Characters
Who does Jonas save?
Gabriel
What is the word for dreams with inappropriate feelings?
Stirrings
What is Jonas's new mission/role at the end of the story?
To escape from the community and release his memories.
What is the world inside the community called?
Sameness
What is the world outside the community called?
Elsewhere
How is The Giver described in the novel?
pale eyes, old, and wise
Explain the word "Distraught"
Very upset or agitated
What is The Giver's role for the escape plan?
He must stay behind and help the community deal with the memories that were released.
What does Jonas plan to hide in the bushes during his escape?
His bicycle.
Name the author of the novel.
Lois Lowry
Which character injects the twin?
Name the character, their assignment, and which twin they injected.
Jonas's father
Nurturer
The smaller child (weighs less)
What is flattery?
Excessive or insincere praise
At what point in the novel, do we know that Jonas's friendships with Asher and Fiona will never be the same?
When he tells them to stop playing the game of "good guys and bad guys"
Give 4 examples of Sameness from the book.
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Climate control, assigned family units, colorblindness, 50 babies, etc.
What ability did The Giver develop as a kid before being selected as The Receiver of Memories?
Ability to hear beyond/hear music
Who is Rosemary?
The last Receiver of Memory and the Giver's daughter.
Explain the word "buoyancy" (p.61)
‘An optimistic and cheerful disposition’
Describe how Jonas feels at the beginning of the story vs. the end of the story.
Beginning: Apprehensive about getting his assignment
Ending: Lonely/angry about not being able to share the memories.
List all 5 qualities Jonas has that made him qualified him to be selected as The Receiver of Memories.
Wisdom, Courage, Intelligence, Integrity, Capacity to See Beyond
What is Jonas's source of food during his escape?
The leftovers that aren't yet collected.
Why did we assume that the Giver had no children when he had mentioned that he had loved the last Receiver of Memory?
- His wife now lives with the childless adults.
- He said he loved Jonas just as much.Explain the word "Relinquish" (p.54)
‘Voluntarily cease to keep or claim; GIVE UP’
What was the original escape plan and how did it change? Why?
Jonas was to leave the morning of the ceremony with the help of The Giver. He was supposed to be given more memories of courage and strength. Once he heard that Gabriel was to be released, he had to escape that night.
What is the Climax in The Giver, by Lois Lowry?
When Jonas understands that Release means death or kill.
What is the plot in The Giver, by Lois Lowry.
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