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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What object does a person received when they receive their assignment?
(a) A medal.
(b) A name tag.
(c) A badge.
(d) A comfort toy.

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

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

5. Which book contains a reference to what Jonas felt in his dream?
(a) The Book of Money.
(b) The Book of Ages.
(c) The Book of Time.
(d) The Book of Rules.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why might Gabriel be released?

2. What does the crowd do to show their acceptance of the Chief Elder's final decision regarding Jonas's assignment?

3. What step must Tens make to continue on to adulthood?

4. During the ritual telling of feelings, each member describes an incident where they felt or displayed anger, frustration, or worry. What event does Jonas explains feelings of apprehension for?

5. What assignment does Lily think sounds like a luxury, a thought for which her mother reprimands her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What catches Jonas's eye when he first enters the Receiver's office and why?

2. What rule is often broken at the ceremony of Nine?

3. How is the Receiver different from the community?

4. What happens to Jonas at the Ceremony of Twelve?

5. What do families in the community share in the new morning?

6. What assignment does Fiona receive and why?

7. What dream does Jonas share in Chapter 5?

8. Describe Jonas's family.

9. What is significant about volunteering? Does it matter to the children's future?

10. Why does Lily's mother reprimand her for wanting to become a Birthmother?

(see the answer keys)

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