Hanna's+Comprehension+Questions


 * Hanna's Comprehension Questions **

__ ﻿ 1. What is Jonas apprehensive about? __
Jonas is apprehensive about the Ceremony of Twelve. √

__2. What things do Jonas' parents reassure him about his worries in Chapter Two? __
They reassure him about his worries about his Assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve. His father has the whole " back when I was your age" speech about how he felt when he was eleven.

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__3. Describe what happened with the apple ( Chapter Three ). __
Jonas saw the apple change as it was flying through the air towards Asher.

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__4. Describe Jonas' volunteer job at the House of the Old in Chapter Four. __
Jonas bathed the old in a room full of tubs and old people waiting to be bathed. Fiona was there bathing other old folks. The old waited in lounge chairs. √

__5. What was Jonas' dream in Chapter Five? What is the result of telling it? __
He dreamed that he was at the House of the Old and Fiona was there. He wanted to bathe her. But she wouldn't go in the tub. The result of telling it was that he had to take pills. √

__6. Describe the Ceremony that is held each year in the community Auditorium. __
The newchildren are given names and a family unit. Then the twos, the threes, the fours, the fives,the sixes, the sevens, the nines, who get their hair ribbons taken out go on the first day. The tens go and then the elevens become twelves. The twelves receive their Assignments. ﻿ ﻿Good, clear answer √

__7. As they are giving out the Assignments for the 12's in Chapter Seven, what happens to Jonas? __
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Jonas is skipped as they are giving out assignments. He wonders what he did wrong ( He's also selected). √

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">8. What is Jonas' Assignment? What is his reaction? What is the audience's reaction? __
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Jonas' assignment is the Receiver of Memories. He's kind of afraid of the pain the Elder described. Jonas feels fear. The audience is astonished and amazed but also frightened for the pain Jonas is said to receive. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">﻿Very clear responses to first 8 questions! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="background-color: #0000ff; color: #00ffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Did you think about what you read?

__1. So far, what do you see as the //positive// aspects of the Community Jonas lives in?__
The positive aspects are that there is no crime, no bullies because everyone is the same, and each person is equally treated and all respected. √

__2. So far, what do you see as the //negative// aspects of the Community Jonas lives in?__
The negative aspects are that you have to wear hair ribbons until you're nine. You also get smacked when you are just a small child for using improper grammar or language. You don't get to be with your real parents. There doesn't seem to be any fun at all. No t.v.'s, game consoles, no Xboxes, or any Wii's. √

__3. What adjectives would you use to describe the relationship of Jonas' family, as it is seen in their discussions, and around the dinner table. Then, say why you chose those adjectives.__
I'd use the adjectives caring, encouraging, supportive, respectful, but mostly loving. I chose these because thyey care about each others worries and are respectful if they are asked to leave for a private discussion (Lilly), they encourage each other when one feels like they can't do something, they remind each other to do things like take pills ( Jonas), but they don't yell at one another. √

__4. Why do you think members of this society must do volunteer work while they are young? Good idea or Bad idea? Defend your answer.__
I think they do it so the people who give the jobs know what to give. It's a good thing because when your young you don't exactly what you want to do when your older so this gives you a oppurtunity to try new things (Not that they have muchof a choice). √ ===__5. Look again at Chapter 1 and 2. Most of the things are perfectly normal and like our world but not quite. Make a list of all the things mentioned that identify the setting as different from our world.__=== 1. There are loud speakers all around town. 2. There is a Nurturing Center. 3. There is a special field for the planes to land and then head of in a different direction. √  **GOOD JOB - VERY CLEAR AND COMPLETE RESPONSES.... 4**