The Giver Files
How many offenses are members of the community allowed before they are released?
Three
What ritual do families in Jonas' community do at the conclusion of their evening meals?
Each family member takes a turn to discuss their feelings.
What does “release” really mean?
To be removed from the community
Who is Asher?
Jonas’s clumsy, fun-loving best friend
What is Gabriel's comfort object called?
Hippo
What is a family unit? Provide 1-2 details that highlight the differences in what we believe a family to be.
A group of people assigned by the government to live together — it's not based on biology or personal relationships.
Family units are:
Created by application: Adults must apply to be matched with a spouse.
Children are assigned: Each family may receive one male and one female child, also by request and approval.
What were the only 2 occasions of release which weren't considered punishment?
The release of the elderly (which was a time of celebration for a life well and fully lived)
The release of a newchild (typically a newchild who wasn’t doing well)
In the beginning of chapter one, Jonas is trying to decide upon which emotion he's feeling as December approaches. He discusses several different emotions and decides on one. "__________ . That's what I am [feeling]"
Apprehensive
Who is Gabriel and why is he important?
A baby Jonas’s father is worried about and brings home
What happens to children after they turn Twelve, and why is it a turning point?
They receive their life Assignments, which marks the end of childhood and the start of a rigid adult role with no career choice.
Recognize the Quote:
“Thank you for your childhood.” – Who says this and when? (Answer: The Chief Elder; during the Ceremony when Assignments are given)
The Chief Elder; during the Ceremony when Assignments are given
What happens at the Ceremony of 12? Explain precisely.
Children receive their Assignments
What is a “comfort object”?
A stuffed animal used to soothe children
What do we learn about Lily's personality?
She's outspoken and imaginative
Jonas asks Larissa what happens when they make the actual release and where they go. What does she say?
“I don’t know. I don’t think anybody does, except the committee. They all bow and walk through the special door in the Releasing Room."
After dinner, what does Lily say her feelings were? (Question 1)
What happened that caused her to have those feelings? (Question 2)
I felt very angry this afternoon,” Lily announced.
“My Childcare group was at the play area, and we had a visiting group of Sevens, and they didn’t obey the rules at all. One of them—a male; I don’t know his name—kept going right to the front of the line for the slide, even though the rest of us were all waiting."
What rule did Jonas’s father quietly break?
He looked up Gabriel’s name early from the list
What are “Stirrings”?
Feelings of desire, controlled with pills
What does Jonas’s mother do for work?
She works for the Department of Justice
Lily says she hopes to be assigned which job and why?
A birthmother because newchildren are so cute
In Chapter One, we learn about what happens when mistakes are made. There's an example of when Asher made a mistake by being late to class. He said:
“I left home at the correct time but when I was riding along near the hatchery, the crew was separating some salmon. I guess I just got ________ watching them."
The word is used wrong and creates a learning opportunity for the teacher. What word did Asher use? (It is in the blank above). Question 1
What word did he really mean to say? Question 2
Distraught is what Asher said.
Distracted is what his teacher taught him that he meant.
Which was on of the few rules that was not taken very seriously and was almost always broken?
The children all received their bicycles at Nine; they were not allowed to ride bicycles before then. But almost always, the older brothers and sisters had secretly taught the younger ones.
What are volunteer hours, and why are they important?
Hours of community service that help determine one’s future Assignment
In Chapter 4, which 2 characters are helping the Old in the bathing room?
Asher and Fiona
Jonas' Dad explains that The Ceremony for the Ones was always noisy and fun. He then mentions that there were always ______ Ones in each year group. Unless, something happened. (Question 1)
What was the "something" that happened that could cause the number to change? (Questions 2)
Queston 1 : 50
Question 2: They were released