Characters
Who is Jonas' younger sister?
Lily
Nurturers
When do newchildren receive their names?
The Ceremony of Ones
What object does Jonas see change while playing catch?
An apple
What was Jonas' dream about Fiona called?
Stirrings
What does Jonas call the old man he is replacing?
The Giver
What is the name of the people who work with the Old?
Caretakers of the Old
What is the punishment for breaking a serious rule three times?
Release
What is unusual about Jonas' eyes?
They are pale/light
How do people stop the Stirrings?
By taking a pill every day
What Assignment does Jonas' father have?
Nurturer
Who does the physical work in the community?
Laborers.
What must families do every night at dinner?
Share their feelings.
What is the term for a child who is named after a previous lost child?
Replacement Child
What is the first memory Jonas recieves?
Sledding down a hill
What is the name of the baby Jonas' family is temporarily watching?
Gabriel
What is unique about how Jonas recieved his assignment (what word)?
He was selected not assigned.
What must families do every morning?
Share their dreams
What is the other way someone leaves the community besides release?
Loss
What does Jonas wish was never removed from the community?
Colors
What Assignment does Asher get?
Assistant Director of Recreation
How are assignments chosen for each child?
The Elders observe and assign them.
What is the age at which children receive their bicycles?
What do fives, sixes, and sevens wear that symbolizes interdependence?
Jackets that fasten in the back so that they must help each other.
What does the Giver gain from the memories?
Wisdom