Characters/Plot 2
Who is Jonas' red-haired friend who works at the House of the Old?
Fiona
What is "hearing beyond?
Music
What is the name of the baby that Jonas' family cared for because he was too small?
Gabe / Gabriel
"Most of the people on the night crew had not been given spouses because they lacked, somehow, the essential capacity to connect with others, which was required for the creation of a family unit."
What can you infer about society and its rules from the words "given spouses?"
That couples don't get to choose each other; the committee selects spouses and matches them together.
An apple
Sunburn
What is the leader of the Community called?
Chief Elder
What are the two examples of personification in the following quote?
"It was as if the hatchet lay lodged in his leg, slicing through each nerve with a hot blade. In his agony, he felt flames licking at the torn bone and flesh.
"Slicing through each nerve with a hot blade"
"Flames licking"
"Many of the comfort objects, like Lily's, were soft, stuffed, imaginary creatures. Jonas' had been called a bear."
Based on this passage, what can you infer about animals in the community?
Wild animals do not exist in this community. People have been taught to think that they never existed at all.
What was Jonas' first memory?
Ceremony of Twelve
Asher
"Then he heard the gasp--the sudden intake of breath, drawn sharply in astonishment, by each of the seated citizens. He saw their fears; the eyes widened in awe."
Which words and phrases do the author use to create a suspenseful mood?
"Gasp"
"Sudden intake of breath"
"Astonishment"
"Eyes widened in awe"
"But we are never to speak the name, nor use it again for a newchild."
To what character does this quote refer? Tell me what this character did, and what happened to him/her/them.
Rosemary
Rosemary was the Receiver before Jonas. She applied for release, and it was granted. Her memories went back to the community and caused mass chaos.
What is "seeing beyond?"
Seeing color
What happened once Rosemary was Released?
All her memories went back to the community members.
What do the community members call romantic feelings? They take pills to make these go away.
What description best describes the climax (the most exciting and important part) of the novel?
"'But sir,' Jonas said, 'Since you have so much power-'
The man corrected him. 'Honor,' he said firmly, 'I have great honor. So will you. But you will find that that is not the same as power.'"
Why does the Giver have to make a distinction between honor and honor for Jonas? What is the difference between those two words?
Honor means being revered and respected. Power means having the ability to control others and make decisions that affect them.
The Giver has respect, but he is not the one who makes decisions for the community. He can only advise.
What are three new rules that Jonas receives for his assignment?
He may lie.
He may be rude.
He may NOT apply for Release.
He may NOT talk about his training.
He may NOT take medicine for pain related to his training.
How do Jonas and Gabriel escape the heat-seeking planes?
They use memories of snow to keep themselves cool.
To hold the memories of the past so he can advise the Committee of Elders when they make decisions for the community.
Which statement best describes the theme (main idea, moral, lesson) of the novel?
A) Jonas did not believe that people should be Released.
B) People should use precise language so they are not misunderstood.
C) If people aren't allowed to make their own choices, they lose any freedoms.
C) If people aren't allowed to make their own choices, they lose any freedoms.
"We really have to protect people from wrong choices."
Do you think that this system of "protecting" people from making bad choices is worth it? Do you think that it is better to have all the memories and deal with the pain, or to live in Sameness like Jonas' community does? Tell me which one, and tell me why.
Answers will vary