Chapters
1-5
1-5
Why was the Ceremony of the Twelve so important?
The Twelves would get their adult job Assignments. It marked the end of their childhood and preparation for adult life.
What happened when Jonas's number should have been called?
The Chief Elder skipped Jonas's number.
What color did Jonas "saw beyond", why was it important?
He was seeing the color red. It was the beginning of his ability to see colors.
What did Jonas realize about his family after his session with The Giver? (ch 14-16)
He realized his family members had never known pain.
How did Jonas react after he watched the release?
He cried and became sarcastic.
What was unusual about Jonas and the newchild?
They both had pale eyes. Most of the Community members had dark eyes.
What memories did the Receiver of Memory say he had to transmit to Jonas?
It was the memories of the whole world.
What happened to the old man's memory of the ride on the sled after he transmitted it to Jonas?
He did not remember it anymore. He had given the memory completely to Jonas.
How did Jonas help Gabriel get to sleep?
Jonas gave Gabriel a memory of sailing on a lake.
Jonas asked The Giver to escape with him. What was The Giver's reply?
He said his job was to help the Community become whole. Then he wanted to be with his daughter, Rosemary.
What happened to the apple while Jonas was playing with it?
The apple changed for an instant. Jonas was not sure what the change was, but her knew it had changed.
From what rules was Jonas exempted?
He was exempted from the rules governing rudeness. He could ask anyone any question and he would receive an answer.
What did the old man old man tell Jonas to call him? Why?
The old man told Jonas to call him The Giver. Jonas was the new Receiver.
What pain did The Giver ask Jonas to take in Chapter 15?
The Giver transmitted the pain of being injured in a battle during a war.
What did Jonas do instead of the original escape plan, and why?
Jonas learned that Gabe was to be released. He escaped that night with Gabe.
What were the two occasions when release was not punishment?
Release of the elderly and release of a newchild were not punishment.
What were the four qualities the Chief Elder said the Receiver of Memory must have?
They were intelligence, integrity, courage, and wisdom.
What words or concepts did Jonas experience when the he received the memory. (5 Words/Concepts)
He experienced snow, sled, hill, runners, and frigid air.
What happened to the Receiver-to-be who was selected before Jonas?
After five weeks, The Giver transferred loneliness and loss to her. He continued to give her both pleasant and unpleasant memories although he did not giver her physical pain. After a while, she went to the Chief Elder and asked to be released. The Elder granted her request.
Describe the escape. Be descriptive.
Jonas took Gabe on his bicycle. They rode all night, then rested during the day. Jonas transmitted calming memories to put Gabe to sleep. They traveled that way for several days. Jonas hid them when the search planes flew overhead. He transmitted memories of cold and snow so the heat-seeking devices could not find them. Finally, the planes stopped searching.
Describe the celebration of Release of Roberto.
First, he told about his life. Then the attendants toasted, cheered, and chanted the anthem. Then Roberto made a good-bye speech. After that, he bowed and walked through a special door in the Releasing Room.
Describe the jacket that the Fours, Fives, and Sixes wore and the reason it was designed the way it was.
The jacket the Fours, Fives, and Sixes wore buttoned down the back so the children would have to help each other dress and learn interdependence.
Describe Jonas's experiences of "seeing beyond."
It was short, indescribable change. First it happened with the apple. Next, it happened with the audience at the Auditorium. Then it happened with Fiona. Her hair changed in a way he could not describe.
Describe the release of the newchildren and what memory does Jonas remembers.
Father weighed both of the newchildren. He gave the heavier one to the Nurturer. He filled a syringe with a clear liquid, then injected the smaller newchild with it. He was talking cheerfully to the procedure. The newchild moved around for a few minutes, then stopped. Then his Father put the body in a carton and put the carton in a chute in the wall. The memory was of war with the soldier asking for water.
How did the story end?
It began snowing and the ground became hilly. Jonas was forced to leave the bicycle and walk up the hill. When he reached the top, he was flooded with memories of joy. He found a sled at the top of the hill and used it to sled down the hill. On the way down he heard music and people singing.