Plot Details
Who is the main character in The Giver?
Jonas
Who are Jonas' best friends?
Asher and Fiona.
Does the community have rules? If so, name one.
Yes, one example is the two children per unit rule (one male, one female), assigned by the elders.
Name a synonym of the word 'accelerating'.
Speeding up, increasing speed, gathering speed, gaining momentum.
What's the name of the author who created The Giver?
Lois Lowry.
What role is Jonas assigned at the Ceremony of Twelve?
The Receiver of Memories
Why does Jonas stop trusting the community?
He learns the truth about release.
Where does Jonas live?
In a dwelling with his family unit.
What is the definition of the word 'inadequate'?
Not enough or not good enough.
What ceremony gives children their jobs?
The Ceremony of Twelve.
What does release mean in the community? (What they think it is)
Going to Elsewhere.
How does Jonas' sister get introduced?
In a family dinner, talking about their previous feelings.
What is Elsewhere?
A place outside of the community.
Name a synonym of disgrace.
Shame, dishonour, discredit, ignominy.
Why are memories kept by only one person?
Memories are only kept by one person, the Receiver, to shield the community from the pain, chaos, and deep emotions of the past.
How do babies get released?
They inject a fluid in the baby's vein on their head.
What is Jonas' mother's role?
A judge in the Department of Justice.
Why is the community isolated from the rest of the world?
What's the definition of the word 'carnage'?
The killing of a large number of people.
Why is Jonas’s decision to leave dangerous?
He could die, and the memories will return to the community.
What message does the book give about choice and freedom?
The book teaches us that true freedom comes with risks of pain and error, and that the freedom choice might be worth it.
How does Jonas change after receiving more memories?
This affects his perspective of the community, which would then leave him to fake his death and be free elsewhere. Also, the pain he endured caused him to mature.
Why is Elsewhere important to the setting, even though readers never clearly see it?
It represents freedom, truth, and life beyond control.
What's the definition of the word 'scrupulous'?
Very careful to do the right thing.
Why does Jonas’s love for Gabriel become the turning point of the novel?
Love makes Jonas act against the rules to protect Gabriel.