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The Giver Quiz
The Giver Quiz
1)
It is against the rules for pilots to fly over the community.
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.
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 (playground), newchild (infant),
nurturer (teacher/babysitter), nightclothes (pajamas).
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.
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 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.
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.
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 stated by the exemption from rudeness. He
wasn’t 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.
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.
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.
What happens to The Receiver's memory when he gives it to Jonas? (ch. 11)
When the Receiver transmits memories to Jonas, he no longer has them.
What does the old Receiver of Memory tell Jonas to call him? (ch. 11)
The Giver.
Why do the faces change for Jonas at the Ceremony? (ch. 12)
Jonas was seeing red tones in the audience members' skin.
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.
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.
What does Jonas learn from the birthday memory? (ch. 16)
Jonas learns how it feels to be celebrated and honored as a unique individual.
Which memory is The Giver's favorite? (ch. 16)
A Christmas memory of a family.
Which new words, concepts or emotions does Jonas learn in this memory? (ch. 16)
Family, grandparents, and love.
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."
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 knows 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)
Loneliness, loss, anguish, poverty, hunger, and terror.
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 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.
What do you learn about Rosemary's release in this chapter? (ch. 19)
Rosemary performed her own release.
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 an 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 a bicycle were
found by the river. The Giver will lead the community in the Ceremony of Loss.
How does Jonas get Gabe to sleep? (ch. 21)
He transmits a memory of a hammock swing on an island.
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.
Why does Jonas think he made the wrong choice? (ch. 22)
He is starving.