WorksheetsGiver chapters 1-9
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What memory sparks a feeling of dread in Jonas at the beginning of the novel?
There is a release in Jonas's family
Jonas lies to his teacher
A jet flies over the community
Jonas disobeys his parents
What word meant a "deep, sickening feeling of something terrible about to happen," according to Jonas?
premonition
trembling
frightened
release
What were Jonas and the other children taught to be careful about?
They were taught to be careful about language.
They were taught to be careful about not overeating.
They were taught to be careful about being respectful to teachers.
They were taught to be careful about not riding their bikes on the grass.
How did Jonas decide he felt in Chapter 1?
irritated
fascinated
intimidated
apprehensive
What evening ritual did the family perform after dinner?
went for a walk.
shared their feelings
prayed together
dishes and cleaning
What are the two occasions when release is not punishment?
release of a newchild and a sick person
release of an orphan and the elderly
release of the elderly and a newchild
voluntary release and release of mentally incompetent
If the newchild did not progress, it would be released.
true
false
The Ceremony of Twelve marked the end of elementary school and entry into high school.
true
false
What was unusual about Jonas and the newchild?
They both had pale eyes
They both had red hair
They both cried a lot when they were babies
They both had the same name
What happened to the apple while Jonas was playing with it?
It fell apart
It rolled into the river
It changed for an instant
It disappeared
What assignment did Asher get?
He was named Language Coordinator
He was named Sanitation Labored
He was named Junior Partner in the Law Office
He was named Assistant Director of Recreation
The Chief Elder called Jonas's number, then told him to wait for lat to get his assignment.
True
False
The assignment Jonas received was the most important job in the Community?
True
False
The Chief Elder said Jonas' assignment would need four qualities. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
intelligence
courage
wisdom
agility
From what rules was Jonas exempted?
From governing marriage. He could choose his own wife.
From governing money. He could carry money and spend it when ever and wherever he wanted.
From rules governing travel. He could drive and go anywhere he wanted without asking permission.
From rules governing rudeness. He could ask anyone any question and he would receive an answer.
What was Jonas prohibited from doing?
He was not allowed to tell his dreams
He was not allowed to live with his family
He was not allowed to play with his friends
He was not allowed to eat meat
What was Jonas allowed to do that he had not been allowed to do before?
skip school
stay up as late as he wanted
lie
choose his own hairstyle
Something in the Annex surprised Jonas, because it was something that the ordinary people did not have. What was it?
a television set
an automobile
the books
a refridgerator
The last person chose for Jonas' Assignment was not successful.
True
False
I have been keeping up with my reading and participating in the class discussions.
True
False
