Assignments
What is the title of the assignment for people who take care of the old?
What is Caretaker of the Old
What are members of the community allowed to do/ get at the Ceremony of Nines?
What is a new bike/ride a bike
What was the name of the previous Receiver-in-Training?
Rosemary
Jonas's family members are:
Mom, dad, Lily
Places outside the community are named?
Elsewhere
What job typically lasts three years before they are moved to a labourer?
What are Birthmothers
What do the members of the community get to add to their clothes at the ceremony of 8?
Bigger buttons
What resources does the Giver have so that he can gain knowledge and train Jonas?
Memories and books
Who does Jonas share his dreams with?
Gabe
Who is released when a set of identical twins are born?
The twin who is weaker/lighter
How are assignments selected/given?
What is The Ceremony of Twelves
You are not allowed to ask for release is a rule for which assignment?
The Receiver of Memories
Why does the apple change when Jonas sees it at the beginning of the book?
Jonas is starting to see the colour red.
Who are Jonas's best friends?
Fiona and Asher
What kind of society is this?
Dystopian
Who takes care of the new children at night when Nurturers go home?
Who are the Night Crew Nurturers
Using correct language is very important in the community. What is the title of the rule?
Precision of language
When can the Giver ask for release?
When Jonas becomes the new Receiver of Memory
Why does Jonas take pills?
To suppress the feeling of love
What is the most important job in the community?
Receiver of Memories
How do the Elders decide on assignments?
What is watching/observing what the members of the community (unders 12) do or behave.
What 2 things can happen (depending on age) if a member of the community breaks a rule?
Discipline wand/public apology
Why does the community enforce sameness?
To prevent social issues from happening and to keep its citizens safe.
Why doesn't Jonas apply for release?
Because all of his memories would be transferred to the members of the community.
What do the numbers given to each child at birth signify?
Order of birth