Characters
Who is Jonas?
The main character in "The Giver"
What age do they get bikes?
Age 10
What do they do in the ceremony of 12?
Receive their assignments
What is the main thing Jonas sees walking into the Receiver's house?
Books.
Who does Jonas have a crush on?
Fiona
Why might Gabriel be released?
Because he isn't growing properly.
What requirements do 10-12-year-old kids have to do after school?
They have to volunteer/community work
What do they do in the ceremony of 8?
They start volunteer hours and/or their comfort objects are taken away
Where does Jonas go to start his training?
To the annex
What does it mean to be released?
To be removed from the community, or die
What did Asher say as a three to get him in trouble?
In the snack line, Asher said, "I want my smack" instead of snack.
How do the Elders pick jobs?
They have watched them ever since they were young.
What do they do in the ceremony of 9?
They are given bikes and/or given more volunteer hours
What does Chief Elder say that Jonas's training will include?
More pain than he has ever experienced.
Why do people have a daily injection?
To erase memories and feelings so people feel no pain.
What is Jonas's new number after the ceremony of twelve?
1219
What age do girls get their bows out?
Age of 10
What do they do at the ceremony of 3?
They are given hair ribbons and/or have to start telling dreams
Why does the receiver of memory look older than he is?
Because the job ages him much faster, with constant work.
Where does Jonas go to get to the receiver's house?
Behind the House of the Old.
What is the first memory Jonas will receive?
The memory of snow.☃️❄️
How do families get children?
They submit an application.
What do they do in the ceremony of 4?
They are given jackets that button in the back to teach them team work
Why did the Giver start with a simple /easy memory?
Because Jonas doesn't know how painful some memories can be.
What job does Madeline (1) receive at the ceremony of twelve?
Fish hatchery attendant.