Ch.4
Who does Jonas see at the House of the Old?
What morning ritual does Jonas’s family participate in?
Sharing dreams
What is unusual about Gabriel’s status?
He’s allowed a second chance before being released
What is the focus of the Ceremony of Twelve?
Assigning careers
What is the purpose of the volunteer hours?
To explore different jobs before the Ceremony of Twelve
How does Jonas feel in the dream he shares?
Wanting something he doesn’t fully understand
What happened to the previous child named Caleb?
He drowned in the river (he was lost)
How are the Assignments chosen for each child?
Based on years of observation
What do Jonas, Fiona, and Asher do while volunteering?
Bathe the elderly
What is the purpose of the pills Jonas must now take?
To stop "Stirrings"
What happens during the Ceremony of Loss?
A community chants the name of a lost child, then forgets it
Why did Asher keep getting hit with the discipline wand?
How does Larissa describe the release of the old man, Roberto?
Joyful and celebratory
What are “Stirrings” in Jonas’s community?
What is a replacement child?
A child given the same name as one who died
What is unusual about the job of Receiver of Memory?
There is only one in the whole community
What does Larissa mention about the difference between Roberto’s and Edna’s lives?
Roberto led a meaningful life, while Edna’s was less notable
How long does Jonas need to take pills to stop the stirrings?
Until he enters the house of the old.
What happens to females and males at the ceremony of tens?
What is “The Capacity to See Beyond,” according to the Chief Elder?
A rare ability only Jonas has