Understanding the Receiver of Memory

Jonas and Fiona arrive at the House of the Old, where Jonas begins his first day of training as the new Receiver of Memory. He meets the current Receiver, who explains the significance and burden of the role. Jonas learns that he will receive memories of the entire world, not just their community, and begins to understand the weight of this responsibility.

Why was Fiona feeling nervous when arriving at the House of the Old?

• She had never been there before.

• Everything felt different now.

• She was worried about being late.

• She forgot her folder.

What change had been made to the bicycles of the new Twelves?

• The tires were replaced with new ones.

• The nameplates were changed to indicate 'citizen in training'.

• They had new baskets attached.

• They were painted a different color.

What was unusual about the annex door?

• It was painted red.

• It had a buzzer.

• It was always open.

• It was made of glass.

How did the female attendant react when Jonas entered the annex?

• She ignored him.

• She asked him to leave.

• She called for security.

• She stood up to acknowledge him.

What was Jonas's initial impression of the Receiver of Memory?

• He seemed very young.

• He was dressed in casual clothes.

• He was very talkative.

• He appeared separate and special.

What did the Receiver of Memory say about his age?

• He was much older than he looked.

• He was not as old as he appeared.

• He was the same age as Jonas.

• He was the oldest person in the community.

What is the main responsibility of the Receiver of Memory?

• To enforce the community rules.

• To teach children in the community.

• To transmit memories of the past.

• To manage the community's resources.

Why did the Receiver of Memory say he was weighted with memories?

• Because they were physically heavy.

• Because they were a burden to carry alone.

• Because they were stored in books.

• Because they were shared with everyone.

What concept was Jonas unfamiliar with during his training?

• The idea of friendship.

• The notion of community.

• The concept of time.

• The idea of snow.

What did the Receiver of Memory do to begin Jonas's training?

• He gave Jonas a book to read.

• He placed his hands on Jonas's back.

• He asked Jonas to write an essay.

• He showed Jonas a video.