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1. Who is the protagonist of The Giver?
1. Jonas
What color is Jonas able to see first?
Red
Is Jonas' community a utopia or a dystopia?
Dystopia
Are there animals in The Community?
No
What was the name of The Receiver of Memory who came before Jonas but failed in her duties?
Rosemary
What is Rosemary's relationship to The Giver?
She is his daughter
What happened to Rosemary?
She asked to be released
What is the first memory The Giver transmits to Jonas?
Snow
1.Why is there no snow or sunshine in The Community?
2.How does The Giver transmit memories to others?
1.Climate control
2.By laying his hands on the other's back
What physical feature do Jonas and The Giver have that is different from everyone else in The Community?
Pale eyes
What is important about the month of December in The Community?
It is when The Ceremony of Twelve is hosted
1.What happens at The Ceremony of Twelve?
1.Children are given their careers
What memory does The Giver transmit to Jonas to help him understand color better?
A rainbow
What was the first physically painful memory The Giver gave Jonas?
Sunburn
What is the first emotionally painful memory The Giver transmits to Jonas?
The killing of an elephant
Why isn't Jonas allowed pain medication for the painful memory of breaking his leg while sledding down a hill?
Because his job states that he cannot receive pain medication for any injury or discomfort related to his job
Why does Jonas stop taking the pills that prevent stirrings?
Because he wants to feel emotions
What was the Giver's favorite memory that he gave to Jonas?
Christmas
What are some of the red things the narrator mentions Jonas seeing in the book
Fiona's hair, apple, sled, books
Who are the other three people in Jonas' family unit?
Mom, dad and Lily
What happened to the memories Rosemary had received from The Giver after she was released?
The went back to the citizens of The Community
Why do The Giver and Jonas plan to have Jonas escape from The Community?
They want the memories to go back to The Community so the citizens can learn from them and experience emotions
Why did The Giver and Jonas choose the morning of The Ceremony to escape?
Because all of the citizens of The Community would be at The Ceremony at that time
Why did Jonas have to escape the night before The Ceremony instead of during The Ceremony like he had originally planned?
Because The Nurturing Center was going to release Gabe
Why was Gabe able to sleep soundly in Jonas' room?
Because Jonas transmitted calming memories to him