Jobs
Ceremonies & Rituals
Characters
Main Ideas
Challenge
100

This job involves taking care of all the newchildren in the community.

Nurturer

100

In this ceremony, a lethal injection is administered to a person's forehead or forearm. 

The Ceremony of Release

100

This character talks too fast and often mixes up his words. 

Asher

100

True or False: 

A theme of The Giver is it's better to follow what others do than it is to think for yourself.

False

100

What is the name of the toddler who tragically died in river?

Caleb

200

This job involves working with the elderly citizens. 

Caretaker of the Old

200

In this ceremony all children of a certain age are given their job assignments. 

The Ceremony of Twelve. 

200

This character is an eight who never has her hair ribbons tied. 

Lily

200

What happens to Jonas' memories after he leaves the community?

The memories get returned to the community. 

200

How old was Rosemary when she applied for release?

Twelve

300

In this job you give birth three times.

Birth-Mother

300

In this ritual, a family will go around the table after dinner and talk about their emotions. 

The Ritual Telling of Feelings

300

This character is the Giver's daughter and the last Reciever.

Rosemary

300

What is the daily pill supposed to suppress?

The Stirrings

300

At which ceremony do children receive their bicycles?

Ceremony of Nines

400

In this job you hold all memories and wisdom for the community. 

The Reciever

400

This ritual is done by families during breakfast.

The Ritual Telling of Dreams

400

This character was assigned to be a Caretaker of the Old.

Fiona

400

What experience did the Giver choose not to give Jonas?

Music 

400

What is Jonas' "original number" that is skipped at the Ceremony of Twelve?

Nineteen

500

In this job you share all of your memories and wisdom with the new receiver.

The Giver

500
This is the ceremony performed if somebody in the community dies suddenly. 

Ceremony of Loss

500

This elderly woman was bathed by Jonas in the House of the Old. 

Larissa 

500

Why did the community do away with color?

To promote sameness

500

What does Jonas say is the "meaning of everything?"

To care about other people

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