The Giver 1
What is the name of our novel?
The Giver
This is the object Jonas notices briefly change color, foreshadowing his ability to see "beyond."
The apple
This is Jonas's father's job in the community.
Nurturer
This is the name of Jonas's younger sister, who is anxious about her comfort object being taken away.
Lily
Each person give me 1 thing that you dislike about The Giver.
answers will vary
Jonas's mother works in this part of the community government, dealing with laws and justice.
Department of Justice
What is Lily's comfort object?
A stuffed elephant
At the Ceremony of Nine, children receive this item, a symbol of their new independence.
a bicycle
This is the name of the community member who supervises and speaks at the Ceremony each year.
The Chief Elder
This is the name of the struggling new child that Jonas's father brings home to nurture at night.
At the Ceremony of Eight, children begin doing this, which prepares them for their future Assignment.
volunteer hours
Each person give me 1 thing that you like about The Giver
answers will vary
This is the term for when someone is formally released from the community.
Release
This is the name of the annual event where children move up an age group and receive gifts appropriate to their age.
The the December Ceremony
This is the name of the girl with red hair that Jonas has a "Stirring" dream about.
Fiona
What do people do in the auditorium?
This is the name of the large communal space where the Ceremony of Twelve and other ceremonies are held.
What is the name of the author of "The Giver"?
1. Lee Harding
2. Lisa Ling
3. Linda Lancaster
4. Lois Lowry
When people are released from the community, where do they go?
"Elsewhere"
What do people take in the morning to suppress or stop The Stirrings and other strong emotions?
This is the age at which children in the community receive their official Assignment for their life's work.
Twelve
Every home must do one of these each evening so family members can share their emotions.
Telling of Feelings
This is the name of Jonas's friend who is talkative, energetic, and often corrected for using imprecise language.
Asher
What is the strict language rule in the community, where words must be used exactly and truthfully.
"precision of language"
This is the profession Asher is nearly assigned to as a joke due to his playful nature, before receiving his real Assignment.
Assistant Recreation Director
During the Ceremony, Gabriel is given this instead of being released, since he is not growing fast enough for a normal Naming.
One more year (with Jonas's family)