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Why does the aircraft flying over the community frighten Jonas?
Why does the aircraft flying over the community frighten Jonas?
- It was illegal for the aircraft to fly over the community (correct)
- It looked dangerous
- It was a jet (correct)
- It was noisy
What terrible punishment awaits citizens who break the community's rules?
What terrible punishment awaits citizens who break the community's rules?
They are released
What must Asher do because he arrives late to class?
What must Asher do because he arrives late to class?
He must stand up in front of the class and apologize
What nightly ritual do Jonas and his family share?
What nightly ritual do Jonas and his family share?
Why is the word 'animals' confusing to Jonas and Lily?
Why is the word 'animals' confusing to Jonas and Lily?
What is Jonas's mother frustrated, angered, and frightened by?
What is Jonas's mother frustrated, angered, and frightened by?
How does Jonas feel about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve?
How does Jonas feel about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve?
What rule does Jonas's father break at the nurturing center?
What rule does Jonas's father break at the nurturing center?
What does each new child receive at the Ceremony of Ones?
What does each new child receive at the Ceremony of Ones?
What is each child given at the Ceremony of Nines?
What is each child given at the Ceremony of Nines?
Who is the most important elder?
Who is the most important elder?
Why was there no element of suspense at Jonas's father's Ceremony of Twelve?
Why was there no element of suspense at Jonas's father's Ceremony of Twelve?
How will Jonas's life change after the Ceremony of Twelve?
How will Jonas's life change after the Ceremony of Twelve?
What do Jonas and Gabriel have in common?
What do Jonas and Gabriel have in common?
Why is Jonas's mother angry at Lily for wanting to be a Birthmother?
Why is Jonas's mother angry at Lily for wanting to be a Birthmother?
Why does Jonas bring an apple home in violation of the rules?
Why does Jonas bring an apple home in violation of the rules?
Why does Jonas usually avoid doing his volunteer hours with Asher?
Why does Jonas usually avoid doing his volunteer hours with Asher?
Where do Jonas, Asher, and Fiona volunteer?
Where do Jonas, Asher, and Fiona volunteer?
What rule is Jonas allowed to break while volunteering?
What rule is Jonas allowed to break while volunteering?
What always occurs before one of the Old is released?
What always occurs before one of the Old is released?
What happened in the dream Jonas shares at the morning ritual?
What happened in the dream Jonas shares at the morning ritual?
What explanation does Jonas's mother give for the dream?
What explanation does Jonas's mother give for the dream?
What treatment can prevent Jonas from having this type of dream?
What treatment can prevent Jonas from having this type of dream?
What conflicting feelings does Jonas have about the dream at the end of the chapter?
What conflicting feelings does Jonas have about the dream at the end of the chapter?
What are Jonas and his family preparing for at the beginning of this chapter?
What are Jonas and his family preparing for at the beginning of this chapter?
What normally happens to newchildren who have not gained enough weight?
What normally happens to newchildren who have not gained enough weight?
What is the name of the place where released community members go?
What is the name of the place where released community members go?
What is special about Caleb?
What is special about Caleb?
What does the community do during the Ceremony of Loss?
What does the community do during the Ceremony of Loss?
According to Asher, what can someone do if they feel they don't fit in?
According to Asher, what can someone do if they feel they don't fit in?
What must happen before a Match for a spouse is approved?
What must happen before a Match for a spouse is approved?
Who is the Chief Elder?
Who is the Chief Elder?
What story does the Chief Elder tell about Asher?
What story does the Chief Elder tell about Asher?
What happens at the Ceremony of Twelve that causes Jonas to panic?
What happens at the Ceremony of Twelve that causes Jonas to panic?
What job is Jonas selected for?
What job is Jonas selected for?
What physical feature does Jonas share with the current Receiver?
What physical feature does Jonas share with the current Receiver?
What five qualities must the person chosen to be the Receiver possess?
What five qualities must the person chosen to be the Receiver possess?
How does Jonas begin to feel after the Ceremony of Twelve?
How does Jonas begin to feel after the Ceremony of Twelve?
What indicates the highest degree of disgrace for a community member?
What indicates the highest degree of disgrace for a community member?
Why does the rule about lying terrify Jonas?
Why does the rule about lying terrify Jonas?
What does the attendant do that surprises Jonas?
