Characters
Who is the protagonist?
Jonas
What happens at the Ceremony of Twelve?
Assignment of jobs
What is the first memory Jonas receives?
Sledding in the snow
What unusual ability does Jonas have that makes him different?
See beyond (see color)
Who is the author of The Giver?
Lois Lowry
What is the name of Jonas's best friend who is assigned to be caretaker of the old?
Asher
What happens when a person is "released" from the community?
Euthanasia (death)
What does the color red symbolize in The Giver?
Individuality, emotions, or change?
What does Jonas's father do for a living?
Nurturer (nurse)
What is the main theme of The Giver?
Importance of memory and choice.
Who is the current Receiver of Memory before Jonas?
The Giver
What is the punishment for making an error three times in the community?
Release
What painful memory does Jonas receive that makes him understanding suffering? (Hint... more intense than a sunburn!)
War
Why does Jonas leave the community?
Why did Lois Lowry write The Giver?
Explore a world without pain but also without freedoms
What is the name of the baby Jonas's family takes care of?
Gabriel
What is the rule Jonas breaks by taking an apple home?
Stealing
What does The Giver give Jonas to help him endure the pain?
Love
By using memories of cold to hide from heat sensors
What does the community value most above all else?
Sameness
Who was the Giver's daughter, who applied for release?
Rosemary
What is the rule about lying in the community?
No one is allowed to lie, except The Giver.
What memory does Jonas transfer to Gabriel to make him calm down?
Peaceful sail on the lake
What is the last thing Jonas sees as he reaches the end of his journey?
A sled and a house with lights
What real-world issue does The Giver parallel?
Government control and loss of individuality