Understanding Community Roles and Rules

In Chapter 4, Jonas reflects on the freedom of choosing volunteer hours, contrasting it with the regulated nature of other daily activities. He visits the House of the Old, where he helps bathe the elderly and learns about the release ceremony. The chapter explores themes of community roles, personal choices, and the significance of the release process.

What does Jonas find luxurious about his volunteer hours?

• The ability to skip them if he wants

• The opportunity to meet new people

• The freedom to choose where to spend them

• The chance to work with Asher

Why is Benjamin's work at the rehabilitation center notable?

• He has received public recognition

• He has been promoted to director

• He has developed new machines and methods

• He has volunteered the most hours

What consequence did an Eleven face for not completing volunteer hours?

• Delayed assignment

• Extra volunteer hours

• Public shaming

• Loss of privileges

Where does Jonas find Asher's bicycle?

• At the food distribution center

• At the House of the Old

• At the child care facility

• At the Central Plaza

What is Jonas's task at the House of the Old?

• Bathing the elderly

• Playing games with the elderly

• Feeding the elderly

• Reading to the elderly

What rule does Jonas find unnecessary while bathing the old?

• The rule against looking at nakedness

• The rule against singing

• The rule against using too much soap

• The rule against talking

What does Lissa say about Edna's life?

• It was celebrated with grandeur

• It was a mystery

• It was full of achievements

• It was not very exciting

What role did Roberto have in the community?

• He was a food distributor

• He was a birthfather

• He was a landscape designer

• He was an instructor of Elevens

What is the community's understanding of the release process?

• It is a punishment

• It is a mystery

• It is a private ceremony

• It is a public event

What does Lissa suggest about the releasing room?

• It should be more accessible

• It should be more private

• It should be larger

• It should be more colorful