ALL ABOUT CHARACTERS
The protagonist of The Giver.
Who is Jonas?
The ceremony that marks the transition to adulthood?
What is the Ceremony of Twelve?
This ordinary object changed before Jonas’s eyes, representing his ability to 'see beyond'.
What is the apple?
In the community, this is the term used for the act of killing someone.
What is release?
Rosemary's training ends this way.
What is requesting to be released?
Jonas’s mentor
Who is The Giver?
In Jonas's community, these feelings are suppressed with daily pills to prevent emotions and desires.
What are the "stirrings"?
The very first color Jonas is able to see.
What is the color red?
The memories of the community return to the community when this event happens.
What is the Receiver leaving the community?
This is the principle that the community follows to get rid of differences, ensuring uniformity and control over every aspect of life.
What is "Sameness"?
The Giver's daughter's name?
Who is Rosemary?
Jonas becomes a rule-breaker when he does this to save Gabriel and seek freedom.
What is "leaving the community"?
Jonas learns from this memory the deep pain and destruction caused by conflict and violence.
What is the memory of war?
Jonas does this to Gabriel at night to comfort him.
What is transmit memories?
The Giver's favorite memory.
What is Christmas with family?
This character struggles with language precision however loves to have fun.
Who is Asher?
In Jonas’s community, this daily activity is done by families to help monitor emotions and control feelings of each other.
What is the sharing of feelings?
This event in the story hints at a future development or outcome, suggesting that something important or troubling will happen later in the plot.
PROVIDE THE DEFINITION FOR WHAT THIS MEANS. BUT ALSO YOUR OWN EXAMPLE OF THIS IN THE TEXT.
What is an example of foreshadowing in The Giver?
Answers may vary.
Jonas's first experience with pain.
What is Jonas's memory of sledding down a hill?
These features make Jonas different from others.
What is his pale eyes or his ability to see beyond?
Jonas’s father's job.
What is a Nurturer?
The way the Elders maintain control.
What is... enforcing strict rules, suppressing emotions, and assigning jobs to maintain order in the community?
An internal or external conflict that Jonas faces.
NOTE: To EARN POINTS, YOU NEED TO EXPLAIN.
ANSWERS WILL VARY:
What is...
INTERNAL -Emotional suppression...- Breaking the rules...Leaving family
EXTERNAL -Man VS. Society
Man VS. Man
Jonas changes a lot in the story.
EXPLAIN ONE WAY HOW, USING JEOPARDY FORM.
What is...
Jonas changes from obeying the rules, to questioning his community, and then desiring freedom?
The point of view the story is told in this style.
What is a third-person person narrator.