Characters
Who is selected as the new Receiver of Memory?
Jonas
What does Jonas' community value more: sameness or individuality?
Sameness
Which word means to challenge or openly disobey authority or established rules?
a) diminish
b) exempt
c) defy
c) defy
What is one reason we know that Jonas' community is set in a fictional (fake) place?
They do not know what animals are. They talk about the "comfort objects" being mythical creatures like bears and hippos.
Reread the following passage from pages 22-23:
“When I entered my training for Law and Justice, I found myself with people who shared my interests. I made friendson a new level, friends of all ages.”
What does this passage suggest about the Assignments?
A) Assignments have no impact on a person’s life
B) Assignments bring people with common interests together
C) Assignments force citizens to become friends with people their own age
D) Assignments stop people from being friends with anyone who is in another Assignment
B) Assignments bring people with common interests together
What is Jonas' younger sister's name?
Lily
Asher is often messing up/using words incorrectly. Why is this a problem for the community?
The community values using language correctly and intentionally.
Which word means to reduce in quantity, importance, or power?
a) diminish
b) exempt
c) solemn
Give an example of how the government of Jonas' community controls it's people.
-They assign everyone's jobs
-They have to apply to have a spouse
-Only one boy/girl child per family
-Cannot cut their hair until a certain age
-Cannot ride a bike until age 9
Why is Jonas apprehensive about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve?
He is going to find out what his assignment will be.
What is Jonas' best friend's name?
Asher
How does Jonas feel about his new ability to lie now that he is the new Receiver of Memories?
He is unsure about whether he should lie. He now is wondering if other people lie without him knowing.
Which word means to be released or excused from an obligation that others must follow?
a) haste
b) exempt
c) solemn
b) exempt
How does the community feel about people who are different?
That they are "lesser" or not as good. They are often released.
What happens at the Ceremony of Twelve that is out of the norm?
The elder skips Jonas and he is the only one who is not "assigned" a position.
Who is Gabriel and what is wrong with him?
An infant living with Jonas' family who is developing more slowly than typical
What does the community value more: safety or freedom? Why?
Safety. The people do not have many freedoms.
Which word means to have a serious/sad manner?
a) haste
b) solemn
c) transmit
b) solemn
Do Jonas and the people in his community have free will? Why or why not?
No!
Read the quote below from page 84:
"'I know,' she added quickly, when her father gave her a warning glance. 'I won't mention [Gabriel's] name. I know I'm not supposed to know his name.'"
What does Lily's comment reveal about her as a character?
A) She is planning on bragging to her friends that she knows Gabriel's name.
B) She is worried about what other people will think about them having Gabriel at their house.
C) She is aware of the community's expectations for her and her family's relationship with Gabriel.
D) She is interested in finding out what will happen if people find out that her father has broken
C) She is aware of the community's expectations for her and her family's relationship with Gabriel.
What is the name of the wise elder who keeps all of the human memories and history?
The (current) Receiver of Memory
What is a lesson that the reader can learn from The Giver?
Many options. Whether you are correct depends on how you support/explain your answer.
Explain the difference between being assigned and being selected.
Are people being watched and listened to in Jonas’ society? How do you know?
Yes! The speakers.
What is the evening ritual of "telling of feelings" and the morning ritual of "sharing of dreams"?
The evening ritual is when they label their feelings and discuss what happened during the day that created those feelings. The morning ritual of sharing dreams is when they tell about their dreams during breakfast.