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What is the 'plane' that Gabe sees in chapter 22?
A bird.
What is Jonas' biggest fear in chapter 22?
Jonas is afraid he and Gabe will starve.
Why does Jonas think he made the wrong choice in chapter 22?
He is starving.
What is Jonas' feeling at the end of chapter 22?
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What memory does Jonas give to Gabe in chapter 23, and why?
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What is waiting at the top of the hill in chapter 23?
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What do you think happens to Gabe and Jonas at the end?
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Why is Jonas frightened by the plane flying overhead?
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Why are the children scolded for telling friends during the play that they have been released?
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Describe Jonas' family's evening ritual.
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List all the reasons that a community member can be released.
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What is the rule about family units?
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What words are used in this chapter to describe ordinary things? How is this different from the ways we describe them?
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When do newchildren turn one?
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What rule does Jonas' father break? How does Jonas feel about this?
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How do family units get a second newchild?
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What happens to the Nines at a Ceremony?
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Who is The Receiver?
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What do Gabriel and Jonas have in common?
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Describe the life of a Birthmother.
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What happens to Jonas as a result of his decision to take an apple?
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What happens to the apple while Jonas is playing with it?
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Why does Jonas take the apple home?
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Why does Jonas have no idea about what his assignment will be?
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What tasks do Jonas, Asher, and Fiona perform?
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What is the rule about nakedness?
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What happens at the release of the Old?
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Describe Jonas' dream.
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What explanation does Jonas' mother give him about the dream?
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What is the treatment for Stirrings?
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Where do released members go?
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What is special about Caleb?
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Describe the Ceremony of Loss.
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Describe the Murmur-of-Replacement Ceremony.
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How are spouses chosen?
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When do spouses get children?
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Who is Chief Elder?
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Why would Asher have been a poor Instructor of Threes?
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Describe the discipline method for Threes.
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What is Asher's assignment?
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What is Fiona's assignment?
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Why isn't Jonas assigned?
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How does the committee select a Receiver?
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What are the qualities a Receiver must have?
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How does the selection make Jonas feel? Why is this an unusual feeling for him?
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What happened to the previous selection?
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What are Jonas's rules? How does he react to each of them?
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Why does the rule about lying 'terrify' Jonas?
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Why does the attendant's behavior surprise Jonas?
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What was the explanation for the locks? Why are they unusual?
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Describe The Receiver.
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What is the job of the Receiver?
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What happens to Jonas when he tries to make the standard community apology?
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Describe how the memory is given to Jonas.
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What does Jonas perceive in the memory of snow?
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What happens to The Receiver's memory when he gives it to Jonas?
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What other pleasant memory does Jonas receive?
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What is the first painful memory Jonas receives?
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What does the old Receiver of Memory tell Jonas to call him?
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What does Jonas dream about?
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How are the Old punished?
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Why do the faces change for Jonas at the Ceremony?
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Why does Jonas think the lack of color is 'unfair'?
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Why does Jonas touch Asher? What is Asher's response?
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What memory does Jonas receive?
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What happened when the previous Receiver-in-training failed?
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How is the new memory of a sled ride different?
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Why does Jonas feel lonely that evening?
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Why does the phrase 'Back and back and back' suddenly seem ominous to Jonas?
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What release is Jonas' father preparing for?
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What happens to Larissa?
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How does Jonas quiet Gabriel when he wakes?
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What memory does The Giver give to Jonas?
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What does Jonas learn from the birthday memory?
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Which memory is The Giver's favorite?
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Which new words, concepts or emotions does Jonas learn in this memory?
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What do Jonas' parents tell him when he asks if they love him?
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What is Jonas' first lie to his parents?
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How does Jonas feel now about the ritual of the family members telling their feelings?
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What are Asher and the other children playing?
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Why does Father bring home a discipline wand now?
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What does Father say will happen at the release of the twin?
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What painful memories did The Giver give to Rosemary?
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What happened to the previous Receiver-to-be?
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Why was Rosemary's failure a disaster?
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What would occur if something happened to Jonas after one year of training?
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How is Jonas able to watch the release after it happened?
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Describe the twin's release.
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Describe Father's attitude toward the release.
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What do you learn about Rosemary's release in this chapter?
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What does The Giver identify as the worst part of keeping the memories?
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What finally causes The Giver to decide to make a change?
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Why does The Giver need to stay in the community?
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What is the plan that Jonas and The Giver have created?
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How does Jonas get Gabe to sleep?
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What was routine during Jonas and Gabe's journey?
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Why does Jonas give Gabe memories of snow when the planes fly overhead?
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What evidence do you have that Jonas is Elsewhere?
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Study Notes
Jonas in the Community
- Jonas feels fear when a plane flies overhead since it violates community rules.
- Children are reprimanded for discussing release, as it is viewed as a grave insult.
- Family evenings involve a ritual where members share feelings and their reasons.
Release and Family Structure
- Reasons for release include failure to develop, elderly celebration, and repeated rule violations.
- Family units in the community are restricted to one male and one female child.
- Newchildren turn one every December, and families receive a second child during ceremonies.
Education and Roles
- Jonas's father breaks the rule of not peeking at the Naming list, surprising Jonas.
- The community assigns roles based on close observation, ensuring no uncertainty.
- Asher is assigned Assistant Director of Recreation, while Fiona becomes a Caretaker of the Old.
The Receiver
- Jonas is chosen as the new Receiver of Memory, the community’s most significant Elder.
- He learns memories are transmitted by lying on a bed with the Receiver’s hand placed on his back.
- The Receiver, known as The Giver, gives Jonas both joyful and painful memories.
Color and Emotions
- The community lacks color, which Jonas perceives as unfair since it limits choice.
- Jonas experiences real feelings through memories and recognizes that feelings should be felt, not just talked about.
- The significance of family and love is taught through memories of celebration and togetherness.
Release and Consequences
- The Old are released with community stories shared, but the process feels detached.
- Jonas witnesses the release of twins, revealing the chilling nature of his father’s calmness during the act.
- Memories of past Receivers show that overwhelming memories cause chaos in the community.
Planning for Change
- Jonas and The Giver devise a plan involving Jonas leaving the community to retain memories and induce change.
- The importance of Jonas’s character is highlighted as he feels isolated and bears the burden of emotions.
Journey Toward Freedom
- Jonas and Gabriel experience a challenging journey, maintaining a routine of traveling by night and resting during the day.
- To evade detection from planes, Jonas uses cold memories to mask their warmth.
- The landscape reflects Jonas’s transition as he moves towards an unknown, yet freeing, existence.
Climax and Resolution
- At the top of a hill, Jonas discovers a sled, symbolizing hope and potentially their escape.
- The emotional landscape is profound as he and Gabe share memories to find warmth and happiness amid their struggles.
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Explore the intricate social structure and rules within the community of 'The Giver'. This quiz covers Jonas's experiences and the significance of roles, family dynamics, and the concept of release. Test your understanding of the book's themes and character journeys.