Vocabulary
A ritual is...
a. a regular routine
b. a holiday
c. a type of memory
a. a regular routine
How old is Jonas throughout the majority of the novel?
What do the Giver and Jonas have in common?
a. They both have blonde hair
b. Both of their fathers were nurturers
c. They both have pale eyes
c. They both have pale eyes
Who is in charge of the community?
a. The Chief Elder
b. The Giver
c. The President
a. The Chief Elder
Which color does Jonas see first?
Agony means:
a. extreme pain
b. happiness
c. confusion
What does Jonas notice as different first?
the color red
What does the Giver do?
Gives Jonas memories of the past
How do the citizens suppress their feelings?
a. They don't watch any sad movies
b. They don't make any friends with people
c. They take special pills
c. They take special pills
What will happen to Jonas's memories once he is Elsewhere?
a. They will be absorbed by the community
b. They will be forgotten
c. The Giver will get them back
a. They will be absorbed by the community
Chastise means:
a. extreme pain
b. celebration
c. punishment
c. punishment
Why does Jonas stop taking his pills every day?
a. As an act of defiance
b. He wants to feel emotions
c. He forgets
b. He wants to feel emotions
True or False: The Giver did not feel any emotions when Rosemary was released.
False
What is release revealed to be?
When they inject someone with a medicine to kill them
Who is Rosemary?
The Giver's daughter/the previous Receiver in Training
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Jonas gets a new set of rules to follow for his training. Which rule is he most uncomfortable with?
He may lie.
a. memories of courage and bravery
b. memories of dystopian communities
c. memories of happy families
a. memories of courage and bravery
What happens at age 12?
Children get their assignments.
How has Jonas changed from the beginning of the novel to the end?
At the beginning, he was a compliant citizen who never questioned anything. At the end, he questions everything and wants to change the community.
Create a sentence using the word apprehensive.
student answers
How does Jonas feel when he realizes people do not feel emotions?
upset, angry, etc.
What is the Giver's role in the plan?
a. To run away with Jonas
b. To help the community deal with their new feelings
c. To distract the Chief Elder
b. To help the community deal with their new feelings
What might happen in the community if they knew the truth about release?
Panic, chaos, rebellion, etc
What is one major theme in the novel?
a. Memories and emotions are important parts of life
b. Family is the most important thing
c. You should never give up
a. Memories and emotions are important parts of life