Characters
Who is Jonas?
Who is Jonas?
The main character of the novel, who has the capacity to "See Beyond". Is a Receiver in training.
What is Rules for Receiver of Memory?
1. Go immediately at the end of school hours each day to the Annex entrance behind the House or the Old and present yourself to the attendant. 2. Go immediately to your dwelling at the conclusion of Training Hours each day. 3. From this moment on, you are exempt from rules governing rudeness. You may ask any question of any citizen, and you will receive answers. 4. Do not discuss your training with any other member of the community, including parents and elders. 5. From this moment on, you are prohibited from dream-telling. 6.Expect for illness or injury unrelated to your training, do not apply for any medication. 7. You are not permitted to apply for release. 8. You may lie.
In order to get this Assignment you must have the capacity to "See Beyond". It is very uncommon to be given this Assignment.
Receiver of Memory?
What do they use to discipline children at home and at school?
A discipline wand
What was Jonas's first memory?
snow, sled ride
Asher
Is training to become Assistant Recreation Director. The main character's best friend.
With this you can see colors,change, remember and hear music. It is rare and only can be fit for one Assignment.
the Ability to "See Beyond"?
What is Department of Justice?
What is Department of Justice?
Here you judge the actions of another and determine there fate. Jonas Mother has this assignment.
Which of the following is NOT shown in The Community? a) people who kill other people b) people who carry guns c) people who play war games d) people who break the rules and receive punishment
a) people who kill other people
What is Jonas's first memory of pain? (actual physical pain)
sunburn
Through the novel this character is a Seven, Eight and Nine. Sibling to the main character.
Lily
It goes down the hill in the first memory Jonas gets. It is red and seen aging at the end of the book. He also has a dream about it.
a Sled?
What is Nurturing Center?
Here you care for Newchildern during the day. Jonas Father has this Assignment.
What happens if there is a twin born in the community?
the baby is "released".
What memory did Jonas receive that caused so much pain? (emotional pain)
war
Current Receiver. Has the capacity to "See Beyond".
The Giver
What is Release vs Lost?
In a Release you either broke a law, applied, or are a Old/Newchild. In Lost, the persons death was not foreseen or planned.
Here you care for the old. Fiona has this Assignment.
House of the Old
What does release really mean in the community?
Release means they are killed by euthanasia. (a needle)
What was the first memory that Rosemary felt that caused her so much pain?
the memory of a child taken from her parents?
A Newchild with sleeping problems. Stays in the main characters dwelling. Possible going to be released.
Gabriel
What is Revival of Spouses?
You apply for this in order to start a family unit and apply for children.
What is Assistant Director of Recreation?
What is Assistant Director of Recreation?
Here you are a assistant to people who control games, sports and recreation. Asher had this Assignment.
What happens to a child if they accidentally die in this community?
the child's name will be given to another child born later
What memory did Jonas share with Gabriel as they walked up the hill?
warmth