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How were the elevens arranged in the auditorium?
How were the elevens arranged in the auditorium?
By their birth-number.
How many eleven nineteens are there before Jonas is called to stage?
How many eleven nineteens are there before Jonas is called to stage?
Two
What did Asher say during the morning treat?
What did Asher say during the morning treat?
Smack, instead of snack.
What is Asher's real assignment?
What is Asher's real assignment?
Who was Pierre?
Who was Pierre?
What assignment was number Two, Inger assigned?
What assignment was number Two, Inger assigned?
What was Jonas' full number while waiting in the auditorium?
What was Jonas' full number while waiting in the auditorium?
At what age are you considered an adult?
At what age are you considered an adult?
Do adults track their age?
Do adults track their age?
How do you go about getting a spouse?
How do you go about getting a spouse?
How do you become a parent?
How do you become a parent?
Where did Jonas' group sit when it was their turn in the auditorium?
Where did Jonas' group sit when it was their turn in the auditorium?
Did anyone ever call a child by his number?
Did anyone ever call a child by his number?
At what age do the birth numbers even out?
At what age do the birth numbers even out?
Who was the other eleven nineteen?
Who was the other eleven nineteen?
What number was Asher?
What number was Asher?
Where did Asher sit in relation to Jonas?
Where did Asher sit in relation to Jonas?
Who was number eighteen?
Who was number eighteen?
Who made the initial speech at the Ceremony of Twelve?
Who made the initial speech at the Ceremony of Twelve?
Was the Chief Elder a male?
Was the Chief Elder a male?
What did the Chief Elder say in her speech to the elevens?
What did the Chief Elder say in her speech to the elevens?
What assignment did number One, Madeline, receive?
What assignment did number One, Madeline, receive?
What assignment did number Three, Isaac, receive?
What assignment did number Three, Isaac, receive?
What assignments did the committee decide were clearly not for Asher?
What assignments did the committee decide were clearly not for Asher?
Why would Asher not be assigned instructor of Threes?
Why would Asher not be assigned instructor of Threes?
What was the discipline wand used for?
What was the discipline wand used for?
Why did Asher stop talking when he was a three?
Why did Asher stop talking when he was a three?
What did the Chief Elder say after each child was given their assignment?
What did the Chief Elder say after each child was given their assignment?
What was Fiona's assignment?
What was Fiona's assignment?
What happened to Jonas after Fiona sat back down?
What happened to Jonas after Fiona sat back down?
What did the Chief Elder say to the audience after all the numbers were called?
What did the Chief Elder say to the audience after all the numbers were called?
What was Jonas assigned?
What was Jonas assigned?
What did the current Receiver of Memory look like?
What did the current Receiver of Memory look like?
When was the last selection of the Receiver of Memory and what happened?
When was the last selection of the Receiver of Memory and what happened?
Does the committee always choose the right assignment for the twelves?
Does the committee always choose the right assignment for the twelves?
Can the Receiver of Memory in training be observed or be modified?
Can the Receiver of Memory in training be observed or be modified?
What happens if an elder even has a dream of uncertainty about the selection of the Receiver of Memory?
What happens if an elder even has a dream of uncertainty about the selection of the Receiver of Memory?
When did the committee identify Jonas as a possible Receiver of Memory?
When did the committee identify Jonas as a possible Receiver of Memory?
What were the qualities of the Receiver of Memory that Jonas had?
What were the qualities of the Receiver of Memory that Jonas had?
Why did Jonas need courage?
Why did Jonas need courage?
What was the Capacity to See Beyond?
What was the Capacity to See Beyond?
What did the audience do after the Chief Elder thanked Jonas for his childhood?
What did the audience do after the Chief Elder thanked Jonas for his childhood?
What did each child carry home in the containers on the back of their bikes that night?
What did each child carry home in the containers on the back of their bikes that night?
What did Jonas notice about the people and his friends including Asher as they all left to go home?
What did Jonas notice about the people and his friends including Asher as they all left to go home?
What was the name of the person selected before Jonas to train as the Receiver of Memory?
What was the name of the person selected before Jonas to train as the Receiver of Memory?
What happened to the girl selected before Jonas to train as the Receiver of Memory?
What happened to the girl selected before Jonas to train as the Receiver of Memory?
What do they call a bedroom?
What do they call a bedroom?
What was different about Jonas' folder than everyone else's?
What was different about Jonas' folder than everyone else's?
What were the rules in Jonas' folder and what did he think of each rule?
What were the rules in Jonas' folder and what did he think of each rule?
What was the unintentional lie that Jonas told as a Four?
What was the unintentional lie that Jonas told as a Four?
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Study Notes
Ceremony of Twelve
- Elevens are organized by their birth number in the auditorium
- Jonas's number is eleven nineteen; he sits in the front row
- The Chief Elder oversees the ceremony and is a female leader elected every ten years
Assignments and Characters
- Asher's assignment is Assistant Director of Recreation; he previously mixed up words
- Pierre (#20) is serious and a worrier, disliked by Jonas
- Inger (#2) is assigned as a Birthmother, while Fiona (#18) becomes a Caretaker of the Old
- Jonas is skipped in the assignment sequence, causing community anxiety
Roles and Responsibilities
- Children typically apply for children after marriage, aiming for a complete family of one male and one female child
- Individuals rarely track their age; adulthood is recognized at age twelve
- Use of discipline wands for misbehavior includes minor and more severe punishments
Receiver of Memory
- Jonas is selected as the next Receiver of Memory, a prestigious and solitary role
- Qualities for the position include intelligence, courage, integrity, and the Capacity to See Beyond; wisdom is to be developed
- The last selection for the Receiver of Memory ten years ago ended unsuccessfully
Jonas's Unique Experiences
- Jonas perceives changes in others after being chosen, indicating a growing awareness of differences
- He carries a unique, thin folder compared to others, containing specific rules limiting his interactions and daily life
Emotional and Social Implications
- Jonas's assignment prompts communal chanting as recognition and celebration of his new role
- Previous Receiver of Memory, a female, was forgotten due to disgrace; her fate remains unknown
- Jonas expresses concerns about maintaining friendships and adapting to his exclusive training rules
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