The Giver" Quiz

The Ceremony of Twelve in "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

• The chapter takes place in a highly ordered community where each year children receive new privileges and responsibilities based on their age.
• The main character, Jonas, is excited for his upcoming assignment, which he will receive at the Ceremony of Twelve.
• Jonas's younger sister, Lily, is receiving her hair ribbons and her front-button jacket, which signify her growing independence.
• The community attends the ceremony, which includes naming and assigning new children to families, as well as giving bicycles to the nine-year-olds.
• Jonas's father has been caring for a new child, Gabriel, who has been granted an additional year of nurturing due to his slow development.
• Gabriel is not allowed to become attached to Jonas's family and will be assigned to a new family unit next year.
• The community performs a ceremony of loss and replacement for a family who lost a child, but there is no ceremony for a child who is released from the community.
• The ceremony of ten involves haircuts and new clothing, while the ceremony of eleven has no significant changes.
• Jonas and his friends are anxious for their assignments at the upcoming ceremony of twelve.
• The community is meticulously ordered, with matches for spouses and assignments carefully chosen by the committee of elders.
• The chapter ends with the audience leaving for the midday break, with Jonas eager for the suspense to end and his assignment to be revealed.
• The chapter highlights the theme of conformity in the community and the limitations placed on individuality and personal choice.