The Giver
What is Jonas selected to become?
The Receiver of Memory
Who is Capricorn (Cap) raised by?
His grandmother
What game do the children play?
The Egypt Game
Where is Stanley Yelnats sent to?
Camp Green Lake
This character starts as an outsider but ends up changing the people around them through kindness and courage.
Capricorn/Cap (Schooled)
What is missing from Jonas’s community?
Emotions / color / freedom (will accept any)
Where was Cap raised?
On a hippie commune
Where do they play the game?
In a storage yard / behind a shop
What are the boys forced to do every day?
Dig holes
In two different books, characters discover that what they were told is normal is actually harmful or wrong. Name ONE of these books AND explain the truth discovered.
The Giver — “Release” means death
Holes — The camp isn’t about character building; it’s about finding treasure
Who trains Jonas?
The Giver
What role is Cap unexpectedly given at school?
Eighth-grade president
What mystery happens during the story?
A child goes missing
What is Zero’s real name?
Hector Zeroni
In this book, a non-physical element is controlled and transferred to maintain order. Name the element and explain its importance.
Memories — The Giver
(control vs. freedom)
They allow the Receiver to hold the community’s past emotions and experiences, giving perspective but also showing the cost of control.
What does “release” really mean?
Death
Why do students vote for Cap as president?
As a prank
Who owns the shop near the game site?
The Professor
Why is Stanley at camp?
He was wrongly accused of stealing shoes
This character becomes a leader not by force, but by influencing others to be kinder and more thoughtful.
Cap (Schooled)
Why does Jonas leave the community?
To bring memories back and save Gabriel
How does Cap change the school?
He makes people kinder and more accepting
What theme is explored in the story?
Imagination vs. reality / friendship / fear
What is the connection between Stanley and Zero’s families?
Stanley’s family failed to fulfill a promise to Zero’s ancestor
A family’s past mistake leads to a boy’s hardships years later. Name the book and explain the connection.
Holes — Stanley’s family didn’t fulfill a promise to Zero’s ancestor