The Giver Quiz: Explore the Morning Ritual

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Jonas experiences his first stirrings in "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

Chapter five begins with the morning ritual where family members share their dreams.
Jonas usually doesn't contribute much to the ritual because he rarely dreams.
However, this morning, Jonas had a vivid dream where he was in the bathing room at the house of the old with Fiona.
In the dream, he wanted Fiona to take off her clothes and get into the tub, but she kept laughing and saying no.
Jonas describes the strongest feeling in his dream as wanting it terribly.
His mother explains that the feeling he experienced was his first stirrings, which happens to everyone.
The stirrings are a sign that Jonas is ready for the pills, which is the treatment for stirrings.
Jonas will have to take the pills for the rest of his adult life, but it becomes routine after a while.
Jonas feels oddly proud to have joined those who take the pills.
He briefly tries to grasp the feelings from his dream back, but they disappear.
Jonas must report his stirrings, and he will need to take the pills to prevent the dreams from returning.
Jonas is relieved that he won't have to go away for treatment and can continue with his upcoming ceremony of twelve.

Jonas experiences his first stirrings in "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

Chapter five begins with the morning ritual where family members share their dreams.
Jonas usually doesn't contribute much to the ritual because he rarely dreams.
However, this morning, Jonas had a vivid dream where he was in the bathing room at the house of the old with Fiona.
In the dream, he wanted Fiona to take off her clothes and get into the tub, but she kept laughing and saying no.
Jonas describes the strongest feeling in his dream as wanting it terribly.
His mother explains that the feeling he experienced was his first stirrings, which happens to everyone.
The stirrings are a sign that Jonas is ready for the pills, which is the treatment for stirrings.
Jonas will have to take the pills for the rest of his adult life, but it becomes routine after a while.
Jonas feels oddly proud to have joined those who take the pills.
He briefly tries to grasp the feelings from his dream back, but they disappear.
Jonas must report his stirrings, and he will need to take the pills to prevent the dreams from returning.
Jonas is relieved that he won't have to go away for treatment and can continue with his upcoming ceremony of twelve.

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Discover Jonas' First Stirrings in "The Giver" Quiz Take a deep dive into chapter five of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry with this quiz on Jonas' first stirrings. Test your knowledge on the morning ritual, Jonas' vivid dream, and the significance of the stirrings in the story. Explore the impact of the pills and report system on Jonas' life and see how well you remember the details from this pivotal moment in the book. Perfect for fans