Chapter 2-3

What is the most important job in the community?

• the receiver or community of elders

• caretakers

• nurturer

• being a new child

What is the main type of transportation is used to get around in the community?

• scooter

• bicycle

• train

• car

What physical trait do Jonas and Gabriel share?

• smile

• age

• mother

• eyes

How does Jonas' mother react when she hears Lily say that she wants to be a birthmother when she gets older?

• She is happy because she wants to be a grandmother.

• She is horrified because being a birthmother is not a good job to have.

• She is excited because being a birthmother is considered an honor.

• She is nervous because Lily doesn't know what she is talking about.

How many pregnancies are birth mothers allowed to have?

• one

• two

• three

• four

What job are birthmothers assigned after they deliver babies?

• hard labor

• nurturer

• food delivery

• help the elderly

Why does Jonas take the apple home?

• he was hungry and wanted to eat it

• he saw a change and wanted to study it

• he wanted to give it to his little sister lily

• he collects them

Why is the ceremony of Twelve the most important ceremony?

• they get their ranks

• they get their order

• they get their job assignment

• they are grown

What does apprehensive mean?

• sad

• happy

• scared

• nervous

What is Jonas apprehensive about?

• He is apprehensive about talking to his parents

• talking about his new job assignement

• about his life assignment or the job he will receive

• seeing his friend, Asher