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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jonas rarely do?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Cry.
(c) Dream.
(d) Ride his bicycle.

2. Which character does not talk to Jonas after the Ceremony?
(a) Asher.
(b) Mother.
(c) Lily.
(d) Father.

3. On the first day of training, Jonas rides to the House of Old with which character?
(a) Larissa.
(b) Benjamin.
(c) Asher.
(d) Fiona.

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

5. What is the reason why Jonas's community does not have snow?
(a) Snow ruins the sidewalks.
(b) Snow piles up on the streets.
(c) Snow makes it hard to grow food.
(d) Snow creates more jobs.

6. Are children allowed into the Releasing room?
(a) Yes.
(b) Only in December.
(c) No, but Jonas is the exception.
(d) No.

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

8. Dream-telling begins at what age?
(a) The Elevens.
(b) The Threes.
(c) The Ones.
(d) The Nines.

9. Seven's see the first sign of independence when they are given what article of clothing?
(a) A scarf.
(b) Front buttoned jackets.
(c) Shoes that buckle.
(d) Long pants.

10. Who has the final say in changing a rule?
(a) The Nurturer.
(b) The Laborers.
(c) The Elders.
(d) The Receiver.

11. Which way does the community NOT react to the failure of the former Receiver?
(a) The Receiver's name is never used again.
(b) The Receiver's name is removed from the House of Records.
(c) The Receiver has to pay a fine.
(d) The Receiver's name is never spoken aloud again.

12. While Jonas's mother is speaking with him about his dream, Jonas's father takes Lily where?
(a) The park.
(b) Church.
(c) School.
(d) The grocery store.

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

14. Which instruction impresses Jonas the most?
(a) Prohibited from Dream-telling.
(b) Not discussing the training with his parents or elders.
(c) Being able to lie.
(d) Being exempt from rudeness.

15. What does a child do to provoke Adults to call their children by their original number and not their name?
(a) Misbehaves.
(b) Drinks.
(c) Plays.
(d) Eats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Information, including volunteer hours, is all housed in this building:

2. What assignment does Jonas think Lily would be good at?

3. Who makes the opening speech at the Ceremony of Twelves?

4. Jonas is prohibited from all of the following EXCEPT:

5. Mother describes Jonas's new feelings in his dream as what?

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