LOIS LOWRY
This is the genre in which Lowry wrote The Giver.
What is science fiction?
This was an important concept in the Community and one which Asher was often chastised for.
What is precision of language.
This is the type of decision required by the Committee of Elders to select the next Receiver or Memories.
What is unanimous?
This was Fiona's assignment.
What is Caretaker of the Old?
This word means a large gathering of people.
What is a throng?
This is defined as a perfect society.
What is a utopia?
Once Jonas and Lily were considered to be adults and got their own dwellings, their parents would go live with this group.
What are the Childless Adults?
This is the memory in which Jonas first felt love.
What is Christmas?
Who is Asher?
This word means without color.
What is hueless?
This is a concept explored in The Giver based on behavior in accordance with socially accepted standards or conventions.
What is conformity?
These are three reasons a member of the Community may be released.
What are old age, transgressions, a child who does not progress as expected, identical twins, or a request?
This was the first sad memory that the Giver gave Rosemary.
What is the memory of a child taken from its parents?
Jonas's mom tells Lily that she'd be very good at this assignment, even though they had not had one for awhile in the Community.
What is Storyteller?
This word means easily seen or noticed.
What is conspicuous?
What are the names of Jonas' parents?
Unknown (They are only referred to as Father and Mother.)
Children would have to take a pill once these started and continue doing so every day until they entered the House of Old.
What are the Stirrings?
These are three characteristics required to be a Receiver.
What are intelligence, integrity, courage, wisdom, and the ability to see beyond?
This assignment involves raising and caring for the salmon used for food for the Community.
What is a fish hatchery attendant?
This means steadily increasing in volume or force.
What is crescendo?
Lowry won this award for The Giver, which is given to the best works of young adult literature every year.
What is the Newberry Medal?
The mission of the Community wants to achieve ____________________ by limiting ____________________.
What are Sameness/conformity and individuality/choices?
Jonas started to see beyond by noticing colors, but the Giver told Jonas he started by doing this.
What is hearing music?
This is the way the children are called up at the ceremonies (how they're numbered).
What is their birth order.
This word means harmless. It is often used in reference to a medical diagnosis.
What is benign?