Plot Events
What happens when Jonas takes an apple home from the recreation center?
The speaker comes on and reminds Jonas of the rule that food should be eaten not hoarded.
What do we know about where Jonas lives? What is the place called?
The Community
What is the name of Jonas's sister?
Lily
How does Jonas feel about Fiona?
HE LIKES HER!
How many kids can Family units have?
Two; one girl and one boy
What unusual event happens during the Ceremony of Twelve?
Jonas is skipped during the initial assignments
What is the purpose of the Speaker system in the community?
It is used to make announcements and remind citizens of rules and expectations.
What aspect of Gabriel suggests he might be special or different?
Gabriel has pale eyes, like Jonas and The Giver.
What must each family unit do every evening around dinner?
Share their feelings
At what age do children receive their bicycles?
Age Nine
What rule is Jonas allowed to break after being selected as the Receiver of Memory?
He can lie
How are family units created in the community?
They are assigned by the community's Committee of Elders.
What does the apple symbolize when Jonas notices it changing?
The apple symbolizes the beginning of Jonas's ability to see beyond
How does the community control emotions and feelings like the stirrings?
Through daily medication
One of the few rules that kids break but don't usually get in trouble for.
Learning how to ride a bike before the ceremony of 9.
What is the name of the baby that Jonas's family takes care of?
Gabriel
How are the boundaries of the community physically marked?
The River
What physical trait do Jonas and The Giver share that is rare in the community?
They both have pale eyes.
What do families have to do each morning?
Share their dreams with their family unit
What is the consequence for breaking a major rule three times?
Release
Where does Jonas go to volunteer with his friends Asher and Fiona?
The House of The Old
The Comunnity uses this to maintain a stable environment, eliminating weather variations such as snow, rain, or extreme temperatures.
Climate Control
What does Jonas's mother do for a living?
She works at the Department of Justice
In the beginning, what is the word Jonas eventually uses during the evening ritual to describe how he is feeling about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve?
Apprehensive
What the community calls picking specific words when talking with others.
Precision of language