Giver Review
Giver Analysis
Giver Examination
Giver Study
Giver Reflection
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DAILY DOUBLE: What is the setting of The Giver?
A self-proclaimed utopian society where everything is controlled.
100
During the rising action of the story, the reader realizes that Jonas has the unique ability to "___________," which makes him suited to be the next Receiver of Memories.
"See Beyond"
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Which character was assigned to care for The Olds?
Fiona
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What color were Jonas' eyes?
Pale
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What is the memory that The Giver transmits to Jonas to describe/explain the concept of color?
The memory of a rainbow
200
The first painful memory that The Giver gives Jonas is of a sunburn. What is the second, much more excruciating, memory of pain?
A broken leg from a sledding accident
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DAILY DOUBLE: How does the community feel about old people?
While outwardly appearing to respect them, the community does not value old people. They move them out of the family unit once the children are grown and release them when they get too old.
200
How did the community feel about choice?
They do not allow people to make their own choices because they might make the wrong choice.
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Who regularly mixed up his words and had to give public apologies?
Asher
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What happens at the Ceremony of the Twelves?
Members of the community get their Assignments, the jobs that they will perform until they are moved to The House of the Old.
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DAILY DOUBLE: What memory does Jonas give to Gabriel so he will sleep during their escape?

A sailboat ride on a lake

300
What was the first color that Jonas sees?
Red
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What was the name of the previous Receiver who failed?
Rosemary
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What was the title of Jonas's father's assignment?
Nurturer
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What was different about the Giver's speaker than the others in the community?
It had an on/off switch.
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What three community rules does Jonas break while escaping?

He went out during the night; he stole a bike; he stole food.

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Why do you think that The Giver was hesitant to give Jonas painful memories?
The previous Receiver, Rosemary, requested release after being unable to handle the painful memories she received. Also, The Giver loved Jonas and wanted to spare him from any pain.
400
Describe the plan that Jonas and The Giver come up with at the novel's close.
The Giver will tell the community that Jonas drowned in the river while Jonas flees the community, causing all of his memories to return to the inhabitants of the community. The Giver will then guide the community through the transition while Jonas escapes. Jonas will have some stockpiled food and a car to aid in his escape.
400
What is the highest degree of shame in The Community?
The members of The Community are forbidden to ever speak your name again so that you are eventually forgotten.
400
What was the Giver's favorite memory?
A memory of a family, complete with grandparents, celebrating Christmas. The memory featured Christmas lights, songs, and love.
500
The ending of The Giver can be interpreted a few different ways. Explain your interpretation of the ending, and support your position with evidence from the novel.
Answer quality to be determined by Mr. Beard, but it better be supported with textual evidence.
500
Name five types of people who would have been Released.
Unhealthy/underdeveloped babies; the lighter baby in a set of twins; the elderly; those who ask to be released; those who break the rules three times.
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Why are "stirrings" pills necessary?
These pills decrease affections towards other community members so that they can be assigned a spouse at the proper time. The feelings usually come at the onset of puberty, and the pills squash them.
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Why does the community regulate family size and only allow family units to receive two children?
They wanted to make sure there was enough food so no one would experience hunger or starve.
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What goes wrong with Jonas and The Giver's plan at the end of the novel?
Gabe is going to be Released on the following day, so Jonas decides that he must kidnap Gabe and escape much earlier than he had planned.
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