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Why does the family laugh when Jonas's father tells Jonas that if someone doesn't like their Assignment, there is an appeal process?

The author explains that as children age in the community, "they moved on to other jobs, gravitating toward those that would suit their own interests and skills."

What does the word "gravitating" mean in this sentence?

In this chapter, the reader learns that Gabriel has received a special "reprieve."

Which phrase from the story best help the reader determine the meaning of "reprieve"?

How does Jonas feel when he realizes he has been skipped during the Ceremony of Twelve?

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Which rule did Jonas expect to see so it didn't surprise him when they were included?

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Why does sharing the first memory exhaust the Receiver?

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What is this chapter mainly about?

What happens to Jonas the night after his first day of training?

What is the main reason Jonas doesn't discuss his training with the other Twelves?

What do all the things that Jonas has seen change have in common?

What two things does Jonas see in this chapter that change for a moment, just as the apple and the faces of the audience in previous chapters?

The Giver says, "There was a time, actually – you'll see this in the memories later – when flesh was many different colors," and "I suppose the genetic scientists are still hard at work trying to work the kinks out."

What can the reader infer from reading both of those sentences?

How does Jonas feel about differences like color?

What memory does the Giver decide to transmit to Jonas?

Jonas thinks that the idea of going "back and back and back" now sounds "ominous" when he repeats it.

What does "ominous" mean as used in this chapter?

What is the first lie Jonas tells his parents in this chapter?

What has Jonas come to accept about the role of Receiver?

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