jonas
how old is Jonas in the beginning of the story?
11 years old
what kind of eyes does the giver have?
pale eyes
which building holds all the elders in it?
house of the old
What month do the ceremonies take place in?
december
What thing sparks a feeling of dread in Jonas at the beginning of the novel?
a jet flying over a community
how did Jonas feel about the ceremony of twelves approaching?
apprehensive
what is the giver's daughters name
rosemary
how many people make of a family
4 members
In which Ceremony are children given their names?
ceremony of ones
What is Jonas' father's assignment?
nurturer
What is the first object Jonas sees change in the book?
an apple
what was the first memory that the giver gave to Jonas?
the memory of snow
who has the final say in changing a rule
the receiver of memory
At what ceremony did the children receive their bicycles?
ceremony of nine
What happened to Rosemary?
she got released
Which rule for being Receiver of Memory surprised Jonas the most?
the rule to be allowed to lie
what was the givers favorite memory?
the memory of family
What does the Speaker accuse Jonas of because he took an object home?
hoarding
Who makes speeches and gives out assignments to the Elevens?
the chief elder
What does it truly mean to be "released"?
death
Why did Jonas transmit memories of snow to Gabriel and himself?
so that planes couldn't use their heat-seeking devices to find them
Why can't the Giver leave the community with Jonas?
the community would be thrown into chaos and there would be no one to help them
What are the main reasons why a person gets "released"?
the person is very old and can no longer contribute
At what ceremony do children lose their long hair?
ceremony of tens
What is Lily's comfort object?
a stuffed elephant