Characters
Who is Jonas' best friend?
Asher
What is "sameness"?
The idea that everything must be the same and that people should not be different from one another.
Jonas realizes he will have to endure the painful memories for the community.
What memory does the Giver give Jonas to help him understand color?
What object comforts the newchild?
A hippo.
Who is Jonas' sister?
Lily
What is the House of the Old, who lives there, and why?
The Old in the Community live there, essentially as "retirement" until they are celebrated and released.
Jonas' dad has to release the twin. This is part of the __________.
rising action
When Jonas was on stage in Ch. 8, what did the citizens do?
They chanted his name.
When Jonas was at the House of the Old, what task did he do?
Gave the old their baths.
Who was Rosemary and how was she released?
She was the former Receiver (failed) and she injected herself. She's also the Giver's daughter.
What type of society does Jonas live in?
Dystopian
When Jonas was climbing the snowy hill and saw the sled, this is the _____________ of the story.
climax
What are volunteer hours, who does them, and why?
Starting at the age of 8, children begin volunteering to see what assignment they would be interested in in the future.
What is "rudeness"?
Pointing out differences that people had.
"Almost every citizen in the community had dark eyes. His parents did, and Lily did, and so did all of his group members and friends. But there were a few exceptions: Jonas himself, and a female Five who he had noticed had the different, lighter eyes. No one mentioned such things; it was not a rule, but was considered rude to call attention to things that were unsettling or different about individuals. Lily, he decided, would have to learn that soon, or she would be called in for chastisement because of her insensitive chatter." Page 20
As the Receiver of Memory, Jonas has to do what and why?
What is Elsewhere?
Outside their community- maybe another community?
Jonas gathering his strength to ride down the hill with Gabriel and sliding into the village is the ______________ part of the story.
falling action
What are 3 rules Jonas had to follow as the receiver?
*He is now allowed to lie and be rude
*He is not permitted to share his training or any of his memories with anyone
*He is not permitted to request to be released.
What does Jonas hear for the first time at the end of the book?
Music.
What does Jonas struggle with while training as the Receiver?
Knowing he's allowed to lie and ask anyone anything he wants.
Painful memories are difficult.
Horrified at what it means to be "released" and struggles with forgiving his father for releasing the twin.
What is the difference between a Utopia and a Dystopia?
A Utopia is where everything is perfect. A dystopia is a world where everyone is the same and very controlled.
Jonas thinks he hears music coming from back in his community too as they've just received all the memories they were meant to have, but perhaps it was only an echo. What part of the story is this?
The resolution.
What is the difference between being "assigned" and "selected"?
Being selected means you were hand picked and watched carefully for that specific position. Assigned means that they feel like based on your likes/interests that is where you would be a good fit.
What are 2 age ceremonies?
Naming ceremony (1)- babies get their names and family units
Ceremony of 3- Hair Ribbons
Ceremony of 4- Jacket w/buttons in back
Ceremony of 7- Jacket buttons in front
Ceremony of 8- Jacket w/ pockets, comfort object taken away, smaller buttons, volunteer hours
Ceremony of 9- Bikes and more volunteer hours
Ceremony of 10- Haircuts
Ceremony of 11- New clothes
Ceremony of 12- Assignments