Character Jobs
This job assignment was considered the most honored position in the community.
Receiver of Memory
Chief Elder
Laborer
Receiver of Memory
All members after puberty must do this to stop the “Stirrings”.
Take medication
Be Released
Talk about the “Stirrings” and act on them
Take medication
This character plays a large role in this book and is wise, burdened, and compassionate.
The Giver
Chief Elder
Jonas’s Father
The Giver
At this community event, each 11-year-old will receive their job in the community.
The Ceremony of Twelve
The Ceremony of Nine
The Ceremony of Fifteen
The Ceremony of Twelve
Jonas’s struggle with the “perfect” community is an example of this specific literary element.
Setting
Characterization
Conflict (Person vs. Society)
Conflict (Person vs. Society)
This character holds a high-level position and is responsible for upholding the community's rules and determining punishments for those who break them.
Jonas’s Mother
Fiona
The Giver
Jonas’s Mother
According to the rules, this event happens when you are nine.
You start to receive the pill
You receive a bicycle
You receive an injection to be released
You receive a bicycle
These traits could describe the character Fiona in her job as the Caretaker of the Old.
Authoritative, traditional, and observant
Kind, patient, gentle, skilled, and obedient
Playful, good-natured, and cheerful
Kind, patient, gentle, skilled, and obedient
After this infant fails to sleep through the night, Jonas secretly sends him memories to help soothe him and put him to sleep.
Lily
Rosemary
Gabriel
Gabriel
This book, The Giver, is told from which perspective?
1st-person point of view
2nd person point of view
3rd-person- Limited point of view
3rd-person- Limited point of view
The Committee of Elders assigned Asher to which high-energy role?
Instructor of Sixes
Assistant Director of Recreation
Rehabilitation Center Worker
Assistant Director of Recreation
Which description best describes Johas’s training instructions?
He may not lie, he may ask questions, he may turn off the speaker
He may lie, he may be rude, he may not apply for release
He may be rude, he may lie, and he may receive medication whenever needed
He may lie, he may be rude, he may not apply for release
This character said this quote, “ I just do my job, Jonas. I follow the rules.”
Asher
The Giver
Jonas’s Father
Jonas's Father
Which description best highlights the CLIMAX of the novel?
When Jonas is given his assignment
When Jonas receives the memory of warfare
The escape of Jonas and Gabriel
When Jonas receives the memory of warfare
n the community, this literary element is characterized by "Sameness"—a world without color, hills, or weather.
Setting
Theme
Plot
Setting
The Giver has had the burden of carrying these and passing them to Jonas.
All the rules for each job and the members of the community
All the memories of the world and community, even ones that contain pain, color, and emotion
All the difficult and easy jobs of the community
All the memories of the world and community, even ones that contain pain, color, and emotion
What rule is the most disturbing rule for Jonas to follow, and he wonders if others have this rule too.
He may not participate in dream-telling
He may ask questions
He may lie
He may lie
“The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared,” is the belief of which characters?
Jonas & The Giver
Jonas’ parents
Asher & Fiona
Jonas & The Giver
This is the first memory given to Jonas by The Giver, which highlights how the community has influenced the climate and efficiency of this dystopian society.
The memory of snow and sledding
The memory of a sunburn and pain
The memory of the sail
The memory of snow and sledding
“He saw nothing ahead except for the endless ribbon of road” is an example of
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Metaphor
These two characters both share the responsibility for the “release” of those they care for in their job.
Jonas & Lily
Asher & Jonas’ Mother
Jonas’s Father and Fiona
Jonas’s Father and Fiona
Which quote shows how the community creates a culture of constant surveillance and fear for the citizens of this dystopian community?
“But he lied to me! Do you lie to me, too?
“We had a visiting group of Sevens, and they didn’t obey the rules.”
“You know that there’s no third chance. The rules say that if there’s a third transgression, he simply has to be released.”
“You know that there’s no third chance. The rules say that if there’s a third transgression, he simply has to be released.”
This character is often corrected for his/her “imprecision” and curiosity to understand the world.
Fiona
Lily (Jonas’s Sister)
Asher
Lily (Jonas's Sister)
What happened to the last Receiver-in-Training, Rosemary?
She applied for release and was denied because it was not allowed
She was released after five weeks, and some of her memories were released, which confused members of the community
She released her memories back to The Giver to cause him more pain.
She was released after five weeks, and some of her memories were released, which confused members of the community
Which statement best describes a theme in the book?
Jonas did not believe that people should be released
Precise language is important so there are no misunderstandings
Many freedoms are lost when people aren’t allowed to make their own choices or remember the past.
Many freedoms are lost when people aren’t allowed to make their own choices or remember the past.