The Giver

Chapters 21-23

100

Jonas's father tells him that Gabe is scheduled for this event

release

200

Jonas not only breaks the rules by leaving the Community, he also "steals" these three things

food, his father's bike, and Gabe

300

To Jonas, these were "the most terrifying thing" during his escape

search planes

400

At the very end of the book, Jonas finds and uses this item, from one of the memories shared by the Giver

sled

500

True or false: Jonas reaches his destination at the end of the book.

False

Who?

100

This person works as a Nurturer and sometimes performs releases

Jonas's father

200

This person says, "here in this room, all alone, I re-experience them again and again. It is how wisdom comes. And how we shape our future."

the Giver

300

Jonas tries to teach this person how to recognize colors, but only makes them uncomfortable. 

Asher

400

This person wonders about Elsewhere and, at one point, tries to go there.

Jonas

500

As he learns more about colors, Jonas realizes that this person has red hair

Fiona

Themes

100

At first, Jonas feels that, as a community, "We really have to protect people from making the wrong choices." He says that this will be "much safer," but later has "a feeling of frustration that he didn't understand."

Safety v freedom

200

The Giver tells Jonas, "there will be a whole part of your life which you won't be able to share with a family. It's hard, Jonas."

Isolation

300

While trying to get Gabe to sleep, Jonas "began to remember the wonderful sail that The Giver had given him not long before: a bright, breezy day on a clear turquoise lake." He is surprised when he "gives" this memory to Gabe, who becomes quiet and sleeps.

Importance of memory

400

Jonas gets upset when his friends play a common game, which, because of his memories, he now realizes is "a game of war."

wisdom

500

Early in the book, we learn that "Fours, Fives, and Sixes all wore jackets that fastened down the back so that they would have to help each other dress and would learn interdependence."

community v individual

Trivia

100

What color is Jonas able to perceive first, even before he is selected as the Receiver?

red

200

We learn that Rosemary, the previous Receiver who applied for released, is a family member of which other character?

the Giver

300

Jonas experiences a sad memory about this animal, which is the inspiration for his sister Lily's comfort object

elephant

400

Before he learns the truth, Jonas imagines that citizens who are release will go to this place

Elsewhere

500

As he gets more memories and more wisdom, Jonas decides to stop doing this

taking his pill

Plot points

100

We see more rising action after the Ceremony of Twelve, at which Jonas and his friends expect to be given their ______

Assignment

200

In the exposition, we learn about Jonas's daily life and are introduced to most of the story's characters, including Jonas's mother, who works here.

Department of Justice

300

At the climax of the book, Jonas finally rejects the rules of the Community, when he sees his father release this

a baby

400

During the falling action, Jonas and the Giver plan his escape. The Giver offers this to Jonas, who refuses, saying, "I want you to keep that, to have with you, when I'm gone."

music

500

Although you could argue that The Giver doesn't have a resolution, one option is when, sledding down a hill, Jonas thinks he hears this

music