The Giver Chapter Questions

What happens to a child's comfort object when they become an Eight?

How did Jonas feel about the upcoming Ceremony?

Why was mentioning Jonas's eyes considered inappropriate?

What does Lily's comfort object indicate about her current age?

How does Jonas's mother react to Lily's need for her comfort object?

What could be inferred about the community's view on differences among its members?

Which characteristic made the newchild notable to Jonas?

What activity was Jonas engaged in during the evening?

What makes Benjamin hesitant to discuss his accomplishments?

Where does Jonas finally find Asher's bicycle?

What was a possible consequence for children who did not complete their volunteer hours?

What is the significance of the stamp from the attendant?

What is Jonas's impression of Fiona?

What is implied to be a minor rule in the community?

What activity does Jonas express a desire to do with Asher?

Why did the Eleven who arrived late to the Ceremony of Twelve experience disgrace?

What does Father plan to do regarding the nurturing of the little guy?

What characteristic is mentioned about the night crew Nurturers?

What rule about family units does Lily mention?

What position does Mother hold in the community?

How does Mother feel about the repeat offender brought before her?

What consequence does the community enforce for a third transgression?

What does Jonas communicate during the feeling ritual?

What does Lily do to comfort her mother?

What kind of dream did Lily recount to the others?

What was Jonas’ reaction during the dream-telling session?

What unusual event occurred in Jonas' dream?

What detail about the bathing room did Jonas mention in his dream?

Why did Jonas feel slightly embarrassed while sharing his dream?

What did Jonas struggle to express in his dream?

What was a common activity for the family regarding dreams?

Who did Jonas mention was present in his dream?

What significant item did Lily receive when she became an Eight?

How did Jonas feel about Fritz receiving his bicycle?

What was the purpose of the Murmur-of-Replacement Ceremony?

What did Jonas notice about Lily during her ceremony?

What did the community think of Fritz’s repeated small errors?

What did the Nines receive during their ceremony?

What does Jonas remember about the newchild named Roberto?

What type of ceremony did Jonas sit through that made him increasingly bored?

What role did the Chief Elder indicate was well suited for Asher?

What significant task is associated with the role of Birthmother?

What was the community's reaction to Asher's past mistakes during language acquisition?

What was Jonas's reaction to the possibility of being assigned the role of Birthmother?

What were the consequences of the punishment for small children using incorrect language?

How did Asher respond to the Chief Elder’s mention of his past language mishaps?

How did Jonas feel as the Assignments began to be announced?

What task did the community assign to the Instructor of Threes?

What is Jonas apprehensive about as December approaches?

What role does one of the parents encourage Lily to take before the private conversation with Jonas?

What does Jonas remember about his past Decembers?

What event do Nurturers participate in during the Ceremony for the Ones?

How does Jonas describe the Ceremony for the newchildren when they become Ones?

What does Jonas's mother remember about the day they received Lily?

What activity does Jonas's father confess to doing regarding the Naming list?

How does Lily react to the conversation between her parents and Jonas?

What did Father suggest he might ask the committee for regarding the newchild?

What inference can be made about the night crew Nurturers?

What rule does Mother remind Lily about family units?

What emotional response does Mother express regarding the repeat offender?

What do Jonas and his family members do to comfort Mother during her emotional moment?

What does Jonas confess about his feelings during the ritual?

What feeling does Jonas NOT express about the community's rules?

Which of the following statements about the community's view on offenders is accurate?

What is implied about the community’s attitude towards discussing accomplishments?

What does Jonas hope to do after finding Asher at the House of the Old?

What consequence did a child face for not completing their volunteer hours before the Ceremony of Twelve?

How is the area surrounding the House of the Old described?

What can be inferred about the importance of volunteer hours in the community?

What role does the attendant play when Jonas arrives at the House of the Old?

What does Asher's bicycle being 'leaning' instead of 'upright' signify?

What does Jonas feel about Fiona, as indicated in the content?

What was the emotional tone of the community during the Naming Ceremony?

Why was the newchild named Caleb significant for the couple at the Ceremony?

How did Fiona express her feelings about her new brother's name?

What was the purpose of the Ceremony of Loss?

What does the applause during the Naming indicate about the community's values?

What might have contributed to Asher's parents waiting to have another child?

What was Jonas's impression of the name Bruno given to Fiona's new brother?

What does the Murmur-of-Replacement Ceremony symbolize for the community?

What emotion did the woman express while bathing in the tub?

What was Jonas's view on the community rules regarding nakedness?

What did Larissa mention about the release ceremony for Roberto?

What was Jonas's reaction to hearing about Edna during Larissa's conversation?

How did Jonas ensure he did not disturb Larissa while bathing her?

What impression did Jonas have about the life stories told during release ceremonies?

What did Jonas observe about Fiona while she assisted the old man?

What was the significance of the story told about Edna during the release ceremony?

What is the main purpose of the pills that Jonas will take?

How do Jonas's feelings about the Stirrings evolve throughout the passage?

What does Jonas’s mother imply about the use of pills in their community?

What does Jonas’s experience with his friend Asher reveal about societal attitudes towards differences?

What is hinted at regarding the longevity of pill consumption for community members?

What does Jonas's reaction to the pills indicate about his character development?

What role does Jonas’s mother play in his initial understanding of Stirrings?

What is the implication of the phrase "you must do it on your own" in relation to taking the pills?