The Giver Characters
What is Jonas's sister's name?
Lily
How many children could each family have?
two children
What are dream tellings and evening tellings? When do they occur?
Morning dream tellings and evening feeling tellings make sure citizens are always watched and listened to
What does Jonas try to transmit to Asher while they look at the flowers?
The awareness of the color red
What assignment did Jonas get selected for
Receiver of Memory
What is the name of Jonas's funny friend?
Asher
What is Lily's 'comfort object'?
stuffed elephant
What is Precision of Language for?
To use accurate words to express feelings/thoughts, makes sure citizens speak perfectly to avoid negative emotions, and prevents citizens from lying
What memory does Jonas try to transmit to Lily after one of his trainings?
A memory of an elephant
What is the assignment of Jonas's father?
Nurturer
What is the name of the baby that lives with Jonas's family?
Gabriel
Why do adults in the community have to take a daily pill?
To prevent the Stirrings and other emotions
Which rule is most frequently broken in Jonas’s community?
Children must not ride bicycles until they are nine
What was the worst and most horrible memory Jonas received?
Memories of warfare and death
What does Jonas's mother do for a living?
She works for the Department of Justice
What is the name of the failed Receiver before Jonas?
Why is Gabriel in danger of being released?
He is not growing fast enough and cannot sleep through the night
Why is Jonas not permitted to apply for release?
If Jonas left the community, all of the memories he had received would enter the minds of the citizens and create chaos
The Giver’s favorite memory is a
Loving family celebrating Christmas
What is Fiona's assignment?
Caretaker of the Old
Who are the leaders of the community?
Committee of Elders & The Giver
What is the process for the Matching of Spouses?
Citizens submit an application, Committee of Elders decide on a perfect spouse for you that matches in disposition, energy level, intelligence, and interests.
What is release and who gets released?
Death; can occur for criminals who committed three crimes, for elderly as a celebration, and for a baby with a twin
How does Jonas help the new child Gabriel go to sleep?
He transmits memories of peaceful sails on a lake
What are the job requirements and rules for the Receiver of Memory?
Requirements: Must have intelligence, integrity, courage, wisdom, Capacity to See Beyond
Rules: Can lie, cannot apply for release, allowed to be rude, discuss nothing about trainings to others, prohibited from dream-telling, no medication allowed for training-related pain