Chapter 10
After the Twelves Ceremony what was different about the bikes?
The name plate was changed to citizen-in-training.
What did Jonas feel himself sitting on?
a sled.
why is it important the giver keep all the memories?
because he can advised the communiity using the wisdom he gained
why was the community without color?
The scientists changed their genes to create 'Sameness'. The people were not allowed to make choices.
How was the second snow/sled experience different from the first?
Colder, steeper, hard, bluish ice, runners wouldn't slide, felt pain from a broken leg, and face scraped along jagged edges of ice.
Why was the Receiver of Memory's doors locked?
He didn't want to be disturbed by foolish things. He needed to concentrate.
What did Jonas experience for the first time feeling?
Snow
why did jonas want to receive painful memories?
to take pain away from the giver
Why couldn't the community have choices?
They might make a mistake.
Was Jonas given any medications for the pain?
No, it was against Jonas' rules to take medication from anything related to training.
How was the furniture different in the office?
It wasn't standardized like the community's furniture.
A hill
Why would it be hard for Jonas to get married?
because they would have to live apart and he would not be able to share his feelings.
What does Jonas try to get Asher to see?
The red geraniums.
Every day, Jonas was given a memory of pain, but ended with what?
A color-filled memory of pleasure.
Why was Jonas so surprised to see all the books in the office?
He'd never seen a book, except for a dictionary, community map, and Rules book.
What happens to the memory once the Giver gives it away to Jonas?
The Giver no longer has the memory
what is courage?
when you stand up for what you believe in
What terrible memory did the giver give to Jonas in this chapter?
an elephant killed for its tusks and the baby elephant crying for it's mama.
Why does the Giver have to hold all the painful, terrible memories?
To protect the Community and to gain wisdom.
What memories did the Receiver want Jonas to have?
Memories of the whole
world.
Why was there no longer snow?
Climate control
what does wisdom mean?
when you know what's right and wrong
what happened 10 years ago?
When the Receiver failed the memories were
released out into the community.
Why didn't the elders decide to allow birthmothers have four babies instead of three?
Because of the memory of hunger; population control was introduced.