Characters
What does Jonas do to help Gabriel sleep at night?
He transmits calming memories to him.
Where does Jonas' father work?
The Nurturing Center.
What happened to the apple that Jonas took home from the recreation center?
It seemed to change somehow just for a moment four different times.
What happens in the Community during dinner time?
Sharing of Feelings
"I want my smack."
Asher
Why doesn't Jonas tell Fiona about his first day of training?
Because he is not allowed to discuss his training with anyone.
What is something that Jonas sees in "Elsewhere" that he's never experienced before?
-hills
-birds, deer
-rocky terrain
What is a rule of Jonas' new position that he reads about in his training folder?
1.) You cannot apply for Release.
2.) You may ask anyone anything.
3.) You may lie.
4.) You may not discuss your training with anyone.
5.) You may not take any medication related to your training.
6.) You are exempt from Dream-Telling.
7.) You must go immediately home after Training.
What rule of the Community is rarely taken seriously and is almost always broken?
Riding a bike before the age of 9.
"What if they give the little twin a name Elsewhere, a name like, oh, maybe, Jonathan?"
Lily
After Jonas shares his dream about Fiona, what does Jonas' mother tell him he must do?
Begin taking the blue pills every day.
What is something special about the Giver's apartment compared to other dwellings?
-a lot of books
-the Speaker turns off
-nicer, fancier furniture
What happens to the memories after the Giver transmits them to Jonas?
The Giver no longer has them.
At the House of the Old, what job does Jonas, Fiona and Asher complete?
Bathing the Old.
"The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it"
The Giver
What rule did Jonas' father break?
He looked at the Naming List before the Ceremony to find out Gabriel's name.
What order do the children sit in at the Ceremony?
By their number (there are 50 newchildren born each year).
Why does Jonas say that it isn't fair that they don't have colors?
He wants to pick things - like what tunic color he wears.
Why was Asher not given the job of "Instructor of Threes"?
Because as a Three, Asher received multiple punishments for not using Precision of Language.
"If everything's the same, then there aren't any choices! I want to wake up in the morning and decide things!"
Jonas
What does Asher continue to get in trouble for?
Precision of Language
What are the only three books that everyone has in their Dwellings?
Why does Jonas decide that he has to leave the Community immediately?
Gabriel is going to be released the next day.
What is the Ceremony of Loss?
Everyone in the Community says the person's name over and over, becoming quieter and quieter.
"I know, I know, it hurts little guy."
Jonas' father