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100

Lilly's comfort object

What is an elephant?

100

An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect; a place where all is ideal, often used ironically in literature.

What is a utopia?

100

The name of Jonas' best friend

Who is Asher?

100
When community members get assigned a job and are thanked for their childhood

What is the Ceremony of 12?

100

Jonas

What is a hero?

200

How the Giver knew he had the capacity to see/hear beyond

What is hearing music?

200

An imaginary place or state where everything is bad; a futuristic society characterized by human suffering, oppression, and terror.

What is a dystopia?
200

The name of Jonas' younger sister

Who is Lilly?

200

The first moment Jonas sees color

What is the apple?

200

The Giver

What is a mentor?

300

Asher's assignment

What is Assistant Director of Recreation?

300

Severe criticism or punishment; the act of scolding or reprimanding someone.

What is chastisement? 

300

The name of the last Receiver in Training (before Jonas)

Who is Rosemary?

300

The rule for being the Receiver in Training that scares Jonas the MOST

What is the ability to lie?

300

Represents a form of control over the citizens of the community

What is the speaker? 

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What is the pill?

400

The item that they use to discipline children, old, etc.

What is a discipline wand?

400

A person who cares for and encourages the growth or development of someone (think of an assignment from the book)

What is a nurturer?

400

The name of The Giver's daughter

Who is Rosemary?
400

The memory that teaches Jonas what love and grandparents are

What is Christmas?

400

Represents the capacity to "see beyond"

What are pale eyes?

500

The age that citizens receive their bicycle

What is nine?

500

The term used in the book for community members' urges/feelings

What are Stirrings?

500

Name of the old man who gets a "celebrated" Ceremony of Release in Chapter 4

Who is Roberto?

500

The reason Jonas has to escape earlier than planned

What is the release of Gabe?

500

A character that is a symbol of hope and innocence

Who is Gabe?