Chapter 1-5
Describe the jacket that the Fours, Fives, and Sixes wore and the reason it was designed the way it was. Also describe the jacket the Sevens wore and what it symbolized.
The jacket the Fours, Fives, and Sixes wore buttoned down the back so the
children would have to help each other dress and learn interdependence. The
jacket the Sevens wore had buttons in the front, which symbolized independence
and growing up.
Describe Jonas's consciousness while he received the memory.
One part of his consciousness knew he was lying on the bed in the Annex room,
but another part could experience the sensation of the vison. He could
see, even though his eyes were closed.
What did Jonas want to do about the memories and the traditional way of doing things?
He wanted to change the traditional way of doing things and give everyone the
memories.
Describe The Giver's ideas on changing things.
The Giver said if Jonas escaped and went Elsewhere, the Community would have
to take the memories. He knew it would be hard, but he thought it was possible.
He would stay with them to help them, but Jonas could never return.
What evening ritual did the family perform after dinner?
Telling of feelings
What happened when Jonas's number should have been called? What did Jonas think?
The Chief Elder skipped Jonas's number. He thought he had done something
wrong.
What kind of questions did Jonas ask about snow, sleds, and hills? What was the old
man's answer? What was Jonas's response?
Jonas asked why they did not have the things. The old man said that they had
disappeared when the communities got Climate Control. Jonas said he wished
they still had snow and the other things.
How did Jonas help Gabriel get to sleep?
Jonas gave Gabriel a memory of sailing on a lake.
The Giver offered a very special memory to Jonas. What was it, and what was Jonas's
response to the offer?
The Giver offered him music. Jonas said he wanted The Giver to keep it for
himself, to have when Jonas was gone.
What did father want to do about the newchild?
He wanted to bring the newchild home with him for extra nurturing.
The child was not progressing and would be released if he did not improve. Father thought the extra attention would be helpful.
What happened the last time a new Receiver had been chosen?
The girl was not successful. No one really knew exactly what had happened.
Jonas thought the Receiver of Memory had power. What did the old man tell him?
The old man said he had honor, but not power, and they were not the same.
Describe Jonas's new level of feelings, and what caused them.
He had not taken the pills for the Stirrings for four weeks, and he knew this
accounted for some of his feelings. Also, he had the memories from The Giver.
He knew much more about Elsewhere than anyone else in the Community.
What did Jonas do instead of the original escape plan, and why?
Jonas learned that Gabe was to be released. He escaped that night with Gabe.
What rule did Jonas's father break
He looked at the naming list
From what rules was Jonas exempted?
He was exempted from rules governing rudeness. He could ask anyone any
question and he would receive an answer.
The Giver explained why the people needed a Receiver of Memory. What were the
reasons?
They sometimes needed the Receiver to use his memories to help them make
decisions. Most of the time, they needed the Receiver to keep all of the old
memories so they would not have to have them.
What happened to the Receiver-to-be who was selected before Jonas?
After five weeks, The Giver transferred loneliness and loss to her. He continued
to give her both pleasant and unpleasant memories although he did not give her
physical pain. After a while, she went to the Chief Elder and asked to be released.
The Elder granted her request.
Describe the escape.
Jonas took Gabe on his bicycle. They rode all night, then rested during the day.
Jonas transmitted calming memories to put Gabe to sleep. They traveled that way
for several days. Jonas hid them when the search planes flew overhead. He
transmitted memories of cold and snow so the heat-seeking devices could not find
them. Finally, the planes stopped searching.
What dream did Jonas have about Fiona?
He had a dream that he wanted Fiona to take off her clothes and get in a bathtub.
What was the biggest difference in the Receiver of Memory's dwelling?
It was the books. Ordinary people did not have any.
Jonas asked what made The Giver suffer. What memory did The Giver transmit to
explain it?
The Giver transmitted a memory of a sledding accident. Jonas fell off the sled
and broke his leg.
What did The Giver tell Jonas he had realized about the memories?
He said he realized that memories needed to be shared. His job was lonely
because he had to keep all of the memories to himself. He said he was thinking of
a plan to change things.
How did the story end?
It began snowing and the ground became hilly. Jonas was forced to leave the
bicycle and walk up the hill. When he reached the top, he was flooded with
memories of joy. He found a sled at the top of the hill and used it to sled down
the hill. On the way down he heard music and people singing.