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Why are the children scolded for telling friends during the play that they have been released? (ch. 1)
Each family member describes a feeling and explains why he/she had that feeling.
List all the reasons that a community member can be released. (ch. 1)
Newchildren are released for not developing properly; elderly people are released in a celebration of their
lives; and repeat offenders are released after the third transgression.
Each family unit must have two children: one male and one female.
What words are used in this chapter to describe ordinary things? How is this different from the ways we
describe them? (ch. 1)
Answers may include dwelling (house), tunic (shirt), play area (play groud), newchild (infant), nurturer
(teacher/babysitter), nightclothes (pajamas).
Every December.
What rule does Jonas' father break? How does Jonas feel about this? (ch. 2)
Jonas' father peeked at the Naming list. Jonas was surprised that his father would break a rule.
Birthmothers receive wonderful food and gentle exercise periods. They play games and amuse themselves
for three years. After three years (three births), they become Laborers. They never see their children.
He is the subject of an announcement which makes him feel remorse. He apologizes to the Director of
Recreation the next morning.
What happens to the apple while Jonas is playing with it? (ch. 3)
The apple changes in some odd way. The shape and size stay the same, but something about the apple
changes.
Why does Jonas have no idea about what his assignment will be? (ch. 4)
Jonas has spent his volunteer hours at many different places. As a result, he is unsure of where he will be
assigned.
What tasks do Jonas, Asher, and Fiona perform? (ch. 4)
They run the bath, help the old people into the tub, wash their bodies, and dry them.
No one may glimpse at another person's nakedness. The rule does not apply to newchildren or the Old.
Jonas dreams that he is in a bathing room with Fiona. He has a bare chest. He wants Fiona to take off her
clothes and get into the water. Jonas has a strong urge to bathe Fiona.
What explanation does Jonas' mother give him about the dream? (ch. 5)
Jonas' dream is the first sign of "Stirrings". Stirrings happen to everyone as they grow up.
The entire community murmurs the child's name throughout the day. The repetitions get softer and less
frequent until the community is silent and the child's name is never uttered again.
The name is repeated for the first time since the loss. It is repeated slowly and softly at first, then faster
and with more volume.
A Committee of Elders chooses the spouses for the people who apply for them.
After a match has been monitored for three years, couples may apply for a child.
She is the leader of the community. A new Chief Elder is elected every ten years.
The Instructors of Threes are responsible for acquisition of language, and Asher often has problems with
precision of language.
Small children who misbehave mildly are given a smack on the hands with the discipline wand. For a
second offense, children receive three sharp smacks on their bare legs.
The committee makes a unanimous choice after carefully observing the candidate. Elders must have no
uncertainty about the chosen individual.
How does the selection make Jonas feel? Why is this an unusual feeling for him? (ch. 9)
He feels different for the first time in his life because he is different. He had grown up being the same as
everyone else.
Jonas' parents don't know. She was never seen after the selection.
What are Jonas's rules? How does he react to each of them? (ch. 9)
Jonas must go to the Annex everyday after school. He must go straight home after each day of training. He
may ask any questions of anyone. He cannot talk about his training with anyone. He cannot share his
dreams. He may not take medication for work-related illness or injury; he cannot apply for release; and he
has permission to lie. He was statled by the exemption from rudness. He wwasnt worried about noo
dream-telling, although he did wonder a bit how he would deal with the morning ritual. He was unnerved
by the restrictions on medication because medicine was so readily available in the community. He had no
reaction to the rule about applying for release. The rule about lying is the most shocking. He wonders
perhaps everyone else in the community was permitted to lie.
Why does the rule about lying "terrify" Jonas? (ch. 9)
What was the explanation for the locks? Why are they unusual? (ch. 10)
The attendant explains that the locks ensure The Receiver's privacy so that he may concentrate. No other
doors in the community are locked.
He wears the special clothing that Elders wear. He wrinkled, and his light eyes are surrounded by dark
circles.
What happens to Jonas when he tries to make the standard community apology? (ch. 10)
The Receiver tells him that he does not have time for apologies.
Jonas lies down on the bed. The Receiver places his hand on Jonas' bare back.
What happens to The Receiver's memory when he gives it to Jonas? (ch. 11)
Sunshine.
Sunburn.
What does the old Receiver of Memory tell Jonas to call him? (ch. 11)
The Giver.
He dreams about sledding down the snow covered hill. In the dream he has the feeling that there is a
destination beyond where the sled stopped in the thick snow.
The Old are disciplined with a discipline wand as small children are disciplined.
