Characters
Who is the protagonist of The Giver?
Jonas
Where do Jonas and his family unit live in the community?
Their dwelling
What assignment is Jonas given?
Receiver of memory
What is the reason the community has the rule to share their feelings at dinner?
To get insight on how people feel in order to control lives
Who gives Jonas his memories?
The Giver
What is the name of Jonas’s little sister?
Lilly
What is the communities goal?
Sameness
What is Jonas’s first memory?
Riding the sled
What must all children do after turning 10?
Volunteer hours
What emotion does Jonas experience from the sled memory?
Joy
Who is the Receiver of Memory before Jonas?
Rosemary
At what age do citizens receive their assignments?
12
What event causes Jonas to begin questioning his community’s rules?
Why are stirrings suppressed with medication?
To remove emotion
What memory does The Giver consider the worst?
War
What is the name of the baby Jonas’s father brings home?
Gabriel
What happens during the Ceremony of Nine?
Receive their bicycles
What does Jonas do after learning the truth about release?
Plan his escape
What does it mean to be “released”?
Killed
How do the memories change Jonas?
He feels things and wants others to feel them too.
What happened to the previous Receiver-in-Training, Rosemary?
She was released
Why does the community eliminate colors?
To remove differences
How does the novel end?
Jonas finding the sled to save Gabe and himself
2X POINTS!!!!!
What are Jonas' rules for his assignment?
1. Go to Annex after school
2. Go immediately home after
3. You may ask questions
4. Do not discuss training
5. You may lie
What is the first memory Jonas gives to Gabe?
Sailboat