What does the attendant do that surprises Jonas?
Why does the lock on the door cause Jonas discomfort?
Why does the lock on the door cause Jonas discomfort?
What is the most obvious difference between Jonas's dwelling and the Giver's?
What is the most obvious difference between Jonas's dwelling and the Giver's?
What does the receiver's job involve?
What does the receiver's job involve?
How does the receiver transmit his memories to Jonas?
How does the receiver transmit his memories to Jonas?
What is the first memory the receiver transmits to Jonas?
What is the first memory the receiver transmits to Jonas?
What happens to the receiver's memory when he transmits it to Jonas?
What happens to the receiver's memory when he transmits it to Jonas?
Why does Jonas's community no longer have snow?
Why does Jonas's community no longer have snow?
What is the second pleasant memory Jonas receives?
What is the second pleasant memory Jonas receives?
What is the first painful memory Jonas receives?
What is the first painful memory Jonas receives?
What does the previous receiver ask Jonas to call him?
What does the previous receiver ask Jonas to call him?
What does Jonas feel upon waking up from his dream?
What does Jonas feel upon waking up from his dream?
When Jonas 'sees beyond,' what is he actually seeing?
When Jonas 'sees beyond,' what is he actually seeing?
What conclusion does Jonas reach that took the Giver much longer to arrive at?
What conclusion does Jonas reach that took the Giver much longer to arrive at?
What memory does the Giver transmit to Jonas to help him with the concept of color?
What memory does the Giver transmit to Jonas to help him with the concept of color?
Why does Jonas think it is not fair that nothing has color?
Why does Jonas think it is not fair that nothing has color?
Why is Jonas angry at his groupmates?
Why is Jonas angry at his groupmates?
What startling and disturbing memory does the Giver transmit to Jonas?
What startling and disturbing memory does the Giver transmit to Jonas?
Why would it be difficult for Jonas to ever have a spouse?
Why would it be difficult for Jonas to ever have a spouse?
What happened when the previous Receiver-in-training failed?
What happened when the previous Receiver-in-training failed?
How is the new memory of a sled ride different than the first?
How is the new memory of a sled ride different than the first?
Why does Jonas feel lonely that night in his sleeping room?
Why does Jonas feel lonely that night in his sleeping room?
Why is the once-humorous phrase 'back and back and back' now ominous to Jonas?
Why is the once-humorous phrase 'back and back and back' now ominous to Jonas?
What happened to Larissa, the woman Jonas bathed at the House of the Old?
What happened to Larissa, the woman Jonas bathed at the House of the Old?
What does Jonas suggest to his parents?
What does Jonas suggest to his parents?
How does Jonas quiet Gabriel when he wakes?
How does Jonas quiet Gabriel when he wakes?
What memory does the Giver give Jonas in Chapter 15?
What memory does the Giver give Jonas in Chapter 15?
How does Jonas feel after receiving the Giver's painful memory?
How does Jonas feel after receiving the Giver's painful memory?
What does Jonas learn from the memory of the birthday?
What does Jonas learn from the memory of the birthday?
What does Jonas learn from the memory of the horse?
What does Jonas learn from the memory of the horse?
What does Jonas learn from the memory of the campfire?
What does Jonas learn from the memory of the campfire?
What is the Giver's favorite memory?
What is the Giver's favorite memory?
What new words, concepts, or emotions does Jonas learn from this memory?
What new words, concepts, or emotions does Jonas learn from this memory?
How do Jonas's parents react when he asks them if they love him?
How do Jonas's parents react when he asks them if they love him?
What choice does Jonas make at the end of the chapter that violates the rules?
What choice does Jonas make at the end of the chapter that violates the rules?
What happens on unscheduled holidays?
What happens on unscheduled holidays?
What does Jonas now understand about the feelings his family shares?
What does Jonas now understand about the feelings his family shares?
What game are Asher and the other children playing and why does it upset Jonas?
What game are Asher and the other children playing and why does it upset Jonas?
Why does Father now bring home a discipline wand?
Why does Father now bring home a discipline wand?
What is Jonas curious about near the end of the chapter?
What is Jonas curious about near the end of the chapter?
What was the name of the previous Receiver of Memory?
What was the name of the previous Receiver of Memory?
Why did the previous Receiver of Memory request release?
