The Giver
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
to twist about or squirm in pain
a) writhing
b) propelled
c) pervaded
writhing
Jonas begins to see colors everywhere. He tells The Giver that it isn't fair that nothing has color in the community, that he wants to decide things.
The Giver says, "It's the ___________ that important, isn't it?"
What is important?
The choosing
telling
How does the Giver feel about giving Jonas painful memories?
He doesn't like it. He says he's sorry.
What did Jonas lie about to his parents?
He said that he didn't have any dreams although he actually did.
To become spread throughout all parts
a) pervaded
b) skitter
c) propelled
pervaded
Why doesn't the community allow choice?
It's dangerous
To whom is Jonas able to transmit a calming memory?
Gabriel
What happens to the young soldier in the Civil War memory?
He dies.
In this chapter, Jonas sees the color red in __________
Fiona's hair
pleasantly, calmly, or peacefully
a) ominous
b) obsolete
c) placidly
placidly
The Giver's life is different from others in the community because he doesn't have to follow the __________, he lives by himself, and he has a library.
rules
What secret does Jonas keep from the Giver?
transmitting memories to Gabe
bravery
The Giver tells Jonas that his ability own ability was the same or different than Jonas'?
Different
no longer in use; out of date
a) pervaded
b) obsolete
c) ominous
obsolete
When the previous Receiver-in-Training failed, ________ were released into the community.
memories
After the memory of the sleigh ride on the steep hill when Jonas experienced a broken leg and a scraped face, he asked for what?
pain reliever
pain
What else does Jonas receive, in addition to color, when he receives memories?
wisdom
to drive or cause to move forwards
a) skitter
b) propelled
c) obsolete
propelled
Jonas receives a memory about an elephant being killed. This shows him that elephants once ______ and had __________.
existed; feelings
How does the community deal with the birth of identical twins and why is that ironic?
The release the smallest twin; it is ironic because they want everyone to be the same.
Jonas has a memory of the American Civil War. What three details reveal that this was the war he saw?
Horses, cannons, and gray uniforms
What memory is the Giver going to give to Jonas at the end of the chapter?
the colors of the rainbow?