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- 1. Multiple Choice
If you don’t fit in with the community, you can apply to elsewhere.
True
False
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow are family units created in this community?Couples get married and have as many children as they want.Couples get married and can have two children.Couples apply for children and are allowed to have one of each gender.Couples are assigned as many children as they feel they can care for.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy does the community go to the auditoriumto attend a playto attend the ceremoniesto hear the announcementsto find out who will be their next President
- 4. Multiple Choice
All seven-year-olds receive a front buttoned jacket with pockets. What does this represent?
A. It represents that they are mature enough to keep track of their own belongings
B. It represents that they are no longer considered children
C. It represents that they are now expected to make and bring home money for the family
D. It represents that they can now be trusted not to steal
- 5. Multiple ChoiceEach person in the Ceremony has a number. What does this number represent?A. It ranks the children by who the Elders like bestB. It ranks the children by the order they were bornC. It ranks the children by their intelligenceD. It is their address
- 6. Multiple ChoiceOnce you’re a twelve, you are considered an adult in the community.TrueFalse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow does the community react to the death of the child in the river?A. They hold a funeralB. They send casseroles to the child’s parentsC. They hold seminars to warn children to stay away from the riverD. They chant the child’s name over and over, each time more and more softly
- 8. Multiple Choice
What assignment did Asher receive?
A. Instructor of Threes
B. Assistant Director of Recreation
C. Fish Hatchery Attendant
D. He was not given an assignment because he didn’t have enough volunteer hours
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy does the Chief Elder apologize to the audience at the Ceremony of Twelve?A. She is about to tell them that Jonas will be releasedB. She has caused them anxiety about Jonas’s AssignmentC. Her shoes do not match her purseD. She knows they are disappointed with their children’s Assignments
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a not a quality needed to be the Receiver of Memory?
A. The ability to see beyond
B. Courage
C. A sense of humor
D. Intelligence
- 11. Multiple ChoiceJonas’ parents are proud of his selection as Receiver.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Jonas’s parents, what happened to the previous Twelve who was selected to be the Receiver 10 years ago?A. She was caught lyingB. The Chief Elders realized that she was not intelligent enough for the jobC. Nobody knowsD. She refused to accept the job of Receiver of Memory
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was not written on Jonas’ Assignment sheet?
A. You are permitted to lie
B. You are not permitted to apply for release
C. You are not permitted to apply for a spouse
D. You are exempted from rules about rudeness
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Receiver’s home is different from other households in the community. Which is not a difference?
A. The furniture and fabrics are a bit more luxurious
B. The door has a lock
C. It is not within the boundaries of the community
D. The speaker is able to be turned off
- 15. Multiple ChoiceSince Jonas’ training involves pain, he has special access to pain medication.TrueFalse
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat will Lily receive at the Ceremony of Eight?Lily will get instructions for her first volunteer hours.Lily will get a jacket with smaller buttons.Lily will get a jacket with pockets.Lily will receive all these things at the Ceremony of 8.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False? Jonas had secretly hoped to be chosen to become Receiver of Memory.TrueFalse
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following qualities does the Chief Elder say Jonas does not yet possess?
Intelligence
Integrity
Courage
Wisdom
She says he possess them all.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which attribute is the Chief Elder unable to describe because she does not understand it?
Intelligence
Integrity
Wisdom
The Capacity to See Beyond
- 20. Multiple Choice
What makes Jonas feel a "tiny sliver of sureness for the first time"?
He is not afraid.
He has already experienced pain.
The crowd changed like the apple.
The Chief Elder has confidence in him.
- 21. Multiple Choice
What stuns Jonas so much about the instructions he is given?
He can lie.
There is only a single printed sheet.
There is no time for recreation.
All of the above.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why does the final rule unnerve Jonas so much?
because it's different
because it promises pain
because he doesn't understand it
because he realizes he has no way of knowing the truth
- 23. Multiple Choice
Why are the Receiver's doors locked?
to ensure privacy
to protect him
to make sure no one breaks in and steals his things
because he does inappropriate things, like being rude
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is the most conspicuous difference between the Receiver's dwelling and Jonas's own dwelling?
the bed
the thick, luxurious fabrics
the curved table legs
the ceiling
the books
- 25. Multiple Choice
The Receiver holds the memories and experiences of almost everyone and everything in the past.
True
False
- 26. Multiple Choice
Why was Jonas so shocked at the end of Chapter 10?
He couldn't believe how old the Receiver was.
The Receiver told him to keep their meetings secret.
The Receiver told him to remove his tunic.
The Receiver turned off the speaker.
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