Character
Who is the main character of The Giver
Jonas
What emotion is removed from the community to maintain control
Feelings and emotion
What ceremony assigns children their future jobs
the Ceremony of Twelve
What does the apple symbolize when Jonas first sees it change
Color
What job is Jonas selected for
The receiver of memory
Who gives Jonas memories of the past
The giver
What do community members take daily to suppress emotions
Pills
What happens at the Ceremony of One
Newchildren are named and placed with families
What do memories represent in the novel
Pain, joy, and real human experience
Why does Jonas decided to leave the community
To save Gabriel
Who is Jonas’s father’s job in the community
The nurturer
What is the community’s rule about families
Assigned family units
What rule does Jonas break by leaving the community
He leaves without permission
Why is music important at the end of the book
It represents hope and real emotion
What truth does Jonas learn about release
It is actually killing
Who is Jonas’s little sister
Lilly
What does the community call killing someone
They release them
What happens if someone breaks too many rules
They are released
What does snow symbolize for Jonas
Freedom and choice
What theme is shown by the lack of choice in the community
Control vs freedom
Who helps Jonas escape by giving him a bike and supplies
The giver
Why does the community eliminate color, memories, and choice
To maintain sameness and control
Why are rules announced daily over loudspeakers
To constantly remind citizens to obey
Why is the memory of war important
It shows the cost of removing pain
What message does The Giver send about emotions
Pain and joy are both necessary to be human