Vocab
What is the definition of "exuberant"?
energetic
What was Jonas selected to do?
Be the new Receiver
100 pts What assignment did Asher receive?
100 pts Why would he NOT be a good instructor of Three's?
Assistant Director of Recreation
Asher is not very precise with his choice of words and the three's are responsible for teaching correct language.
Jonas was 100 % sure that he was qualified for his assignment.
False
100 pts Who was the protagonist of the story
100 pts Who was/were the antagonist of the story
Jonas (and The Giver)
The community
What is the definition of the word "congregated"?
gathered as a group.
integrity, intelligent, courage, wisdom, the capacity to see beyond,
Why did the community gather in the Auditorium?
to watch the ceremonies.
As a Seven, children received front buttoned jackets.
True
What is the setting of the story?
Utopian society, sameness
300 pts What is the definition of the word "meticulously"?
100 pts Use it correctly in a sentence
very carefully
What does the training entail for his assignment?
He will be alone, He will experience pain. He will be apart from the rest of the community
The only books that Jonas knew existed was of rules and regulations.
False. He touched his bare skin on his back.
What is the conflict of the story?
Man vs society
individualism and social conformity
What is the definition of the word "dismayed"?
disappointed
What unusual thing happened when it was Jonas turn to receive his assignment?
He was skipped
400 pts. At the Ceremony of Twelve, after each assignment, what phrase did the Chief Elder say to each child?
100 pts. What do you think the importance of that phrase is?
Thank you for your childhood.
It signifies that their days of fun are over. From that day on is work and adulthood and responsibility.
The first memory that The Giver gave to Jonas was of a painful sunburn.
False. It was him sledding.
Name 4 characters in the story
Jonas, Gave, Mom , Dad, Lilly, Fiona, Asher, Fritz, The Elders, The Giver
What is the definition of the word "invariably"?
without change
List three of the rules Jonas received in his training folder.
1. You can be rude
2. You can ask any question of any citizen and you will receive answers.
3. You are prohibited from dream-telling
4. You may lie.
500 pts What concept didn't Jonas understand?
100 pts How did the Receiver change that?
snow
He transmitted his first memory onto Jonas of snow and sledding.
One The Giver transmits a memory to Jonas, he no longer keeps the memories himself.
True
What does the "exposition" of a story mean?
The exposition of a story is the first paragraph or paragraphs in which the characters, setting (time and place), and basic information is introduced. Background information.