Ceremonies and Ages
The age at which all youth get their first bicycle.
What is, 9 years old.
The sister of Jonas.
This memory is the first that Jonas has from The Giver.
What is, sledding in the snow.
The length of time that an individual may wait for their match/spouse (matching of spouses).
What is, months or even years (before a match could be approved and announced).
The item that was observed by Jonas as changing in mid-air.
What is, the apple
The person who was "skipped" during the ceremony of 12.
Who is, Jonas.
What is, chapter 9.
The person whom Jonas has a dream about which results in the his receiving the pills.
Who is, Fiona.
The individual who is near Jonas in the ceremony of 12 who Jonas considers a "tattle tale"
Who is, Pierre.
The person to whom Jonas is speaking when he says "I don’t know what you mean when you say ‘the whole world’ or ‘generations before him.’ I thought there was only us. I thought there was only now.”
Who is, The Giver.
The age at which youth are assigned a "job".
What is, 12 years old.
The small child who receives additional time to develop.
Who is, Gabriel.
The memory that Jonas experiences when the narrator describes, "He was filled with energy, and he breathed again, feeling the sharp intake of frigid air."
What is, Jonas's first memory about snow/sledding.
The thing that surprises Jonas about the shelves in the annex room when he aarives.
What is, there are more books than he's ever seem/there are lots of books.
The chapter in which the following quote can be found. “Depth, he decided; as if one were looking into the clear water of the river, down to the bottom, where things might lurk which hadn’t been discovered yet.”
What is, chapter 3.
The person who was chastised during the Ceremony of 12 for saying 'smack' instead of 'snack'.
Who is, Asher.
The thing that Jonas realizes all adults, even his parents, might be able to do and he would never know either way.
What is, lie/tell lies.
Three of the things Jonas learns used to exist before they were "controlled".
What are: sunlight/sunshine, snow, busses, hills, etc.
The term used to describe the changes in environment that led to the community being as it is currently.
What is, "sameness".
That chapter in which this quote appears. "And he could see, though his eyes were closed. He could see a bright whirling torrent of crystals in the air around him, and he could see them gather on the backs of his hands like cold fur."
What is, chapter 11.
The age at which nearly everyone officially receives a name.
What is, one.
The things that Jonas is happy to no longer be compelled to share with his family unit.
What are, his dreams.
The first example of pain Jonas experiences.
What is, a sunburn.
The name by which Jonas's teacher is known to Jonas.
What is, The Giver.
From what chapter is the room that is being described in the following quote: "The fabrics on the upholstered chairs and sofa were slightly thicker and more luxurious; the table legs were not straight like those at home, but slender and curved, with a small carved decoration at the foot. The bed, in an alcove at the far end of the room, was draped with a splendid cloth embroidered over itsentire surface with intricate designs."
What is, chapter 10.