Characters
Who is the protagonist in The Giver?
Jonas
How does Jonas' community view individuality?
They don't accept individuality-- in fact, they discourage it and find anything different to be strange and off-putting.
True of False:The Elders decided to get rid of colors to make life more boring.
False: It was to promote Sameness and take away choice.
Which of these is symbolic of the potential for memories to be both painful and pleasurable?
A.) Gabriel
B.) Pale Eyes
C.) The Sled
D.) The Apple
C.) The Sled
Sledding can be so very fun! But, just as all human activities, accidents can happen and conditions can make for unsafe experiences. Life can be painful and pleasurable.
Choose the antonym of "serene" from the options below:
A.) peaceful
B.) tranquil
C.) loud
D.) calm
C.) loud
What is the role of the Receiver of Memory in this society?
To store all of the memories of the past.
Why does Jonas become angry when his friends play a game of war?
He understands the true horror of war.
True or False: Jonas decides to leave the community so that the memories he has experiences will be shared.
True.
While he also goes to save Gabe from release, the whole plan is to change the cruel and ignorant community in which he lives, in hopes for a better one filled with love and real human emotions.
Which of these is symbolic of Jonas's awakening and his ability to see beyond:
A.) Gabriel
B.) Pale Eyes
C.) The Sled
D.) The Apple
D.) The Apple
This is one of the first clues that something is wrong in the Community. Jonas notices something odd about the apple when tossing is back and forth with his friend Asher.
Which word means "to give up or let go of something voluntarily," a choice Jonas struggles with as he learns about freedom?
A.) reprieve
B.) relinquish
C.) indulge
D.) defer
B.) relinquish
Why does Jonas first transmit a memory to Gabriel?
He wants to comfort Gabriel.
Why is Jonas's father so cheerful at the release of the twin?
He doesn’t actually understand what he is doing.
True or False: Community leaders want all people to be highly educated and knowledgeable.
False: Education and knowledge would give them the tools to ask questions and potentially not follow orders.
What is the first object that Jonas begins to see in color?
An Apple
When Jonas first receives painful memories, he reacts slowly and cautiously. Which word best describes his manner?
A.) tentatively
B.) deftly
C.) conspicuously
D.) exuberantly
A.) Tentatively
How do Jonas's actions show that he values an individual (Gabe) more than the wider society?
* Sharing memories to calm Gabe.
* He chooses to save Gabe from release, taking him on his escape
* He chooses love over survival, giving more of his memories and care to Gabe than himself when faced with intense temperatures and starvation.
Why did Rosemary ask for release?
The pain of the memories was too much for her to bear.
True or False: The Receiver of Memory, while honored, is treated exactly the same as everyone else.
False: Everyone walks on eggshells around Jonas and The Giver.
Which represents Jonas's difference from those around him:
A.) Gabriel
B.) Pale Eyes
C.) The Sled
D.) The Apple
B.) Pale Eyes.
Most everyone in the community has darker eyes. Having pale eyes is a marker for the ability to see beyond.
A character who shows "exuberant" behavior would most likely be:
A.) dull and tired
B.) full of lively energy
C.) quietly obedient
D.) cautious and shy
B.) full of lively energy
What effect does watching the release of the child have on Jonas?
Horrified, he feels betrayed by his father’s actions and the community's lies. This trauma causes him to refuse to return home, acting as the catalyst for his escape.
According to The Giver, why are memories important?
Through them, he gains wisdom.
True or False: Jonas comes to feel that the worst part of the memories is not the pain, it is the loneliness of being unable to share them with others.
True: Memories and human emotions are meant to be shared.
Which of the following is a symbol of hope and starting fresh:
A.) Gabriel
B.) Pale Eyes
C.) The Sled
D.) The Apple
A.) Gabriel.
Gabe's arrival disrupts the natural order of the society. When Jonas gives Gabe memories and saves him from release, Jonas decides to take Gabe Elsewhere with him, giving readers a symbol of hope and a fresh start.
What is one example of suspense in the novel?
* When Jonas visits the House of the Old.
* When Jonas’ name is skipped at the Ceremony of Twelve.
* When Jonas receives his first memory.
* Jonas escaping the community.