Characters
Who is the protagonist?
Jonas
What do Jonas and Rosemary have in common?
They both were loved by The Giver
What memory did Jonas attempt to give Lily?
The memory of the death of the elephant
What do the numbers assigned to each newborn signify?
The order of their birth?
What event at the beginning of the book scared Jonas?
The plane flying over the community
Who is the old man who's name gets changed when Jonas becomes receiver-in-training?
The Giver
What's the difference between Jonas and Rosemary?
Jonas was successfully training while Rosemary wanted to be released as a result of her training
What did Jonas learn from the memory of crashing on the sled?
Physical pain
What is the name of the land that lies beyond the river?
Elsewhere
What is the cause of Jonas taking Gabriel away from the community?
He finds out from his father Gabe will be released
Who's the trainee who studies the fine art of release?
Fiona
What is one major difference between families and Jonas's community and families in our society?
Our families experience love and emotional attachments while their families are assigned
How does Jonas help Gabe sleep?
He transfers memory of the sailboat to calm him
What is the nightly ritual that Jonas hated?
The sharing of feelings
Why do Jonas's parents say they don't love Jonas?
They don't understand the word "love" because they've never experienced it.
Who works at the Department of Law and Justice?
Jonas's mother
What's one major difference between the government of Jonas's community and ours?
We have freedom of choice while they don't
Which memory cause Jonas to feel lost when he realized that he was no longer like his friends?
The memory of War
Which month are the ceremonies held in?
December
How does Jonas keep the search planes from finding him and Gabriel?
He transmits the memories of cold so that the heat-seeking planes don't locate them
Who falls in the river and is lost but is later replaced?
Caleb
Think about gender roles and the community in terms of equality. Are both genders treated equally?
Yes. Jonas's Dad's job is as important as Jonas's mom's.
Which is the most important memory that Jonas is given?
The Christmas memory
What is the experience that each member of the community takes for a pill for?
Stirrings
Why is Jonah's not permitted to apply for release?
If Jonas left the community all the memories would go to the citizens and create chaos