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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Birthmothers do not get to see the newchildren. Where does Mother thinks Lily should volunteer in order to be around the children?
(a) The Nurturing Center.
(b) The Department of Justice.
(c) The Hatchery.
(d) The Birthing Center.

2. What is Lily's comfort object?
(a) A stuffed giraffe.
(b) A soft blanket.
(c) A stuffed elephant.
(d) A toy mouse.

3. What does the crowd do to show their acceptance of the Chief Elder's final decision regarding Jonas's assignment?
(a) They sing.
(b) They chant his name.
(c) They dance.
(d) They cheer loudly.

4. The Ceremony of Twelve is when the children are assigned their life jobs. Who observes the child before placement?
(a) The Nurturers.
(b) The Laborers.
(c) The Elders.
(d) The Receiver.

5. How does Jonas feel when he is skipped by the Chief Elder at the Ceremony of Twelve?
(a) Shameful.
(b) Happy.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Sad.

6. Who makes the opening speech at the Ceremony of Twelves?
(a) The Receiver.
(b) A Birthmother.
(c) The President.
(d) The Chief Elder.

7. What will Jonas have to do because he is late for class in Chapter 5?
(a) Stay after school.
(b) Take a pop quiz.
(c) Write an essay.
(d) Make a public apology.

8. Jonas tells his parents about his dream that took place where?
(a) The Nurturing Center.
(b) Jonas's house.
(c) School.
(d) The House of the Old.

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

10. Where does Jonas go to volunteer at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) The House of the Old.
(b) The Department of Justice.
(c) The Childcare Center.
(d) The Birthing Center.

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

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

13. What is the name of the infant that Father is concerned is not thriving?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) Richard.
(d) Gilbert.

14. How does Lily react to Mother tying her hair ribbons?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She fidgets.
(c) She cries.
(d) She squints.

15. Mother describes Jonas's new feelings in his dream as what?
(a) First stirrings.
(b) First assignment.
(c) First adventure.
(d) First wantings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What assignment is Asher was given?

2. What does the Receiver ask Jonas to refer to him as?

3. What is the name of Jonas's best friend introduced in Chapter 1?

4. Which book contains a reference to what Jonas felt in his dream?

5. How many years have the Committee of Elders observed the community in order to decide on the next Receiver?

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