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1
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who is the protagonist

A

jonas

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2
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What is important about the month of December?

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The celebration of the ones and twelves

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What is the name of the protagonist’s best friend?

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Asher

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4
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What 3 people does the protagonist live with?

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His mom
his dad
lily

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5
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What is the name of the baby that the father brought home?

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Gabriel

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6
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Why is it very hard for a rule to be changed in this community?

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Because they are used to living with these rules

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7
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Who is the most important Elder?

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The receiver of memories

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8
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What ceremony is the last in this community?

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The ceremony of twelve

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9
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What happens at the ceremony of twelve?

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They get their assignments

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10
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What do you imagine it means to be released?

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To get killed

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11
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When is a child’s comfort object taken away?

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When they turn 8

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12
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When do all children receive bicycles?

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When they turn 9

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13
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What physical feature of Jonas is different from everyone else in the community?

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His eyes, Jonas has light eyes while everyone else has dark eyes.

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14
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Why did Lily’s mom say she should not want to be a birthmother?

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Its a low ranking job
It’s only for 3 years then you work labor

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15
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What happens to the apple that Jonas and Asher play catch with?

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It changed, almost like he saw color in it.

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16
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What is the name of the boy who will be assigned to the rehabilitation center?

A

Benjamin

17
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Why can’t Jonas congratulate the boy on his accomplishments?

A

It would draw attention towards him, they cant point out their differences

18
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In chapter 4, where did Jonas meet up with Asher?

A

The house of old

19
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What is the name of the girl that Jonas likes who also is with Asher?

A

Fiona

20
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What is the name of the woman who tells Jonas about the celebration?

A

Larissa

21
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What is the “celebration” for that is discussed in chapter 4?

A

The ceremony of release

22
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To what room do people go to after the celebration of releasing?

A

The releasing room

23
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Who shares the same physical feature as Jonas?

A

The giver, and gabriel

24
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What is the name of either the man or the woman who recently had a celebration?

A

Roberto, and Edna

25
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What does the family have to do in order for Gabriel to be allowed a second year of Nurturing?

A

Sign a petition to not get attached

26
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What do you think is the difference between release and loss based on the way the community used these words?

A

Release is they kill you, loss is you die from natural causes.

27
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Nines are given bicycles. What does this signify for them?

A

They can do stuff themselves

28
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Why had Asher been punished for confusing the words “snack” and “smack”?

A

Having perfect language, and not making mistakes was and important task

29
Q

What sets the Ceremony of Twelve apart from all other age ceremonies?

A

They get their assignments

30
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What is unusual about the appearance of the bearded Elder? What is significant about this characteristic?

A

He has pale eyes

31
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Name four qualifications that Jonas has for being the next Receiver of Memory.

A

Intelligence
integrity
courage
wisdom
the capacity to see beyond

32
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What does Asher’s hesitation in congratulating Jonas indicate?

A

Uncertainty and he doesn’t know what jonas would have to do or why he was selected

33
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Which item in the list of duties and responsibilities frightens Jonas? Why?

A

The rule that allowed him to lie, he is concerned because he thought that if he could lie what about everyone else, maybe they can lie to and have been lying this whole time when saying that it’s not allowed to lie.

34
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Why is the concept of pain beyond Jonas’s comprehension?

A

Because jonas has never experienced pain before

35
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What is unique about the Annex?

A

It is the only residence in the community that has a lock

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