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What does Jonas feel unease about in Chapter 1?
What job does Jonas's father have?
Nurturer
Jonas is excited about receiving his job Assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve.
False
Why is Jonas's father allowed to bring Gabriel to their family dwelling?
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What experiences does Jonas recount during the morning sharing of dreams in Chapter 5?
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What happens to Jonas's number during the Ceremony of Twelve?
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What position is Jonas selected for at the Ceremony of Twelve?
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Jonas is now allowed to lie after learning about his Assignment.
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Jonas learns about snow and hills from The Giver, who was the _____ Receiver.
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Study Notes
Chapter 1
- Setting in December with eleven-year-old Jonas feeling unease due to an unidentified aircraft.
- Community members are ordered indoors for safety measures.
- Jonas expresses anxiety about his upcoming job Assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve.
Chapter 2
- Jonas's father shares his experience of becoming a Nurturer.
- Discussion of a newchild named Gabriel, who is not thriving.
- Jonas's parents reassure him of the meticulous observation by the Elders for Assignments.
Chapter 3
- Jonas's father gets permission to take Gabriel home at night to help him sleep better.
- Jonas's sister, Lily, anticipates becoming an Eight and starting volunteer hours.
- Jonas notices an unusual aspect of an apple while playing with his friend Asher.
Chapter 4
- Jonas assists in bathing an elderly woman, Larissa, at the House of the Old.
- Larissa mentions the recent release celebration for Roberto, another elderly resident.
Chapter 5
- During dream-sharing, Jonas talks about experiencing sexual desire.
- His mother explains these feelings as "Stirrings," which require Jonas to take daily medication to suppress them.
Chapter 6
- The Naming and Placement Ceremony assigns children to family units.
- Lily becomes an Eight and receives a jacket with a pocket; Nines receive bicycles and Tens experience haircut changes.
- Jonas and Asher discuss the careful decision-making of the Elders regarding various assignments.
Chapter 7
- At the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas's number is skipped when his turn arrives, leading to his worry about what he did wrong.
Chapter 8
- The Chief Elder announces Jonas as the new Receiver of Memory.
- Jonas must possess essential qualities: Intelligence, Integrity, Courage, Wisdom, and the Capacity to See Beyond.
- Jonas perceives a fleeting change in the crowd as he had earlier with the apple.
Chapter 9
- Jonas learns about a previous Receiver who is now known only as Not-to-Be-Spoken.
- Surprised by his new instructions, Jonas discovers he is exempt from rules on rudeness and allowed to lie.
Chapter 10
- First day of training reveals a luxurious room filled with books; Jonas realizes the Speaker can be turned off.
- Jonas is to receive all the memories of the world, starting with a sledding memory transmitted by The Giver.
Chapter 11
- Jonas experiences sledding for the first time, despite lacking previous knowledge of snow.
- The Giver explains that snow and hills existed before the community enforced Climate Control and uniformity.
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