People
How old was Lily
7
"Funny" eyes means....
Strange and unusual
The word Jonas finally chose to describe his feelings in the beginning of the book
Apprehensive
ATTENTION, THIS IS A REMINDER TO MALE ELEVENS THAT OBJECTS ARE NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE RECREATION AREA AND THAT SNACKS ARE TO BE EATEN, NOT HOARDED
What "object" is this announcement about?
Apple
Each room was comfortably furnished, the floors covered with thick carpeting. It was a serene and slow-paced place, unlike the busy centers of manufacture and distribution where the daily work of the community occurred.
What is described?
The House of the Old
According to Jonas, what would be the best assignment for Lily?
Speaker, because she was never quiet
A piece of curved glass that makes objects look larger than they are
Magnifying glass 🔎
When you drop an apple several times it becomes ...
Bruised
Gabe's comfort object
Hippo
Only these people knew what "release" actually was
The Commitee of Elders
Jonas's Female Eleven friend
Fiona
Now, seeing the newchild and its expression, he was reminded that the light eyes were not only a rarity but gave the one who had them a certain look—what was it? (...), he decided; as if one were looking into the clear water of the river, down to the bottom, where things might lurk which hadn’t been discovered yet. He felt self-conscious, realizing that he, too, had that look.
Which word did Jonas use to describe the eyes?
Depth
Noone mentioned such things; it was not a rule, but was considered rude to call attention to things that were unsettling or different about individuals. Lily, he decided, would have to learn that soon, or she would be called in for (...) because of her insensitive chatter.
Which word is missing?
Chastisement
... were rare in the community; they weren’t forbidden, but there was no real need of them.
Mirrors
I remember when .....was a newchild at the Nurturing Center, before he was named. He never cried. He giggled and laughed at everything. All of us on the staff enjoyed nurturing ...
Which name is missing int he sentence above?
Asher
In Chapter 3 Father called Lilly with this affectionate nickname
Lilly-billy
Even though the public announcements didn't mention particular people, they had been sufficient to produce the appropriate WHAT?
remorse
Then it was in his hand, and he looked at it carefully, but it was the same apple. Unchanged. The same size and shape: a perfect sphere. The same (...) shade, about the same shade as his own tunic.
What word is used to describe the color?
Nondescript
What do people do with the comfort objects that they take away from Eights?
Recycle it to the younger children
Lily had a hypothesis why Jonas and Gabe had the eyes of the same color
Maybe they had the same Birthmother
The author of the book
Lois Lowry
Explain the difference between a grin, chuckle, smirk, giggle
Grin - a wide smile, Chuckle - laugh quietly, giggle - to laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous; Smirk -to smile in a way that expresses satisfaction or pleasure about having done something, or knowing something that is not known by someone else
Explain the difference between gaze, stare, glance, glare
A glance is just a quick look at something. To gaze is to spend some looking at an object. To stare means that you are not taking your eyes off that object it can be impolite. Glare to stare fiercely and angrily
A male Eleven named Benjamin had done his entire nearly-Four years in the Rehabilitation Center, working with citizens who had been injured. It was rumored that he had even developed ...WHAT?
some machines and methods to hasten rehabilitation
Enumerate the events that took place at Roberto's release ceremony. You will receive points if you mention them all.
there was the telling of his life. That is always first. Then the toast. We all raised our glasses and cheered. We chanted the anthem. He made a lovely good-bye speech. And several of us made little speeches wishing him well. He just bowed to all of us and then walked, like they all do, through the special door in the Releasing Room