Characters
Who is the main character of The Giver?
Jonas
What was the first memory Jonas received?
Snow
What emotion are members of the community encouraged to avoid?
strong feelings / emotions
What major theme is shown through the community’s lifestyle?
Sameness
What ceremony determines children’s future jobs?
Ceremony of Twelve
Who gives memories to Jonas?
The Giver
What enjoyable activity did Jonas experience in a memory with snow?
What must family members share every evening?
Their feelings
What does the color red symbolize in the novel?
Emotion, love, and individuality
What shocking truth does Jonas discover about release?
People are actually killed.
What is the name of Jonas’s baby brother?
Gabriel
What painful memory showed Jonas the reality of war?
battlefield / war memory
What happens when a person is “released”?
they are killed / euthanized
What theme is represented by memories?
The importance of human experience
What assignment is Jonas selected for during the Ceremony of Twelve?
Receiver of Memory
Who is Jonas’s best friend?
Asher
What color does Jonas see first?
Red
What pill must Jonas stop taking?
The pill that suppresses emotions / Stirrings pill
What does Gabriel symbolize in the story?
Hope and change
Why does Jonas leave the community?
To save Gabriel and return memories to the people
Who was Rosemary?
The Giver’s daughter / The previous Receiver
Why are memories important in the novel?
They help people understand emotions, pain, love, and human experiences.
Why does the community have strict rules?
To maintain sameness, control, and order.
What important theme is shown through Jonas’s journey?
Freedom of choice and individuality
What happens at the end of the novel?
Jonas and Gabriel reach elsewhere / Find hope and possibly survive