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28 Cards in this Set
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Without color, to not stand out
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nondescript
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ceremony
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rituals
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personality
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disposition
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to punish, to scold
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chastise
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to accumulate and hide
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hoarded
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anxious, excited, nervous
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apprehension
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loose gownlike garment
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tunic
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openly and boldly resisting
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defiant
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very unusual
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rarity
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violation, break a rule
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transgression
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What had frightened Jonas a year ago?
A. A thunderstorm B. A lion C. A jet D. A policeman |
C. A jet
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What punishment did someone in the community receive for a major wrongdoing?
A. Death B. Community Service C. Jail D. Released from the community |
D. Released from the community
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What did the family do after eating the evening meal?
A. Talked about their feeling B. Watched television C. Read a book together D. Helped clean up |
A. Talked about their feeling
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What problem did Lily tell them?
A. That she wanted to go on vacation B. A boy who cut in line C. That math class was too hard D. Falling and cutting her knee |
B. A boy who cut in line
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What concern did Father have?
A. he had to wait in line to buy gasoline B. One of the newborns wasn't growing fast enough C. He wanted a new job working with the elderly D. He wanted a raise in his salary |
B. One of the newborns wasn't growing fast enough
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What is a family in Jonas's community?
A. Two children - one male and one female B. Parents could have as many children as they had funds to take care of the children properly |
A. Two children - one male and one female
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What was unusual about the number of children of anyone in one age in Jona's community?
A. The number of children varied from year to year B. There were always more girls than boys |
B. There were always more girls than boys
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What rule had father broken?
A. He walked to work instead of riding his bike. B. He didn't go to the December ceremony C. He asked for three children D. He looked up Gabe's name |
D. He looked up Gabe's name
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What was the receiver?
A the most important elder B. the person getting a child |
A. the most important elder
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How were people in Jonas's community assigned jobs?
A. Everyone registered for the jobs they wanted at the court house B. The elders assigned the jobs |
B. The elders assigned the jobs
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At what age did everyone stop celebrating birthdays?
A. 50 B. 18 C. 12 D. 21 |
C. 12
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What were comfort objects?
A. imaginary animals such as bears and elephants B. blankets C. heating pads D. pajamas |
A. imaginary animals such as bears and elephants
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What physical feature did Jonas and Gabe have in common?
A. Freckles B. Pale eyes C. Pug nose D. Black hair |
B. Pale eyes
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How are babies born?
A. Through a test tube B. Each birthmother has three babies C. Parents have their own children D. A stork delivers them |
B. Each birthmother has three babies
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What rule did Jonas break?
A. he didnt play games as the rec center one day B. he did not eat all his suppper C. he played catch with an apple D. he took an apple home |
D. He took and apple home
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Make 3 comparisons between Jonas's community and our community.
Make 3 contrasts between Jonas's community and our community. |
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What inferences can you make about the ritual of the evening time sharing of feelings and how it relates to one's family?
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Explain why you think families are assigned one male and one female newchild? List three ways that this system benefits the community.
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