Why do the faces change for Jonas at the Ceremony? (ch. 12)
Why does Jonas think the lack of color is "unfair"? (ch. 13)
Jonas thinks that, if people had color, they'd also have choices.
Why does Jonas touch Asher? What is Asher's response? (ch. 13)
Jonas wants to transmit the memory of red to Asher. Because it is rude to touch anyone outside the
family, Asher was worried something was wrong.
What memory does Jonas receive? (ch. 13)
Jonas sees elephant poachers kill an elephant. He also watches as the surviving elephant grieves for the
death.
The memories she had been given were returned to the community.
Jonas feels lonely because he realizes that no one in his family has ever known pain. He can't share the
pain with them.
Why does the phrase "Back and back and back" suddenly seem ominous to Jonas? (ch. 14)
He realizes nothing is ever going to change just as nothing has ever changed.
She is released.
Jonas accidentally transmits a memory to Gabe while patting him on the back and recalling the sailing
memory.
What memory does The Giver give to Jonas? (ch. 15)
What does Jonas learn from the birthday memory? (ch. 16)
Which new words, concepts or emotions does Jonas learn in this memory? (ch. 16)
What do Jonas' parents tell him when he asks if they love him? (ch. 16)
They tell him it is inappropriate to use a generalized and obsolete word like "love."
He lies when he says that he understands why it is inappropriate to use the word like "love."
How does Jonas feel now about the ritual of the family members telling their feelings? (ch. 17)
He thinks it is off-base. Now that he has experienced real feelings, he know that feelings cannot be told;
they are felt.
What are Asher and the other children playing? (ch. 17)
War.
Why does father bring home a discipline wand now? (ch. 17)
Gabe began to walk, which marks the introduction of the discipline wand.
What does father say will happen at the release of the twin? (ch. 17)
He will weigh them and then take the smaller one, clean him up, make him comfortable, perform the
Ceremony of Release, and wave "bye-bye."
What painful memories did The Giver give to Rosemary? (ch. 18)
She received five weeks of memories. She experienced loss and loneliness and other negative feelings but
no physical pain. One day after training, she hugged and kissed The Giver, and then requested from the
Chief Elder.
The memories went back to the people and overwhelmed the community.
What would occur if something happened to Jonas after one year of training? (ch. 18)
The community would receive the memories and would be forced to deal with them.
How is Jonas able to to watch the release after it happened? (ch. 19)
He watches a recording. All private ceremonies are recorded and stored in the Hall of Closed Records.
The naked children are weighed. The larger child is wrapped and taken away. Jonas' father takes out a
syringe and fills it with clear liquid from a bottle. He punctures the smaller child's forehead with the
syringe. The child squirms, wails and goes limp. Jonas' father cleans up the room, puts the body into a
small carton and then places it in a trash chute. As he dumps the body, he says "Bye-bye, little guy."
Describe Father's attitude toward the release. (ch. 19)
What do you learn about Rosemary's release in this chapter? (ch. 19)
What does The Giver identify as the worst part of keeping the memories? (ch. 20)
The loneliness.
What finally causes The Giver to decide to make a change? (ch. 20)
Jonas' company over the past year helps The Giver realize that things must change. His question about
falling into the river helps The Giver formulate a plan.
Why does The Giver need to stay in the community? (ch. 20)
He needs to help the community deal with the memories so they are not thrown into chaos.
What is the plan that Jonas and The Giver have created? (ch. 20)
The Giver will transfer all of his memories of courage and strength. Jonas will leave at midnight, taking an
extra set of clothing. He will ride his bicycle to the river and leave the extra clothing in the bushes. Then he
will go to The Giver's dwelling. The next morning The Giver will request a vehicle. He will send the driver
out on a errand, and Jonas will hide in the storage area. They will drive him out of the community. Jonas
will have two weeks' worth of food saved up for the journey. The Giver will arrive at the Ceremony to
announce to the community that Jonas' clothing and bicycle were found by the river. The Giver will lead
the community in the Ceremony of Loss.
What was routine during Jonas and Gabe's journey? (ch. 21)
They slept during the day and rode at night. Jonas searched for water and food at night, too.
Why does Jonas give Gabe memories of snow when the planes fly overhead? (ch. 21)
The planes use heat sensors to locate people. By transmitting cold memories to Gabe, Jonas can help
them avoid detection.
The road is changing; it is narrower and bumpier. There are more trees and a forest by the road. THe
landscape is unfamiliar. They see things they have never seen before, such as a waterfall and wildlife.
A bird.
Why does Jonas think he made the wrong choice? (ch. 22)
He is starving.
A sled.