Characters
Who is selected to become the Receiver of Memory?
Jonas
What is the first memory Jonas receives from the Giver?
Riding a sled down a snowy hill.
What is the name of the community's system of eliminating differences?
Sameness
Why does Jonas begin training separately from the other Twelves?
He is selected to become the Receiver of Memory.
What color does Jonas begin to see before he fully understands his ability?
Red
Who is assigned the job of Assistant Director of Recreation?
Asher
What unusual event happens to Jonas during the Ceremony of Twelve?
His number is skipped, and he is later selected to become the Receiver of Memory.
What word describes the feelings of attraction that citizens take pills to suppress?
Stirrings
Why does Jonas stop taking his daily pills?
He wants to experience the feelings and emotions that the pills suppress.
What object does Jonas take home from the Recreation Area even though it is against the rules?
An apple
Which character was punished for using the wrong word as a young child, and what word did they say instead of the correct one?
Asher
Why does Jonas escape earlier than he and the Giver originally planned?
Gabriel is scheduled to be released the next morning.
What special ability allows Jonas to notice things other citizens cannot?
The Capacity to See Beyond
Why does Jonas become upset when his friends play a game of war?
He has experienced a real memory of war and understands how painful and violent it actually is.
What animal does Lily's comfort object represent?
Which character is revealed to be the Giver's daughter, and what happened to her?
Rosemary. She requested release after struggling with the painful memories she received during training.
When Jonas escapes with Gabriel, what does he do to prevent the search planes from finding them?
Jonas hides with Gabriel and transmits memories of snow and cold to help lower their body temperatures so the planes' heat-seeking devices cannot detect them.
What is the term for adults in the community who do not have children and live together in groups rather than family units?
Childless adults
Why does the Giver refuse to leave the community with Jonas, even though he also disagrees with its rules?
The Giver knows that when Jonas leaves, his memories will return to the community. He stays behind to help people understand and deal with the memories and emotions they will experience.
What does the Giver tell Jonas is his favorite memory?
A family celebrating Christmas, showing warmth, grandparents, and love.
What number is Jonas in the Ceremony of 12?
19
What memories did The Giver give Rosemary and what happened to them after she was released?
Feelings of loneliness, loss, poverty, hunger, and terror. The community got them after she was released.
What is the difference between being "assigned" a job and being "selected" for a role in Jonas's community? What is it based on?
Most children are assigned jobs based on their abilities and interests, but Jonas is selected for the special role of Receiver of Memory because of his unique qualities.
How did Rosemary's release affect the Giver's decision to help Jonas escape the community?
When Rosemary was released, her memories returned to the community, and the people struggled to handle them. This showed the Giver that memories could return to everyone, so he and Jonas planned an escape that would force the community to experience the memories again.
Name of the elderly woman Jonas helped to bathe at the House of the Old
Larissa