brought it home, and then an announcement was made singling him out but without using his name.
Jonas asked Larissa, “...what happens when they make the actual release? Where exactly did Roberto go?” What does Larissa say?
“I don’t know. I don’t think anybody does, except the committee. He just bowed to all of us and then walked, like they all do, through the special door in the Releasing Room. But you should have seen his look. Pure happiness, I’d call it.”
How do we know as readers that "Release was not the same as Loss."
The newchild Caleb had a brief Murmur-of-Replacement Ceremony, but there was a newchild named Roberto but he didn't have a Murmur-of-Replacement Ceremony.