Reading

Question 1

Palpable

Answer 1

Able to be touched or felt

Question 2

Transgression

Answer 2

An act that breaks a rule or law

Question 3

Adherence

Answer 3

Sticking to or following a plan or set of rules

Question 4

Chastise

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To punish or scold someone for bad behavior

Question 5

Petulantly

Answer 5

In a childishly, bad-tempered way

Question 6

Conviction

Answer 6

A strongly held belief

Question 7

Serene

Answer 7

Calm and peaceful

Question 8

Gravitating

Answer 8

Moving toward or being attracted to something

Question 9

Reprieve

Answer 9

A cancellation or postponement of a punishment

Question 10

Infraction

Answer 10

A violation of a law or an agreement

Question 11

Indulgently

Answer 11

In an overly kind or generous way

Question 12

Infringed

Answer 12

to have undermined, damaged, or weakened something

Question 13

Duplication

Answer 13

Double

Question 14

Aptitude

Answer 14

Skill

Question 15

Amidst

Answer 15

During

Question 16

Benign

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Kind

Question 17

Exempted

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Excused

Question 18

Unnerving

Answer 18

uncomfortable

Question 19

Conspicuous

Answer 19

To stand out; easily noticeable

Question 20

Torrent

Answer 20

A sudden, fast outpouring of something

Question 21

Obsolete

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To be out of date; no longer useful

Question 22

Conveyance

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The act of transporting from place to place

Question 23

Admonition

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The act of warning or scolding someone

Question 24

Dumbfounded

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To be so astonished one becomes confused

Question 25

Anguished

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To be very distressed about something

Question 26

Excruciating

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Extremely painful

Question 27

Imploring

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Begging

Question 28

Distended

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To be swollen due to pressure inside

Question 29

Sinuous

Answer 29

Flexible; Moves gracefully

Question 30

Assuage

Answer 30

To lessen or soothe something unpleasant

Question 31

Clique

Answer 31

A small group of friends that do not allow outsiders

Question 32

Consecutive

Answer 32

Following one after another without interruption

Question 33

Mascot

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A person, animal, or object used as the symbol of an organization, such as a sports team

Question 34

Federal

Answer 34

Something that relates to the U.S. government in Washington D.C. and not to state and local governments

Question 35

Talon

Answer 35

The claw of a bird of prey

Question 36

Absorb

Answer 36

When something occupies all of your time or attention

Question 37

Wholly

Answer 37

When someone gives their complete attention to something

Question 38

Immerse

Answer 38

To focus only on one thing

Question 39

Irrelevant

Answer 39

Something that is unrelated to the matter under consideration

Question 40

Disorient

Answer 40

To make someone or something lose a sense of direction

Question 41

Accomplishment

Answer 41

A task that you succeed in doing

Question 42

Negotiate

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To work with others to reach an agreement

Question 43

Mutual

Answer 43

When everyone treats each other the same way or shares the same feeling

Question 44

Isolate

Answer 44

To separate something so that it is apart or alone

Question 45

Utilization

Answer 45

When you put something to use in an effective way

Question 46

In the beginning of the book, why is the pilot released?

Answer 46

He misread his navigational instructions and frightened the community.

Question 47

Who is Jonas's best friend?

Answer 47

Asher

Question 48

What does Jonas's mother do for a living?

Answer 48

She works for the Department of Justice.

Question 49

What is Jonas's sister's name?

Answer 49

Lily

Question 50

What rule is frequently broken in Jonas's community?

Answer 50

Many children ride bicycles before they are allowed to at nine years old.

Question 51

What is the name of the baby that Jonas's father is concerned about?

Answer 51

Gabriel

Question 52

Why is the baby in danger of being released?

Answer 52

He is not growing fast enough and he can not sleep through the night.

Question 53

What object comforts the baby?

Answer 53

Lily's "hippo" that is actually an elephant.

Question 54

What does Jonas's family do every morning?

Answer 54

They talk about their dreams.

Question 55

What does Lily receive at the ceremony of eight and what does it symbolize?

Answer 55

Lily receives a new jacket with pockets, which symbolizes that she is old enough to keep up with her belongings.

Question 56

What happens when a child turns 10?

Answer 56

They receive their distinctive haircuts.

Question 57

What happens when a child turns 12?

Answer 57

The children learn their Assignments, which are jobs they will do throughout adulthood.