Community & Control
What rule keeps citizens from forming deep emotional attachments.
The rule against love/strong emotional attachment
This character trains Jonas and carries the burden of the past.
The Giver
The novel suggests that a life without pain also lacks this important human experience/emotion.
Love (or deep joy)
When an author exaggerates for effect, what literary device is being used?
Hyperbole
What major truth does Jonas learn when watching a recording of release?
Release means death
What is the purpose of matching spouses instead of allowing people to choose?
To maintain control and prevent emotional choice
What personality trait makes Jonas different from most of his peers?
Curiosity / sensitivity / ability to See Beyond
What does the story suggest about the relationship between freedom and safety?
Safety without freedom limits humanity
The detailed descriptions of snow, sunshine, and sledding are examples of this
Imagery
Why does Jonas stop taking his daily medication?
To experience real emotions
Why are citizens required to share feelings each evening?
To monitor emotions and prevent strong feelings
Why does Jonas’s father believe release is a positive and necessary practice?
He believes it prevents suffering and is humane
Why is individuality important in the novel?
It allows growth, emotion, and identity
If snow is described as “cold as sharp glass,” what device is used?
Simile
What plan do Jonas and The Giver create to change the community?
Jonas will escape to release memories back to the community
What is “Sameness,” and how does it limit individuality?
Sameness removes differences (color, weather, choice) to prevent conflict, limiting individuality
How does Gabriel show early signs that he is different?
He struggles to sleep and responds to Jonas’s transmitted memories
How does the novel show that ignorance can be dangerous?
Citizens accept harmful practices because they lack knowledge
The sled is an example of this literary element because it represents escape and hope.
Symbolism
Why does Jonas leave earlier than originally planned?
Gabriel is scheduled for release
Explain one danger of removing memories from a society.
Without memories, citizens cannot question authority or learn from past mistakes
Describe how Jonas’s understanding of love changes over the novel.
He learns love is powerful, real, and worth sacrifice
Explain how the novel argues that emotions are essential to humanity.
Emotions create meaning, connection, and moral awareness
Why does the author reveal information slowly throughout the novel?
To build suspense and mirror Jonas’s growing awareness
Why is the ending of the novel considered unclear? Support with evidence.
The sled, music, and lights suggest hope, but survival is not confirmed