Characters
Who is the main character?
Jonas
Who gave Jonas the memories?
The Giver.
How many children are allowed in a family unit?
2
What do the pills symbolise?
They symbolise controlling people’s feelings and stopping strong emotions.
Who are jonas' 2 best friends?
Asher and Fiona
He is the person who gave Jonas the memories and trained him.
What is the Ceremony of Twelve?
This annual event is where children turn a year older and receive their life assignments.
What does jonas seeing colour symbolise?
It symbolises he is different to the rest of the community.
What character drowns in the river?
caleb
What is the first memory that Jonas recieves?
The memory of snow.
what is Jonas' number in the film?
52
What is the first colour that Jonas sees and where does he see it?
Jonas first sees the color red on an apple while tossing it back and forth with his friend Asher.
Which character asked to be released?
Rosemary
What memory shocked Jonas the most?
The memory of war.
What is Jonas' number in the novel?
19
What must citizens take every day?
Daily medication.
Who is Asher and what role was he assingned at the ceremony of 12 in the novel?
Jonas’s best friend, who is assigned the role of Assistant Director of Recreation.
What are the 14 memories that Jonas recieves?
The memories Jonas recieved were Snow, sunshine, sledding, colours, birthday party, love, christmas, music, happiness and joy, pain, sunburn, war, hunger and death.
What were the rules that Jonas was given when he became the reciever of memory?
What does the sled symbolise in The Giver?
It symbolises both happiness and pain, showing that memories include good and bad experiences.