Questions for chapter 5:
Read through these before you read the chapter, and answer #1, #2, and either #3 or #4.
1. What do you think of the dream-telling ritual?
2. At one point, the clean up of meals is referred to in this chapter. How do you think meals are prepared and served? Explain why you think as you do.
3. Explain in your own words what happened to Jonas in this chapter and what effect the pills have on him.
4. Why do you think “Stirrings” are treated with pills in the community.
Questions for chapter 6: Read through these before you read, and answer #1, #2, and then #3 or #4 .
1. What do you think of the pledge the family has to sign about Gabriel? Can someone keep a promise to not become attached to someone else? Explain.
2. What do you think of the concept of a replacement child? Explain.
3. Do you think it would be possible in our world to have a match-making service with a 100% success rate, like the one in the community? Why or why not?
4. Draw a picture of one of the ceremonies.
