Assignments
What is Jonas's father's assignment?
Nurturer
Who else does Jonas share his pale eyes with?
Baby Gabriel
In what ceremony did Jonas receive his assignment?
Ceremony of 12
What was Jonas's first memory?
Sledding down a hill
What assignment did Asher receive?
Assistant Director of Recreation
Who has red hair?
Fiona
What was the first moment where Jonas's vision changed?
Throwing the apple with Asher
What is Jonas's first memory of pain? (actual, real physical pain)
breaking his leg while sledding
What assignment was Lily interested in at the beginning of the book?
Birthmother
What was the name of the last failed Receiver-in-Training?
Rosemary
What color does Jonas learn he is seeing for the first time?
Red
What memory did Jonas receive that caused so much pain? (emotional pain)
war (he was lying on a battlefield)
What assignment did Fiona get?
Caretaker of the Old
What is The Giver's real name?
Trick question. He never tells us.
Jonas realizes that his community has given up colors and weather. What is the term for this?
Sameness or Climate Control
What type of memories was Rosemary given that caused her so much pain?
Emotional pain like neglect or hunger
What is the name of the building where Jonas reports every day?
The Annex
Who leads the committee that makes the assignment decisions for everyone?
The Chief Elder
Why does Jonas become frustrated with his friends?
They can’t feel feelings or see colors like he can. They’re still children, but Jonas feels grown up after experiencing feelings, color, and war in the memories.
Which memory was The Giver’s favorite memory, and he gave it Jonas?
A memory of Christmas with grandparents and love