Chapter 1
What is the main character's name in "The Giver"?
Jonah
When do newchildren turn one?
Every December
What do Gabriel and Jonas have in common?
They both have pale eyes.
What did Benjamin do for his volunteer hours?
He worked at the Rehabilitation Centre.
What was the morning ritual for Jonas's family?
The telling of dreams
Describe Jonas' family's evening ritual.
Each family member describes a feeling and explains why he/she had that feeling.
What rule does Jonas' father break? How does Jonas feel about this?
Jonas' father peeked at the Naming list. Jonas was surprised that his father would break a rule.
Describe the life of a Birthmother.
Birthmothers receive wonderful food and gentle exercise periods. They play games and amuse themselves for three years. After three years (three births), they become Laborers. They never see their children.
What did Lily do for her volunteer hours?
She worked at the Childcare Centre.
What dream did Jonas tell his family he had?
He wanted Fiona to get in the tub so he could bathe her.
What is the rule about family units?
Each family unit must have two children: one male and one female.
How do family units get a second newchild?
A newchild is given to the family at the ceremony.
What happens to Jonas as a result of his decision to take an apple?
He is the subject of an announcement which makes him feel remorse. He apologizes to the Director of Recreation the next morning.
Where did Asher and Fiona work?
The House of Old
The mother had an explanation for the dream. What was it?
His first feelings of "stirrings."
Why are the children scolded for telling friends during the play that they have been released?
It is a grave insult, as being released is a terrible punishment.
Who is The Receiver?
The Receiver is the most important Elder in the community.
What happens to the apple while Jonas is playing with it?
The apple changes in some odd way. The shape and size stay the same, but something about the apple changes.
What did Jonas help do at the House of Old?
He bathed old people.
What was the treatment?
To take pills.
Why is Jonas frightened by the plane flying overhead?
It is against the rules for pilots to fly over the community
During what ceremony do people receive their babies?
The Ones
Why does Jonas take the apple home?
He wants to try to get the apple to change again.
What celebrations did they have at the House of Old?
The release of individual patients
Who all has to take these pills?
Anyone who has stirrings. Eventually, everyone has to take the pills.