Plot
Who gives jonas all his memories?
The giver.
Who is Jonas's best friend?
Asher.
Where does Jonas live?
In a controlled community.
What does “Release” mean in the community?
Being killed or exiled.
How old is Jonas when he is assigned his role?
12.
What kind of memory shocks Jonas at first?
A memory of pain "sunburn"
Who is Jonas's Little sister?
Lily.
Where does Jonas go to learn from the giver?
The Givers house.
What is “Sameness”?
A rule that makes everyone the same.
Who is the baby that Jonas cares for throughout the story?
Gabriel.
What happens to Jonas at the ceremony of twelve?
He's assigned the job of reciever of memories.
Who trains Jonas to be the receiver?
The Giver.
What is the unknown place outside the community called?
Elsewhere.
What is the “Receiver of Memory”?
The person who holds the past memories for the community.
What does the community do to control feelings?
They take daily pills for emotions.
What ability does Jonas discover he has that others do not?
He can see colors.
Who is the leader of the community?
The Chief Elder.
Where does Jonas hide Gabriel when he leaves him, after they escaped the community?
On a sled in a snowy area.
What is “Elsewhere”?
A place out of the community
What color does Jonas notice first in the community?
Red.
What choice does Jonas make at the end of the book?
He leaves the community to find freedom.
Who is the baby that Jonas gives memories to?
Gabriel.
It's controlled, colorless, and people have no emotions.
What is a “Ceremony of Twelve”?
The yearly event where people are assigned their jobs in the community
What does Jonas call the memories the Giver gives him?
The memories of the past