Characters
Who does Jonas save?
Gabriel
What does Jonas plan to hide in the bushes during his escape?
His bike
Describe how Jonas feels at the beginning of the story vs. the end of the story.
apprehensive about getting his assignment to lonely/angry about not being able to share the memories.
pale eyes, old, and wise
What is verbal irony
Saying one thing, but meaning something else/ can be sarcasm
Lily
What is the world outside the community called?
Elsewhere
Jonas knows that the memories are dangerous to share, but why is he angry that everyone is colorblind?
He wants his friends to experience it too
What is The Giver's daughter's name?
Rosemary
What is the climax of the story?
Jonas watching his father release the twin
Who is the character that works in the justice department?
Jonas's mother
How do the Caretakers punish the old?
the disciplinary wand
What is Jonas's new role at the end of the story?
To escape from the community and release his memories
How many children are born each year?
50
How do we know what release is?
The recording of the video
Not a character, but who is the author of the novel
Lois Lowry
Give an example of Sameness from the book.
Answers may vary
Climate control, assigned family units, colorblindness, 50 babies born each year
List all 5 qualities Jonas has that made him qualified him to be selected as The Receiver of Memories.
Wisdom, Courage, Intelligence, Integrity, Capacity to See Beyond
What ability did The Giver develop as a kid before being selected as The Receiver of Memories?
Ability to hear beyond/hear music
What is Jonas's source of food during his escape?
the leftovers that aren't yet collected
Who is the nurturer that injects the twin? Which twin?
Jonas's father; the smaller one
What are the dreams with inappropriate feelings called?
Stirrings
At what point in the novel, do we know that Jonas's friendships with Asher and Fiona will never be the same?
When he tells them to stop playing the game of "good guys and bad guys"
What is The Giver's role for the escape plan?
He must stay behind and help the community deal with the memories that were released
What was the original escape plan and how did it change? Why?
Jonas was to leave the morning of the ceremony with the help of The Giver. He was supposed to be given more memories of courage and strength. Once he heard that Gabriel was to be released, he had to escape that night.