The Giver
Mood & Tone Words
Literary Terms
Vocab Words
Random Trivia
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People in Jonas' community use this word when a person exits the community.

What is "released"?
100

This word is a synonym for "happy." (Mood)

Cheerful, Chipper, Content, Ecstatic, Giddy, Joyous, Optimistic, Vivacious

100

A character or narrator's attitude toward a subject.

Tone
100

to be anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

What is apprehensive?

100

The year the school was founded.

What is 1995?

200

Jonas' first memory is of a person doing this.

Sledding
200

This word is a synonym for "scared." (tone)

Afraid, Apprehensive, Fearful, Hesitant, Horrific, Nervous, Paranoid

200

A character's outlook or point of view of someone or something.

Perspective

200

to beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

What is implore?

200
Towns that border the city of Boston
What are Quincy, Milton, Dedham, Brookline, Needham, Newton, Watertown, Cambridge, Somerville, Revere?
300

This is the name of Jonas' official assignment.

Receiver of Memory

300

This word is a synonym for "upset." (mood)

Aggravated, Annoyed, Brooding, Distressed, Frustrated, Grumpy, Hostile, Infuriated, Irate, Irritated, Moody, Vengeful

300

The main message or lesson that the author wants the reader to take away.

Theme

300

intensely painful

What is excruciating?
300

Mr. Turner-Chavez's hometown.

Houston, Texas

400

When someone in the community is "released" they are sent here.

"Elsewhere"
400

This is a synonym for the word "calm." (mood)

Indifferent, Lethargic, Mellow, Relaxed

400

The feeling or ideas that a word gives us.

Connotation

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To be utterly perplexed or confused.

What is mystified?

400

A college in the city of Boston.

UMass Boston, Boston University, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, Berklee College of Music, Bay State College, Emerson College, Fisher College, Urban College of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College.

500

This character was the previous Receiver of Memory

Rosemary

500

This word is a synonym for "surprised." (tone)

Awestruck, Shocking

500

The dictionary definition of a word.

Denotation

500

To break a rule, law, or agreement.

What is a transgression?

500

Three of the four spices in pumpkin spice.

What are Cinnamon, Ginger, Cloves, or Nutmeg?