Celebrations & Milestones
An important ceremony that assigns jobs to citizens
What is the Ceremony of Twelve?
Jonas's sister
Who is Lily?
These objects are given to newchildren and will be recycled once a citizen becomes a Nine
What is a comfort object?
Consists of a father, a mother, and at most, two children
What is a family unit?
This ritual is done in the evening
What is the Evening Sharing of Feelings?
This begins when a citizen becomes a Three
What is "dream-telling"?
Jonas's female friend
Who is Fiona?
The sensations associated with puberty
What is Stirrings?
What is the Nurturing Center?
This ritual is done in the morning
What is the Sharing of Dreams?
This is when family units receive their newchild
What is the Naming or Naming Ceremony?
Jonas's best friend; someone who is not careful with his language
Who is Asher?
A term not to be used lightly; considered not as punishment when done to the Old, and sick newchildren
What is Release?
The place where the Old live until they are released
What is The House of the Old?
Citizens must take this as soon as they have reported their first Stirrings
What are pills?
No one is allowed to witness this ceremony
What is the Ceremony of Release?
Jonas's mentor
Who is The Giver?
The reason why the weather is always the same
What is Climate Control?
The place where Jonas does his training
What is the Annex?
The one rule that Jonas feels very uneasy about
What is lying?
This ceremony is done to 'welcome' a newchild; to "re-use" a name from someone who was lost
What is the Murmur of Replacement?
The person who heads the Committee in the Community
Who is the Chief Elder?
Something only Jonas and the Giver have
What is the Capacity to See Beyond?
All information is stored in this place
What is The Hall of Open Records?
One, if not, the most important rule every citizen needs to follow
What is Precision of Language?