ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

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LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Chapter 2, Mother cautions Jonas that the Ceremony of the Twelve is the last of the Ceremonies as their Assignments. The reader can infer that the reason Mother tells Jonas this is:
A
To prepare him for the celebration that goes with being a Twelve.
B
To remind him to be prepared to accept his Assignment readily
C
To remind him that childhood ends with the Ceremony of the Twelves.
D
To ensure that Jonas knows all the rules for the Ceremony.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jonas now goes onstage, and the Chief Elder announces that Jonas has not been assigned but, rather, has been “selected” to become the new Receiver of Memory, the most honored position in the community.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jonas’ Mother explains that the Ceremony of Twelve is the last ceremony; after that, no one keeps track of how old he/she is anymore. They stop seeing their friends, and life basically becomes about their work after that.

Detailed explanation-3: -In chapter one, jonah is feeling very apprehensive about the upcoming month of December. The ceremony of twelve is near and since he is almost twelve, he is nervous. He is very confused about how he is feeling and want to keep them inside but that is against the rules.

Detailed explanation-4: -The mother tells Jonas of some changes that will occur once he is a Twelve. He will no longer spend most of his time with his friends. Instead, he will spend more time with those who share his assignment.

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