The Rules
The Characters
The Memories
The Plot
The World's Problems
100

What is the rule governing airplanes? 

No airplanes can fly over the community 

100

What do Gabriel and Jonas have in common? 

Pale Eyes 

100

What is Jonas' first memory? 

Sledding in the snow 

100

What did Jonas hear when he rode down the hill at the end of the book? 

Music and/or singing 

100

What assignment was Asher given? 

Assistant Director of Recreation 

200

At what age do you receive a bike? 

Age Nine 

200

Who is Jonas' best friends? 

Asher and Fiona 

200

What did The Giver refuse to give Jonas after the sledding accident? 

Relief-of-pain medication 

200

Which month does the Ceremony of Twelve occur? 

December 

200

What is the first lie that Jonas told? 

That he hadn't had a dream the night before 

300

How many children is a family permitted to have? 

Two 

300

What is Jonas' dad's job?

Nurturer 

300

What is The Giver's favorite memory? 

Christmas 

300

How are memories transmitted from The Giver to Jonas? 

He places his hand on Jonas' back 

300
What are the homes called? 

Dwellings 

400

When do the children get their names? 

During the naming ceremony 
400

What job does Lily want to be assigned?

Birthmother 

400

What was the first memory that Jonas gave Gabriel?  

The Sailboat 

400

What game does Jonas refuse to play? 

Good-guy, bad-guy game 

400
Where does The Giver live? 

Annex 

500

What happens during the ceremony of eights? 

The children get their comfort items taken away

500

What is Lily's comfort object? 

Elephant 

500

What difficult memory did The Giver give to Jonas in chapter 15? 

The memory of war 
500

Where does The Giver's former spouse live? 

With the childless adults 

500

What number was Jonas at the Ceremony of Twelves? 

19 

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