Mrs. Toews
This character is the main protagonist of the story
Who is Jonas
This was the first colour Jonas was seeing
What is red
These are strong emotions of attraction that the Community has to take pills for
What are Stirrings
This memory introduced the concept of 'love' to Jonas
What is Christmas
The baby Jonas’s family temporarily cares for.
Who is Gabriel
This theme is shown when Jonas realizes the world has no color or choice.
What is Sameness?
This was the first memory The Giver gave Jonas
What is snow/sled ride
This character was assigned to the Caretaker of the Old and is Jonas's good friend
Who is Fiona
This character challenges Jonas’s thinking by asking questions that hint at curiosity and imagination not common in the Community.
Who is Lily
This was the worst memory that Jonas experienced
What is war
This is the place where the Giver transmits memories to Jonas
What is the Annex
This character shows discomfort with precision of language, revealing his struggle to fit into the Community’s strict expectations.
Who is Asher?
These are the three qualities Jonas had to become the Receiver of Memory
What is intelligence, integrity, and courage
This character is praised for their calmness and gentleness, traits that make them suitable for their job caring for newchildren.
Who is Father?
Who is Rosemary
This routine reflects how the Community controls emotions and ensures predictability at the end of each day
The meaning of this word changes dramatically throughout the book, shifting from peaceful to horrifying for Jonas.
What is release
This is the Assignment of the Mother
What is a Laborer in the Department of Justice
This was the first TRUE painful memory that Jonas receives from The Giver
What is a fractured leg
This is where you go when you are released
What is Elsewhere
Who is Edna
This requirement in Jonas’s Receiver rules shocks him the most and creates internal conflict about trust.
What is lying/'you may lie'
Jonas is most frustrated at this rule as the Receiver of Memory
What is do not discuss your training with any other members of the Community? (pg. 129, ch. 13)
This is the Assignment that Asher was assigned to
What is the Assistant Director of Recreation
This rule requires citizens to use exact words so emotions are controlled and misunderstandings are avoided in the Community.
What is the precision of language