Jonas's Quotes/Thoughts
What was Jonas's reaction to his father releasing the twin?
He was very upset; crying, tantrum, felt lied to.
What lesson did Jonas learn from the Christmas memory?
Love and Family
What is an example of flashback?
When Jonas thinks about when the plane flew over the communities and he was frightened.
Did Jonas hit Asher in the face in the book, the movie, both or neither?
Jonas hit Asher in the movie only.
What nickname did father have for Jonas?
Jonas Bonus
What was Jonas's second quote?
” we shouldn't have!” He said fiercely
Which memory was the Givers favorite?
The Christmas holiday or the family and love memory.
What is an example of irony?
That Fiona and Father are described as very good and kind people and have very caring jobs;yet they have to release.
What part does the movie not include about the elephant memory?
It doesn't include the other elephants coming out and seeing the past away elephant and covering it up with a tree limb.
What is the difference between intelligence and wisdom?
Intelligence is inborn. Wisdom is gained from experience.
What was Jonas's first quote?
“I wish we still had those things at least now and then”
What memory made Rosemary go to get released?
A child being taken from her mother.
Fearful about the future.
Apprehensive.
Was the annex in the movie at the same spot as in the book?
No.
(In the movie it was on the edge of the community, In the book it was on the side of the house of the old.)
What are the 5 characteristics of a receiver of memory?
1. intelligence 2. integrity 3. courage 4. wisdom 5. the ability to see beyond
Why did Jonas ask the giver if he had ever lied to him?
He had found out that his dad had lied to him.
Which memory does Jonas have that comes back in the end of the story?
The first sled ride.(at the end of the book jonas sees a sled and rides it down a hill.)
What is an example of foreshadowing?
When Jonas is worried about the ceremony of the twelves.
Does Jonas experience the wedding in the book, movie, both or neither?
He experiences the wedding in the movie only.
What was the nickname for Lilly that father had for her?
Lilly Billy
What was Jonas's third quote?
”But i want them!” Jonas said angrily.” It isn't fair that nothing has color”!
Jonas had the ability to see beyond.What did The Giver experience?
The ability to hear beyond.
What is an example of ignorance is bliss for Jonas?
When he finds his friends playing "Good Guy Bad Guy" he wishes he didn't know about real life war, and that he was a child who didn't know about the bad things in life.
What is something that helps people connect to the story that a book cannot have?
A soundtrack and/or pictures/videos.
What word has become obsolete in Jonas's society?
Love is obsolete because love is too dangerous as it can cause pain.