The Giver 1
What old is Jonas?
Jonas is 12 years old.
What is Lily's comfort object?
Stuffed Elephant
At what age do they start volunteer hours?
8 years old
What is Jonas' number?
His number is 19.
In what month do the ceremonies take place?
December
In what building does Jonas train with the Giver?
The Annex.
What did the final rule for Jonas allow him to do?
Then final rule allowed Jonas to lie.
What does The Giver have many of in his dwelling?
The Giver has many books in his dwelling.
Who has all the memories of the world?
The Receiver of Memory
What is the first memory the giver gives to Jonas?
The memory of snow
How does The Giver transmit memories to Jonas?
The Giver transmits memories by putting his hand on Jonas' back.
Why must Jonas take the pills?
Jonas takes the pills to stop the "stirrings."
The person who said "Jonas has not been assigned, he was been selected."
Chief Elder
What job is Asher given in the ceremony of 12?
Assistant Director of Recreation
Where does Jonas' mother work?
Department of Justice
What is the first painful memory the giver gives to jonas?
Sunburn
What is the color of Jonas and The Giver's eyes?
Pale or Light eyes
What is the evening ritual?
The telling of the feelings.
Why are comfort objects taken away when children turn eight?
To prepare children for growing up, since comfort objects are seen as childish.
Why does Lily want to become a Birthmother, and why does her mother disagree?
Lily likes the idea of relaxing and eating a lot; her mother disagrees because Birthmothers are not respected and do hard labor afterward.
Why do we not have snow anymore?
Food became harder to grow.
Transportation became harder.
What does Lily's jacket symbolize when she received it during the ceremony?
Independence
What are the five qualities required to become the Receiver?
Courage, Integrity, Intelligence, Wisdom, Capacity to See Beyond
During the Ceremony of Twelve, what happens that shocks Jonas?
Jonas is skipped when the Chief Elder calls the numbers in order.
Why does The Giver look older and more exhausted than other adults his age?
The Giver holds all the community’s memories, which emotionally exhausts him and ages him more quickly.