Jonas's Community and Its Rules

In Chapter 1 of 'The Giver', we meet Jonas, an observant and thoughtful 11-year-old living in a highly regulated community. As December approaches, Jonas feels uneasy about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve, where children are assigned their future roles. The community enforces strict rules, and any deviation, like a pilot's accidental flyover, is met with immediate action. During a family sharing session, Jonas's father discusses a struggling infant, while his sister Lily expresses anger over a visiting boy's behavior. The concept of 'release' is introduced, hinting at the community's darker aspects. The chapter sets the stage for exploring the community's conformity and the mysterious nature of 'release'.

What is Jonas's age at the beginning of the story?

• 12

• 13

• 10

• 11

What event caused Jonas to feel frightened a year ago?

• An earthquake

• A pilot flying over the community

• A fire

• A storm

What significant event is Jonas anticipating?

• A family vacation

• A new school year

• The Ceremony of Twelve

• His birthday

What does Jonas plan to discuss with his parents at dinner?

• His school project

• His uneasiness about the Ceremony of Twelve

• His favorite book

• A new game

What is the purpose of the family's nightly ritual?

• To share feelings and process the day's events

• To read a book

• To plan the next day

• To watch a movie together

What does Jonas's father do for a living?

• Doctor

• Teacher

• Pilot

• Nurturer

What does Jonas's father request permission for?

• To change his job

• To take a day off

• To move to another community

• To bring a new child home for extra nurturing

Why is Lily upset during the family sharing session?

• She lost her toy

• A boy from another community broke the playground rules

• She failed a test

• Her friend moved away

What concern does Jonas's mother express?

• A new child is not thriving

• A second-time offender may not change

• The weather is getting colder

• The community is running out of food

What is considered an unspeakable disgrace in the community?

• Breaking a toy

• Being late

• Release not connected to a new child or an old person

• Forgetting a rule