This boy who is about to turn 12 and is the main character of the book.

This is when families share their feelings.

This is the punishment for a severe wrongdoing.

At the beginning of the book, Jonas remembers being frightned when he saw two of these in the sky.

Jonas' mother describes this job as being important but having little honor.

This character is always mixing up his words and is best friends with the main character.

This is making Jonas feel apprehensive.

This is something that children are given to sleep with.

This happens in the Ceremony of Ones.

Lily is this age.

Lily's comfort object is a stuffed toy of this animal.

Jonas' father is concerned about this person.

this is considered a "family unit" in the community.

These are to be revealed to the new twelves at the ceremonies.

Asher is required to give this when he is late to class.

This is Jonas' father's job.

This is Jonas' mother's job and she is frustrated and angry about something that happened there.

Children are not supposed to ride bikes until they are this age.

When Jonas took the apple home, this was his punishment.

This is Jonas' father's job.

These two characters both have pale eyes.

Jonas felt bewildered after this happened.

These people are in charge of the community.

Jonas' sister Lily frequently breaks this rule.

All children between 8 and 12 must do this, in addition to school and recreation.