Plot Details
What is the name of the community Jonas lives in?
The Community
Who is Jonas's best friend who is selected as a “Speaker” during the Ceremony of Twelve?
Asher
Who said: "We are a community, and a community must have rules"?
Father
What type of weather is Jonas's community always experiencing?
What type of weather is Jonas's community always experiencing?
What is the name of the ceremony in The Giver where the children receive their lifelong jobs or assignments?
The Ceremony of Twelve
What ceremony is Jonas nervous about attending at the beginning of the story?
The Ceremony of Twelve
Who is the Chief Elder that oversees the Ceremony of Twelve?
The Chief Elder
Who said: "You may lie"?
The Chief Elder
What is the name of the place where new children are taken when they are born?
The Nurturing Center
What is the color of the apple that Jonas sees change in Chapter 3?
Red
What is the "Assignment" Jonas receives during the Ceremony of Twelve?
Receiver of Memory
What is the name of Jonas's younger sister?
Lily
Who said: "The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it"?
The Giver
What is the name of the place where The Giver and Jonas meet to share memories?
The Annex
What is the first "forbidden" thing Jonas experiences?
The ability to see color
What is the memory Jonas first receives from The Giver?
The memory of a sleigh ride in the snow
Which character is known for being a "Nurturer"
Father
Who said: "I have a secret to tell you, Jonas"?
The Giver
In the setting of The Giver, what is the community's attitude towards "Release"?
It is seen as a peaceful, accepted event, but it is actually a euphemism for euthanasia.
What does the term "release" mean in the community?
It means death by lethal injection
How does Jonas escape the community?
He runs away to Elsewhere
Who is the previous Receiver of Memory who is now The Giver?
The Giver
Who said: "We’re the ones who have to do the choosing"?
Jonas
What is the symbolic "Elsewhere" that Jonas runs toward?
A place outside the community where freedom and life are possible
How many children are in each family unit in Jonas's community?
Two children (one male, one female)