Social Life
Dystopian Deeds
Life as the Receiver
Feelings
Bad Boy! Breaking the Rules
100
Which Assignment is more honorable - a Laborer, a Birthmother, or an Elder?
An Elder
100
Name one example of how you can tell Jonas' community was under constant surveillance.
Speakers always turned on. The speakers announced when Jonas took an apple from the Rec. Center. The speaker announced when Lily's hair ribbons were untied.
100
What is the name of the Receiver who failed?
Rosemary
100
After the Chief Elder skips Jonas at the Ceremony of Twelve, she apologizes to the audience for causing them _____. a) despair b) agony c) anxiety d) fear
c) Anxiety
100
Which rule is most commonly broken in Jonas' community?
Children under 9 may not ride bikes.
200
Give an example of "Sameness" in Jonas' community.
Climate control, No colors, No birthdays, No hills, "Stirrings" pills
200
When Jonas & The Giver make a plan for Jonas to leave the community, it is an example of which characteristic of a dystopian protagonist?
A dystopian protagonist struggles to escape.
200
What is "seeing beyond?" What is "hearing beyond?"
"Seeing beyond" is the ability to see color. "Hearing beyond" is the ability to hear music.
200
What are "stirrings?"
"Stirrings" are the feelings of physical attraction or desire.
200
For what two reasons would Gabriel have been deemed "inadequate" and released, had it not been for Jonas and his family?
Gabriel wasn't sleeping through the night and wasn't gaining enough weight.
300
What do Jonas' parents do for a living?
His father is a Nurturer. His mother works for the Justice Department.
300
A dystopian protagonist feels there is something terribly wrong with his society. Name one thing that Jonas thinks is wrong with his society.
There is no love. All the memories and emotions are put on one person. He wants people to have choices. He feels that Release is wrong.
300
Describe the way that the Giver trains Jonas.
The Giver has Jonas lay on a bed. He places his hands on Jonas' back and transmits memories to him.
300
Before being selected as Receiver, name one time that Jonas felt "frightened" - Remember, precision of language, please!
He felt "frightened" when an unidentified aircraft flew over the community.
300
Why was the Pilot released at the beginning of the story?
He misread his navigational information and caused the community to be afraid.
400
Which memory did Jonas receive that made it difficult for him to enjoy time with his friends as he did in the past?
The memory of warfare.
400
Name one way that Jonas questions the system in place in his society.
He questions why there is Sameness (no colors). He questions why the Giver has to hold all the memories.
400
Briefly describe Jonas' first memory.
He rode a (red) sled down a snowy hill.
400
Why won't Jonas' parents say that they "love" him?
They won't say that they "love" him because "love" is a meaningless word, and they do not understand the emotions/feelings that accompany love.
400
What happens that changes Jonas and The Giver's original escape plan?
Jonas discovers that Gabriel is scheduled to be released the next morning, and he wants to save Gabriel's life. Jonas steals his Father's bike and leaves that night.
500
Explain what took place at the "Ceremony of Loss."
A child, Caleb, was lost in the river. The community gathered together and chanted his name, loudly at first, then more and more softly as they continued, until his name completely faded from their consciousness.
500
How is information restricted in Jonas' community?
All the books are in the Giver's house - everyone else gets only 3 books. When you are trained, you are only told what you need to know.
500
Name 4 rules listed on Jonas' Assignment sheet.
1. Go directly to the Annex after school. 2. Go home directly after training. 3. You are exempt from rules governing rudeness. 4. Do not discuss your training with anyone. 5. You are prohibited from dream-telling. 6. You may not apply for medication for any illness or injury related to your training. 7. You may not apply for release. 8. You may lie.
500
Before the Ceremony of Twelve, why is Jonas worried about Asher's Assignment?
He is worried because Asher doesn't seem to have any serious interests and he is not precise with his language.
500
How does Jonas keep the search planes from finding him and Gabriel?
He calls forth a memory of snow & cold in order to lower their body temperature, so the search planes won't be able to pick up their body temperature with their heat-detection equipment.
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