The Giver
What was one of the rituals Jonas’s family followed every morning?
The telling of dreams
What did "seeing beyond" mean?
To see color.
How did Jonas and Gabriel hide from the heat sensors in the planes when they escaped?
What is the first memory that the Giver gives to Jonas?
The ride on the sled
Who is the most important member of the Community?
The Receiver of Memory
What memory does The Giver want to give Jonas, but Jonas won’t allow him to?
Hearing beyond (music)
Who said it: "Even I voted for Gabriel's release when we had the meeting"
Jonas's Father
Who is Jonas' younger sister?
Lily
Why did colors disappear in their society?
They wanted to go to "Sameness".
What was one of the few rules that was not taken seriously & almost always broken?
Riding bikes before you were a Nine
What is the land beyond the river called?
Elsewhere
What analogy did the Receiver compare his life to?
Going downhill on a sled.
What is the climax of the Giver?
How often is a new Chief Elder elected?
Every 10 years
Who is the person in charge of ceremonies?
The Chief Elder
What is considered to be the highest of disgrace? (Not a job)
Having a name that is not-to-be-spoken
List three crimes Jonas committed on the day of his escape from the community.
Leaving the dwelling at night
Robbing food
Stealing his father's bicycle
How did the Giver use the memory of hunger to advise the committee of elders?
He advised them not to increase the number of births.
What was the first painful memory that The Giver gave to Jonas?
A sunburn
Where does Jonas' mother work?
The Department of Justice
What is the name of the six who would take Jonas' place?
Katherine
Give three new rules that Jonas receives when getting his assignment:
Possible Answers:
1. He can lie
2. He can ask any question he'd like (Be rude)
3. He may not apply for release
List three of the five requirements to be a Receiver.
Mention two things that surprised Jonas about The Giver's office.
- The Books in the shelves
- That it had a lock
- That he could turn off the speaker