The Novel
Most of the story takes place in a community where ---
buildings featured a range of interesting architectural features and the residents prided themselves on being unique
magical creatures granted special powers to children who passed tests of bravery, cunning, and agility
rules and rituals dominated all aspects of life and the residents had very little contact with people from other communities
war with a nearby community had taken the lives of nearly every adult, leaving children to fend for themselves
rules and rituals dominated all aspects of life and the residents had very little contact with people from other communities
What happens if there is a twin born in the community?
the baby is "released".
What was Jonas's dad's job?
Nurturer
What was special/unique about the Giver's dwelling?
He was allowed books
What do pale eyes symbolize?
The ability to see beyond
A theme is an idea or message an author presents in a story. Which message is a theme of this story?
It is important for people to focus on the present rather than worry over what has been or what might be.
People must have choices and freedom if they are to experience life to its fullest.
Nature and the forces of nature cannot be controlled by humankind.
Good health is a delicate balance of physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness.
People must have choices and freedom if they are to experience life to its fullest.
What happens at the ceremony of 9's?
They get a bike
Why did Jonas lie to his parents when Mother asked if he understood why it was inappropriate to use a word like "love"?
He realized that the feeling of love was unknown to them, and he could do nothing to change that.
The character known as The Giver could best be described as a ---.
spiritual leader who had a devoted group of followers within the community
sly, crafty man who was motivated by greed and his own self-interest
wise, thoughtful elder who suffered pain and isolation in his role as Receiver of Memory
loyal member of the community who supported all decisions made by the Committee of Elders
wise, thoughtful elder who suffered pain and isolation in his role as Receiver of Memory
In The Giver, the main conflict or struggle is between Jonas and ---.
his society
If the story were to continue, what would most likely happen?
Jonas and Gabriel would find a home in a new community and experience love and happiness as well as sadness and loss.
By their choosing, Fiona and Jonas would form a family unit and raise Gabriel as their son.
The Giver would lead a rebellion against the Committee of Elders and rewrite the community's laws.
Searchers would locate Jonas and Gabriel and return them to the community, where they would be released for trying to escape.
Jonas and Gabriel would find a home in a new community and experience love and happiness as well as sadness and loss.
At Asher's Assignment, the Chief Elder said the committee had not considered making Asher an Instructor of Threes but had considered retroactive chastisement of his Instructor of Threes. The mood of the story at this point is ---.
humorous, funny
Though Jonas initially was somewhat indifferent toward Gabriel, what did Gabriel come to symbolize for Jonas?
hope and starting over
The Giver is to hearing music as Jonas is to ---.
seeing the color red
After Jonas began training as The Receiver, he became more ---.
fearful, jealous of Asher, lonely and dissatisfied with the limitations of Sameness, insecure.
lonely and dissatisfied with the limitations of Sameness
The main turning point of a story is called the climax. What happened at the climax of THE GIVER?
Jonas threw away his pill,
Jonas watched the release of a twin and realized his father had killed the child,
Jonas recognized the childhood game his friends played was a game of war,
Jonas lied to his parents
Jonas watched the release of a twin and realized his father had killed the child.
What happened as a result of Rosemary being released during the course of her training as The Receiver?
The memories she had received came back to the people and overwhelmed the community for a time.
How was Gabriel unlike Asher, Father, and Lily?
He developed more rapidly than the children with whom he shared a birth year.
He had undergone a medical procedure to eliminate his need for nurturing.
He had been born to a female who was not a designated Birthmother.
He successfully received the awareness and memories that Jonas gave him.
He successfully received the awareness and memories that Jonas gave him.
When The Giver revealed that he had a daughter named Rosemary, most readers probably felt ---.
angry, worried, sad, happy
sad
When Jonas described the dream that marked his first Stirrings, the reader can conclude that Jonas -
He had romantic feelings for Fiona
What is the main idea of The Giver?
After receiving knowledge and memories, a boy realizes the flaws in his controlled community and flees with a young child to save the child's life.
The friendship between two boys becomes strained as they pursue different occupations.
A structured society is threatened when one of its most honored citizens undermines the rules set forth by the governing committee.
A man who holds the memories of the community tries to right the wrongs he committed by convincing his successor to leave the community.
After receiving knowledge and memories, a boy realizes the flaws in his controlled community and flees with a young child to save the child's life.
The most likely motivation behind the creation of the community's rules was the desire to ---.
ensure the people's safety and protect them from pain, suffering, and instability
Why did Jonas flee the community at night, abandoning the plan he and The Giver had devised?
During the evening meal, Father revealed that Gabriel was to be released the following morning.
"But your role now is to escape. And my role is to stay."-The Giver.What does this tell us about the Giver?
He doesn't want to go with Jonas, He is courageous and wants to stay, or He is selfless and wants to help the community.
He is selfless and wants to help the community.
"What is it that makes you suffer so much? If you gave some of it to me, maybe your pain would be less". What does this tell us about Jonas?
He has integrity, He is brave, or He has empathy.
He has empathy
Empathy is understanding and caring how someone feels.