Vocabulary
This word means to be outdated and no longer useful (Ex: A rotary phone)
What is obsolete?
An imaginary place that is designed to be perfect and free of any problems.
What is a utopia?
The main character of The Giver, he was selected to be the community's receiver.
Jonas's father's official job title
What is nurturer?
A fictional version of the real life that is designed to seem different and strange
This word means to spread all throughout (Ex: A foggy valley)
What is pervade?
A word or phrase that is used to make something unpleasant sound more pleasant, like "pass away" or "bend the truth"
What is a euphemism?
He is Jonas's clumsy best friend
Who is Asher?
This item is an emblem of the nines which symbolizes their age and "independence".
What is a bicycle?
The name of the nightly ritual in which each family member must describe their emotions with each other.
What is the Sharing of Feelings?
This word means to lessen the intensity of something (Ex. A bandaged knee)
What is assuage?
A comparison between two items by placing them side by side
What is juxtaposition?
Jonas "kidnapped" him to save him from being released.
Who is Gabriel?
This item became obsolete when snow was eliminated from the community.
What is a sled?
An example of a euphemism that is used to describe romantic feelings that people have for one another
What are stirrings?
This word means bright and full of life (Ex: Times Square)
What is vibrant?
An imaginary place that, because it wants to be perfect, actually has more problems.
What is a dystopia?
She failed as the community's receiver because the burden she bore was too overwhelming.
Who is Rosemary?
While playing catch with an apple, Jonas noticed this characteristic about the apple, which he didn't quite know how to describe.
What is the color red?
The Giver shared a memory with Jonas about the hunting of this animal to illustrate the violence and brutality of mankind
What is an elephant?
This word means not enough or not good enough (Ex: An empty wallet)
What is inadequate?
A literary device in which an author leaves details unclear on purpose.
What is ambiguity?
She made fun of Asher at the Ceremony of Twelve.
Who is the Chief Elder?
The Giver planned on using this ritual to trick the community after Jonas made his escape.
What is the Ceremony of Loss?
Jonas shared this memory to Gabriel to help him fall asleep
What is a tranquil lake?