Rules
What were you supposed to do when you started having crushes on people?
You were to tell your parents, and start taking a pill every morning to stop the crushes.
What was Jonas's strongest fear when he was on his journey out of the community?
That something bad would happen to Gabriel
Jonas asked the Giver to go with him at the end. What was the Giver's response?
No, he needed to stay with the community and help them.
How does dinner time work for the community? Do they cook?
The food is delivered to eat at the same time every day, pre-prepared
What was the evening ritual that occurred every night after dinner?
The sharing of feelings
What assignment did Jonas get?
The Reciever of Memory
What happened to the apple as Jonas was playing with it?
It kept changing, which we now know was Jonas seeing the color Red for the first time
What does release mean?
To die
What was Jonas' Dad's responsibility when the twins were born?
To choose which one was going to stay in the community and which one would be released.
What was unusual about Jonas and the newchild Gabriel?
They both had pale eyes, or what we now know as blue eyes
What was the first memory of pain?
Falling off the sled
Why was the ceremony of twelve so important?
Each individual got their assignment (job)
What were the children told to be careful about? Especially when talking?
Their use of language, specifically Precision of Language
What was happening when Jonas "saw beyond"?
He was seeing glimpses of color
What was the biggest difference between the Receiver of Memories Dwelling and the other dwellings?
The Reciver of Memory had bookcases full of books
What happened when it was time for Jonas' name to be called at the Ceremony of Twelve?
They skipped his number
Name TWO rules that Jonas was exempted from.
Rudeness
He was allowed to lie
He could not discuss his dreams with anyone
He could not apply for medication
What did Jonas do to help Gabriel go to sleep?
He was transmitting memories to him, relaxing memories.
Describe the Giver's favorite memory that he gave to Jonas? What was it?
What is the job description for the Receiver of Memories?
You receive memories from the previous receiver to be kept in the community. You then use these memories to help guide the community when they need help.