The Rules
What is the rule governing airplanes?
No airplanes can fly over the community
At the start, why is Jonas anxious?
He's nervous about the Ceremony of Twelve.
What is the first memory Jonas received?
Snow
What does Jonas hear as he rides down the hill at the end?
singing
How did the community get rid of hunger?
Climate control
What is the rule about bikes?
You are not allowed to ride someone else's bike.
What do Gabriel and Jonas both have in common?
They both have pale eyes.
What memory did Jonas not receive?
Disease
What is the 5th essential attribute for The Giver to have?
The capacity to see beyond
How did the community get rid of divorce?
People had to apply for a spouse
What is the rule regarding stirrings?
All stirrings had to be treated with a pill.
What secret did Jonas learn about his father?
His father helped release babies.
What was Jonas' first serious pain?
A broken bone
In which month does the ceremony of Twelve occur?
December
How did the community get rid of overpopulation?
Only 2 children were assigned to married couples.
What is the rule regarding dreams?
Everyone shared dreams after dinner every night.
Who was the last receiver who failed?
Rosemary, The Giver's daughter.
Whose memories does Jonas recieve?
The memories of the whole world
What happens to the community when Jonas runs away?
They get all the memories back
How did the community get rid of physical pain?
They made the Reciever carry all memories of it
What is the rule regarding release?
The Reciever could not apply for release.
Who is Katharine?
The newchild who would take Jonas' place.
What was the first memory that Jonas gave to Gabriel?
the sailboat
Why was The Giver's daughter released?
She requested it
How did the community get rid of racism?
They took away the ability to see color.