Jonas's Quotes/Thoughts
Memories
Vocabulary
Book or Movie
Miscellaneous
100

What was Jonas's reaction to his father releasing the twin?

He was very upset; crying, tantrum, felt lied to.

100

What lesson did Jonas learn from the Christmas memory?

Love and Family

100

What is an example of flashback?

When Jonas thinks about when the plane flew over the communities and he was frightened.

100

Did Jonas hit Asher in the face in the book, the movie, both or neither?

Jonas hit Asher in the movie only.

100

What nickname did father have for Jonas?

Jonas Bonus

200

What was Jonas's second quote?

” we shouldn't have!” He said fiercely

200

Which memory  was the Givers favorite?

The Christmas holiday or the family and love memory.

200

What is an example of irony?

That Fiona and Father are described as very good and kind people and have very caring jobs;yet they have to release.

200

What part does the movie not include about the elephant memory?

It doesn't include the other elephants coming out and seeing the past away elephant and covering it up with a tree limb.

200

What is the difference between intelligence and wisdom?

Intelligence is inborn. Wisdom is gained from experience.

300

What was Jonas's first quote?

 “I wish we still had those things at least now and then”

300

What memory made Rosemary go to get released?

A child being taken from her mother.

300

Fearful about the future.

Apprehensive.

300

Was the annex in the movie at the same spot as in the book?

No.

(In the movie it was on the edge of the community, In the book it was on the side of the house of the old.)

300

What are the 5 characteristics of a receiver of memory?


1. intelligence 2. integrity 3. courage 4. wisdom 5. the ability to see beyond

400

Why did Jonas ask the giver if he had ever lied to him?

He had found out that his dad had lied to him.

400

Which memory does Jonas have that comes back in the end of the story?

The first sled ride.(at the end of the book jonas sees a sled and rides it down a hill.)

400

What is an example of foreshadowing?

When Jonas is worried about the ceremony of the twelves.

400

Does Jonas experience the wedding in the book, movie, both or neither?

He experiences the wedding in the movie only.

400

What was the nickname for Lilly that father had for her?

Lilly Billy

500

What was Jonas's third quote?

”But i want them!” Jonas said angrily.” It isn't fair that nothing has color”!

500

Jonas had the ability to see beyond.What did The Giver experience?

The ability to hear beyond.

500

What is an example of ignorance is bliss for Jonas?

When he finds his friends playing "Good Guy Bad Guy" he wishes he didn't know about real life war, and that he was a child who didn't know about the bad things in life.

500

What is something that helps people connect to the story that a book cannot have?

A soundtrack and/or pictures/videos.

500

What word has become obsolete in Jonas's society?

Love is obsolete because love is too dangerous as it can cause pain.