Chapter 1
Consider the example of the Pilot on pages 1-3. Based on this, which word best describes the community: strict or forgiving? Why?
Strict.
How are families made in this community?
They are chosen for you.
How are both Jonas and Gabriel different from most of their community?
They both have the same color eyes.
What is the best meaning of “serene” as it is used in the following sentence on page 36? [RL.4]
“It was a serene and slow-paced place, unlike the busy centers of manufacture and distribution where the daily work of the community occurred.”
calm
confusing
secret
serious
1. calm
This is how people get from one place to another (their transportation)
Bikes
What word does Jonas use to describe how he is feeling?
Distraught
Apprehensive
Prominent
Apprehensive
What job did Jonas's dad receive and was happy about because he always wanted that job?
Nurturer
Why does Jonas take the apple home?
The apple changed.
How does the community view mothers?
It is a lazy job, and not respected.
There were only two occasions of release which were not punishment. What are they?
Release of the elderly, release of newchildren.
What are Sevens?
Children who are seven years old.
How will Jonas’s experience at the Ceremony of Twelve be different from his father’s?
Jonas does not know what he wants to do.
What is the best meaning of “nondescript” as it is used in the following sentence on page 30? [RL.4]
“The apple had changed. Just for an instant. It had changed in mid-air, he remembered. Then it was in his hand, and he looked at it carefully, but it was the same apple. Unchanged. The same size and shape: a perfect sphere. The same nondescript shade, about the same as his own tunic.”
bright
glittering
mysterious
ordinary
4. ordinary
How is the release of one of the Old different from previous descriptions of release?
The release of the Old is a celebration of their life.
It is not something to be ashamed of.
How many times can you get in trouble before the community releases you?
3
Consider the following quotation: “Jonas sighed. This evening he almost would have preferred to keep his feelings hidden. But it was, of course, against the rules.” (12)
A: What does this excerpt reveal about the community?
You do not get to make your own decisions.
The community is strict.
You have to share your feelings every day.
Reread the following passage from page 21:
“‘There are very rarely disappointments, Jonas. I don’t think you need to worry about that,’ his father reassured him.”
What is the best meaning of “reassured” as it is used in this passage? [RL.4]
a. to comfort
b. to confuse
c. to annoy
d. to alarm
a. to comfort.
How many years and babies do the mothers have before they are finished?
Three babies, three years.
How is the release of one of the Old different from previous descriptions of release?
It is not shameful.
At age 12, children are assigned their jobs. At age 1, what do children get?
What does Jonas’s family dinner reveal about marriage in his community?
You do not get to pick your husband/wife.
How is The Receiver different from other members of the Council of Elders?
The Giver works alone.
The Giver makes big decisions.
The Giver holds all of the memories.
Jonas got in trouble over the intercom for taking an apple home. Why did Lily get in trouble?
Lily's hair ribbons were messy.
Which statement best describes Jonas’s community? [RL.3]
The community encourages each person to feel proud of their uniqueness.
The community is made up of separate groups with different viewpoints.
The community has many rules that keep people safe, calm, and equal.
The community is lawless and people there are in constant danger.
3. The community has many rules that keep people safe, calm, and equal.
This community is not a UTOPIA, but is called a _____________.
Dystopia