What are all the new Twelves waiting to receive? (Chapter 7, paragraph 12)

Why is Jonas worried? (Chapter 7, paragraph 41)

What will Jonas' Assignment be? (Chapter 8, paragraph 17)

Jonas has mixed feelings about becoming Receiver. What are those TWO feelings? (Chapter 8, paragraphs 57&58) **Select two answers**

How does Jonas feel about some of the rules of his training? (Chapter 9, paragraph 43 & 51)

What character qualities does the Chief Elder name that makes Jonas a good candidate for Receiver? (Chapter 8, paragraphs 31, 32, 33, 41, 44) **more than one answer**

What are some rules Jonas must follow in his training? (Chapter 9, paragraphs 31-41) (select THREE)

They were arranged by their original numbers, the numbers they had been given at birth. The numbers were rarely used after the Naming. But each child knew his number, of course. Sometimes parents used them in irritation at a child's misbehavior, indicating that mischief made one unworthy of a name. Jonas always chuckled when he heard a parent, exasperated, call sharply to a whining toddler, "That's enough, Twenty-three!"

In the paragraph above, what words help the reader understand the meaning of the word exasperated?

"Have you checked the rules, Jonas?" Pierre was always whispering solemnly. "I'm not sure that's within the rules."

In the sentence above, what is the meaning of the word solemnly?

They applauded at the final Assignment; but the applause was piecemeal, no longer a crescendo of united enthusiasm.

Read the origin of the word crescendo.

from Latin crescere meaning “to grow”

The information helps the reader understand that crescendo in the paragraph above means -

"Jonas was identified as a possible Receiver many years ago. We have observed him meticulously. There were no dreams of uncertainty."

What is the meaning of the word meticulously in the paragraph above?

But he was a little dismayed that his schedule left no time, apparently, for recreation.

What is the meaning of the word dismayed in the sentence above?

Reading it again, however, he realized that it didn't compel him to be rude; it simply allowed him the option.

Read the dictionary entry:

compel /kem’pel\ v.1. bringing about something by use of force 2. Drive forcibly 3. Force somebody to do something

Which definition most closely matches the way the word compel is used in the sentence above?

Paragraph 47 - Jonas bowed his head and searched through his mind. What had he done wrong?

In Chapter 7, what do Jonas’ thoughts in paragraph 47 reveal about Chief Elder’s actions?

Chapter 8- Paragraph 12 - Earlier that day, dressing in his own dwelling, he had practiced the kind of jaunty, self-assured walk that he hoped he could make to the stage when his turn came. All of that was forgotten now. He simply willed himself to stand, to move his feet that felt weighted and clumsy, to go forward, up the steps and across the platform until he stood at her side.

Based on paragraph 12, the reader can tell that Jonas -

Chapter 9 - Paragraphs 57&58

57 His mind reeled. Now, empowered to ask questions of utmost rudeness and promised answers--he could, conceivably (though it was almost unimaginable), ask someone, some adult, his father perhaps: "Do you lie?"

58 But he would have no way of knowing if the answer he received were true.

Paragraphs 57 and 58 suggests that -