Characters
How old is the main character, Jonas?
12
What animals are present in the community?
None
What does chortle mean?
to chuckle, giggle, laugh
What is the first color Jonas sees?
Red
Who was Jonas' best friend?
Asher
What is Jonas' little sister's name?
Lily
What is the name for each family unit's house?
Dwelling
What does bewilder mean?
confuse, baffle
What is the first memory Jonas receives?
snow
What is Lily's comfort object?
a stuffed elephant
Which Character has red hair?
Fiona
Jonas's community is located near this body of water, which symbolizes the boundary between his controlled life and the unknown world beyond it.
The River
How long would a fleeting memory last?
briefly, short amount of time
What is the name of the place where people who are released go?
"Elsewhere"
Who is Larissa?
A women who lives at the House of the Old
Who drowned in the river?
Caleb
Name three things that the Community does NOT have that he sees when he escapes with Gabriel.
Birds, fox, deer, hill, rain, wild flowers, wind (blowing leaves) waterfall, color...
What does it mean to be indulgent?
to be lenient, overly generous, to spoil
What is the pivotal moment in which Jonas decides to leave the community?
Gabriel is going to be released
What are the families required to do each night at dinner?
tell their feelings
Who was The Giver's daughter?
Rosemary
Where does Jonas go to receieve his lessons (memories)?
The Annex
What word means greatness of size, strength or importance?
magnitude
What profoundly impacts Jonas' understanding of his community's values and practices?
The "releasing" of the Twin
Why did Jonas start taking a pill every day?
He began to have "Stirrings."