Question

reading check: the giver, chapters 1-2
part a: short answer (complete sentences)

1. why is jonas feeling apprehensive at the beginning of chapter 1? (explain what upcoming event is causing this emotion.)

Explanation:

The question asks about Jonas's apprehension in Chapter 1 of The Giver. In the text, Jonas feels anxious because the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve is approaching—this is the event where 12-year-olds in his community are assigned their lifelong roles, and he is uncertain about what role he will receive.

Answer:

Jonas is feeling apprehensive at the beginning of Chapter 1 because the Ceremony of Twelve, where he will be assigned his lifelong role in the community, is approaching, and he is unsure about what role he will get.