Vocabulary & Terms
Define “utopia.”
A perfect or ideal society.
What is Yanek’s real name?
Yanek Gruener
What does the red scarf symbolize?
Loyalty to the Communist Party
What is Jonas selected to become?
The Receiver of Memory.
Which book(s) is/are based on a true story?
Red Scarf Girl and Prisoner B-3087.
What does “propaganda” mean?
Biased or misleading information used to promote a political cause.
What is the significance of the number B-3087?
It’s the number tattooed on Yanek’s arm in a concentration camp.
Why does Ji-li struggle during the Cultural Revolution?
Her family's "black" class status and loyalty to her family conflict with party expectations.
What is the first memory Jonas receives?
Sledding down a hill in the snow.
Which protagonist lives in a dystopian society?
Jonas from The Giver
Define “persecution.”
Hostile treatment, often due to race, religion, or beliefs.
Name one concentration camp Yanek is sent to.
Auschwitz, Buchenwald, Dachau, or any others mentioned in the book.
What is a “black class” family?
A family with a political background considered disloyal to the Communist Party.
What does "release" really mean in Jonas’s community?
It means to kill or euthanize someone.
Which book takes place during the Holocaust?
Prisoner B-3087
What is “conformity”?
Behaving in a way that matches group standards.
How does Yanek survive the brutal conditions?
Through resilience, cleverness, and sometimes luck.
What hard choice does Ji-li face about her father?
Whether to denounce him to protect herself or stay loyal to her family.
Why can't Jonas share his memories with others?
No one else has the capacity to receive them.
Which character must choose between loyalty and survival?
Ji-li Jiang in Red Scarf Girl
What does “oppression” mean?
Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.
What is the main theme of Prisoner B-3087?
Survival, hope, and the horrors of the Holocaust.
How does the Cultural Revolution affect Ji-li's education?
She is prevented from attending high school because of her family's background.
What is the Giver's greatest pain or regret?
The memory of the failed Receiver, Rosemary, who was his daughter.
Which story includes a journey beyond the boundaries of society?
The Giver, when Jonas leaves the community.