Nouns
This is the place where Jonas lives; it is a controlled community with assigned roles and rules. (Name this noun from the novel.)
What is the Community or "Town"
The action Jonas takes when he shares secret experiences with The Giver; what verb describes giving information or feelings to another?
What is Share, or Sharing
Used to describe the community’s environment where choices seem limited and things appear identical; what adjective fits this uniform, controlled setting?
What is Uniform, Controlled, or Identical
The feeling Jonas experiences when he first notices differences but cannot yet name them; which basic emotion is this?
What is Confusion, curiosity, or uncertainty
The adverb describing how citizens follow rules—without question or hesitation; which adverb fits?
What is obediently or without question
The official record-keeping object listing family units, births, and assignments; what noun describes the formal log or collection of information in the community?
What is the Registry or Record
The verb used to describe how the community removes someone permanently (a euphemism used in the novel); what word describes this act?
What is Release, or Releasing
An adjective for feelings or memories that are intense, powerful, and vivid — like those Jonas experiences with the memories; which adjective applies?
What is intense, vivid, or powerful
The emotion Jonas feels as he learns painful memories and suffers for the benefit of the community; what deeper feeling does he experience?
What is pain, sorrow, or anguish
The adverb that describes how Jonas secretly studies or looks at things he shouldn’t share—carefully and quietly; which adverb applies?
What is secretly, quietly or stealthily
A formal meeting where members of the community discuss matters and announcements are made; what is the noun for this public gathering?
What is the Assembly or Morning Assembly
The action Jonas performs when he begins to understand memories and sensations from The Giver; what verb describes the process of receiving and internalizing those memories?
What is receive or understand
An adjective describing something that is forbidden by strict rules in the community; what adjective would you use for such prohibited actions or items?
What is forbidden, prohibited, or restricted
The emotion Gabe evokes in Jonas when he worries about the infant’s safety and future; what feeling does Jonas have for Gabe?
What is protectiveness, love, or concern
The adverb describing how the community enforces sameness—consistently across all families and assignments; what adverb captures that meaning?
What is consistently or uniformly
The person chosen to give instructions and enforce rules for a household, often responsible for a child's development and discipline; what noun names this role within family units?
What is The Parent, or Caregiver
The verb used to describe how rules or roles are officially assigned to individuals at ceremony; what verb names this act?
What is assign or appoint
An adjective to describe Jonas at the moment he discovers feelings and colors previously hidden from him; what adjective describes his new awareness?
What is aware, enlightened, or awakened
The emotion felt by the community when a rule is broken or when confusion arises after an unexpected event; what emotion is commonly visible in the groups?
What is anxiety, confusion, or alarm
The adverb describing how Jonas gradually begins to understand memories—slowly but surely; which adverb phrase fits?
What is gradually or slowly
The specialized building where new children are nurtured before family assignment, often mentioned when new children are released or cared for; what noun is used for this facility?
What is the Nurturing Center or Nursery
The verb that describes someone deliberately breaking a rule to test or challenge the community's expectations (as Jonas does with small actions); what verb describes that purposeful disobedience?
What is defy or rebel
An adjective describing the nature of the Ceremony of Twelve when futures are decided — formal, solemn, and full of expectation; which adjective fits best?
What is solemn, formal, or ceremonial
The complex emotion Jonas feels toward the Receiver and the community at once, a mix of admiration and frustration; what two emotions combined best describe this feeling?
What is admiration and frustration.
The adverb that would describe Jonas’ decision-making when he acts after receiving a difficult memory—courageously and deliberately; which adverb best matches?
What is deliberately, courageously, or purposefully