It was against the rules for pilots to fly over the community.
Why is Jonas frightened by the plane flying overhead?
100
They both have pale blue eyes.
What do Gabriel and Jonas have in common?
100
Jonas' dream is the first sign of "Stirrings". Stirrings happen to everyone as they grow up.
What explanation does Jonas' mother give him about the dream?
100
She is the leader of the community. she is elected every ten years.
Who is the Chief Elder?
100
He wears the special clothing that Elders wear. He is wrinkled, and his light eyes are surrounded by dark circles.
What does the Receiver look like?
200
It is a grave insult, as being released is a terrible punishment.
Why are the children scolded for telling friends during the play that they have been released?
200
He wants to try to get the apple to change again.
Why does Jonas take the apple home?
200
People take pills every morning.
What is the treatment for Stirrings?
200
He is Assistant Director of Recreation.
What is Asher's assignment?
200
He must transmit his memories to Jonas.
What is the job of the Receiver?
300
Every December.
When do newchildren turn one?
300
He is the subject of an announcement which makes him feel remorse. He apologizes to the Director of Recreation the next morning.
What happens to Jonas as a result of his decision to take an apple?
300
They are sent Elsewhere and never return.
Where do released members go?
300
She is Caretaker of the Old.
What is Fiona's assignment?
300
He is worried that everyone else in the community may be lying.
Why does the rule about lying "terrify" Jonas?
400
Newchildren are released for not developing properly; elderly people are released in a celebration of their lives; and repeat offenders are released after the third transgression.
What are 3 reasons that a community member can be released?
400
They run the bath, help the old people into the tub, wash their bodies, and dry them.
What tasks do Jonas, Asher, and Fiona perform?
400
He is a replacement child.
What is special about Caleb?
400
The committee makes a unanimous choice after carefully observing the candidate. Elders must have no uncertainty about the chosen individual
How does the committee select a Receiver?
400
He feels different for the first time in his life because he is different. He had grown up being the same as everyone else.
How does the selection make Jonas feel?
500
Jonas' father peeked at the Naming list.
What rule does Jonas' father break?
500
The person's life story is told.
What happens at the Release of the Old?
500
The name is repeated for the first time since the loss. It is repeated slowly and softly at first, then faster and with more volume.
What happens at the Murmur-of-Replacement Ceremony?
500
Intelligence, integrity, courage, wisdom, and the capacity to see beyond.
What are the qualities a Receiver must have?
500
Jonas' parents don't know. She was never seen after the selection.
What happened to the person that was selected to be the Receiver before Jonas?