Why did the previous Receiver of Memory request release?
What might the Giver consider doing if something ever happened to Jonas?
What might the Giver consider doing if something ever happened to Jonas?
How is Jonas able to watch the twins' release after it happens?
How is Jonas able to watch the twins' release after it happens?
What happens during the twin's release? What does 'release' actually mean?
What happens during the twin's release? What does 'release' actually mean?
How was Rosemary's release different from the twin's release?
How was Rosemary's release different from the twin's release?
Why does the Giver not blame Jonas's father for what he did to the twin?
Why does the Giver not blame Jonas's father for what he did to the twin?
What is the worst part of holding the memories according to the Giver?
What is the worst part of holding the memories according to the Giver?
What plan do Jonas and the Giver create?
What plan do Jonas and the Giver create?
Why must the Giver remain in the community?
Why must the Giver remain in the community?
What did the Giver experience instead of 'seeing beyond' when he was a child?
What did the Giver experience instead of 'seeing beyond' when he was a child?
How is Rosemary related to the Giver?
How is Rosemary related to the Giver?
What is going to happen that causes Jonas to change the plan?
What is going to happen that causes Jonas to change the plan?
How does Jonas avoid detection from the search planes?
How does Jonas avoid detection from the search planes?
How does the landscape change as Jonas approaches 'Elsewhere'?
How does the landscape change as Jonas approaches 'Elsewhere'?
What is the 'plane' Gabriel sees flying in the sky?
What is the 'plane' Gabriel sees flying in the sky?
What is Jonas's biggest fear at this point in his journey?
What is Jonas's biggest fear at this point in his journey?
Why does Jonas ultimately decide leaving the community was the right decision?
Why does Jonas ultimately decide leaving the community was the right decision?
How does Jonas revive Gabriel each time he falls asleep?
How does Jonas revive Gabriel each time he falls asleep?
How is this memory of sledding different than the memory given to Jonas by the Giver?
How is this memory of sledding different than the memory given to Jonas by the Giver?
Study Notes
Community Rules and Structure
- Aircraft flying over the community is illegal and frightens Jonas due to the threat of punishment.
- Citizens who break community rules face "release," a euphemism for death.
- The Chief Elder serves as the community's leader and is elected every ten years.
Ceremonies and Rites of Passage
- The Ceremony of Twelve signifies a major transition, where children receive their assignments.
- At the Ceremony of Ones, new children are given their names; at the Ceremony of Nines, they receive bicycles.
- Father breaks the rules during the nurturing center ceremony by looking at the names of new children.
Jonas's Personal Journey
- Jonas feels apprehensive about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve, anticipating significant life changes.
- He and his family share feelings nightly, highlighting the lack of genuine emotions in their community.
- Jonah experiences feelings of loneliness and difference post-Ceremony, especially after receiving painful memories.
Memories and Emotions
- The Giver transmits memories of snow, sunshine, and pain to Jonas, significantly affecting his perceptions of the world.
- Jonas's understanding of feelings deepens through memories, distinguishing them as profound compared to his family's shallow emotions.
- The Giver’s favorite memory involves warmth, happiness, family, and love, showcasing the emotional depth that Jonas longs for.
Conflict and Realizations
- Jonas learns about the harsh reality of release after witnessing the twin's death, revealing the community's hidden truths.
- He grapples with his role and the burden of memories, realizing the profound loneliness that comes with it.
- The concept of "seeing beyond" signifies Jonas's awakening to emotions and colors that have been suppressed in his community.
Decisions and Actions
- To save Gabriel from release, Jonas resolves to escape to Elsewhere, aiming to return memories to the community.
- He disguises himself and Gabriel during their escape to avoid detection from search planes, demonstrating his resourcefulness.
- As Jonas approaches Elsewhere, he faces natural challenges, indicating the struggle against the controlled environment he was raised in.
Conclusion of Journey
- Jonas decides leaving the community is essential for experiencing true feelings, love, and color, marking a profound shift in his character.
- The final memories he shares with Gabriel during their journey become a means of sustaining hope and warmth amid their struggles.
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Explore the intricate rules and significant ceremonies of the community in 'The Giver.' This quiz highlights the importance of the Ceremony of Twelve and the implications of breaking community rules. Engage with Jonas's personal journey and the emotional landscape of his society.
