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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Information, including volunteer hours, is all housed in this building:
(a) The House of the Old.
(b) The Nurturing Center.
(c) The Hall of Open Records.
(d) The Department of Justice.

2. What is one reason why a person is released?
(a) The person has blue eyes.
(b) The person is very old and can no longer contribute.
(c) The person is too smart.
(d) The person laughs too much.

3. In the beginning of the novel, it is revealed that Jonas is categorized into which age group?
(a) Elevens.
(b) Tens.
(c) Twelves.
(d) Nines.

4. How long does Jonas have to take the pill?
(a) Until he enters The House of the Old.
(b) For a month.
(c) Until he marries.
(d) For one day.

5. What assignment is Asher was given?
(a) Director of the Childcare Center.
(b) Assistant Director of the Department of Justice.
(c) Assistant Director of Recreation.
(d) Fish Hatchery Director of Personnel.

6. How many years have the Committee of Elders observed the community in order to decide on the next Receiver?
(a) Nine.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Seven.

7. What does it mean to be "released?"
(a) To be removed from the community.
(b) To be removed from school.
(c) To be removed from sports teams.
(d) To be removed from church.

8. How does Roberto feel when he walks through the special door in the Releasing room?
(a) Happy.
(b) Scared.
(c) Angry.
(d) Lonely.

9. What activity does a person start when they become a Seven?
(a) Cooking classes.
(b) Sewing classes.
(c) Bicycle lessons.
(d) Volunteer hours.

10. Which committee thought of the Assignments?
(a) The Committee of Spouses.
(b) The Committee of Nurturers.
(c) The Committee of Laborers.
(d) The Committee of Elders.

11. Where are children sent when they are released?
(a) Overseas.
(b) Somewhere.
(c) Elsewhere.
(d) Nowhere.

12. What feeling best describes Jonas as the Ceremony of Twelves approaches?
(a) Fearful.
(b) Happy.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Nervous.

13. What is the name of Jonas's sister?
(a) Laura.
(b) Lily.
(c) Mary.
(d) Charlotte.

14. What assignment does Fiona receive?
(a) Assistant Director of Recreation.
(b) Nurturer.
(c) Caretaker of the Old.
(d) Assistant DIrector of the Fish Hatchery.

15. What is Gabriel labeled at the Ceremony of Ones?
(a) Misunderstood.
(b) Uncertain.
(c) Undervalued.
(d) Unattainable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object does a person received when they receive their assignment?

2. Most adults do not know _____ about themselves.

3. How many members are in Jonas's family?

4. Which female, whose original number is eighteen, sits beside Jonas during the Ceremony of Twelves?

5. Where does Jonas go to volunteer at the beginning of Chapter 4?

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