Chapter 1
Who is the main character?
Jonas
What happens at the Ceremony of Twelve?
Children receive their Assignments
Why does the community have so many rules?
To keep order
Who is Gabriel?
: A baby
Where does Jonas do his volunteer hours?
The House of the Old
What is Jonas worried about at the beginning of the book?
The Ceremony of Twelve
Who decides each person’s Assignment?
The Elders
What is sameness meant to prevent?
Conflict
Why is Gabriel different from other babies?
He has trouble sleeping
Why does Jonas feel uncomfortable there?
People are naked
What rule is broken when a plane flies overhead?
No flights over the community
What age group is Lily in?
Eight
What happens when people make mistakes?
They apologize
Who does Jonas live with?
Mother, Father, Lily, and Gabriel
Who does Jonas help bathe?
An old man
What word describes Jonas's feeling at the start?
Apprehensive
What happens to children at ceremonies each year?
They move to the next age group
Why do people apologize for small things?
To follow rules and stay controlled
Who volunteers at the House of the Old?
Jonas
What does release seem like at first?
A good thing, relaxing, freedom
What job does Jonas's father have?
Nurturer
Why are ceremonies important?
: They keep order in the community
What rule changes at the House of the Old?
The nakedness rule
Who is Asher?
Jonas’s friend
How do people act during release?
Calm and unemotional