The Giver ch. 11-13
How did the community eliminate inclement weather?
climate control
What physical pain does Jonas experience through a memory?
A sledding accident where he breaks his leg
What are the three examples of Jonas "seeing beyond" ?
apple changing, fiona's hair, crowd's faces changing during the ceremony of 12
How does Jonas’s feeling on the sled parallel his life in the community?
Jonas wants to change the path of the sled, just as he wants to change things in the community.
What memory made Jonas realize why the Chief Elder told him he needed courage?
Seeing the reality of war
What does the Receiver tell Jonas is not the same as power?
Honor
How did The Giver use his knowledge of hunger to advise the Elders?
to advise the Committee of Elders against increasing the population
What reason did The Giver give Jonas about why colors were removed from the society?
It prevents people from making wrong choices.
What is an example of the community having inappropriate expectations for newchildren?
The community expects newchildren to sleep through the night by age One.
How does The Giver view the decision makers in the community?
The Giver views the decision makers in the community negatively. He expresses doubt in their decision making and believes they lack wisdom
Why does Jonas think it is unfair that his community lacks color?
He believes people should have the freedom to make choices
Why did The Giver advise the committee not to shoot down the mysterious plane?
The Giver advised the Committee of Elders not to shoot down the mysterious plane because his memories taught him that acting in fear often leads to destruction, potential war, or unnecessary loss of life
Why does Jonas want Lily to know about elephants?
So she will know what her stuffed animal was like in real-life.
According to the Giver, why were birthmothers not allowed to have more than three children?
Overpopulation could lead to hunger
How does Jonas respond to The Giver saying, “They know nothing.”?
What does Jonas value over freedom of choice?
He values safety of the community over freedom of choice
What phrase does Jonas perceive to mean nothing can be changed?
"back and back and back"
How do the elephants in the memory differ emotionally from the citizens of the community?
The elephants express grief and the citizens do not.
Why did Jonas give Gabriel a memory?
to help him go to sleep
How do The Giver’s memories influence Jonas’ perspective about his community’s focus on Sameness?
The Giver’s memories influence Jonas and cause him to question the decisions that his community has made. For the first time, Jonas shares that he wishes that the community still had things like snow and hills, which demonstrates that his new memories and understanding have changed his thinking about his community.
Where does The Giver say his life is?
In the memories he possesses
What memory does Jonas help The Giver to bear?
Jonas helps The Giver bear the pain of a memory of warfare
What is a reason that it would be difficult for a Receiver to be a part of a family unit?
1. he cannot tell anyone about his job
2. he has to keep the books hidden from the citizens
3. he can only share memories with the Receiver-in-training
What is the purpose of having a receiver?
So the rest of the community wouldn't feel pain
"Climate Control. Snow made growing food difficult, limited the agricultural periods. And unpredictable weather made transportation almost impossible at times. It wasn’t a practical thing, so it became obsolete when we went to Sameness"
What does the word obsolete mean?
no longer produced or used; out of date