Giver questions Flashcards
what comfort object does Gabriel have?
hippo
what comfort object does lily have?
elephant
What memories does the Receiver have??
memories of the past
What are Stirrings?
feelings of puberty
How many children are allowed per family?
2; 1 boy and 1 girl
what job does Asher get?
Assistant Director of Recreation
What do Jonas, Gabriel, and the Giver all have in common?
Pale eyes
How is the chief elder chosen?
Elected once every 10 years
when do people get their jobs?
the ceremony of Twelves/ age 12
What rule is frequently broken?
Riding bikes before 9
What happens when you turn 7?
you get a front buttoned jacket
What happens when you turn 9?
you get a bike
what are comfort objects?
stuffed animals
What 2 things are Jonas amazed with when he enters the Receiver’s dwelling?
the books and the ability to turn the intercom off
Why do birthmothers never see their children?
the community doesn’t want the mother to get attached to the child, so the child is sent to a nurturing center
What happens during the ceremonies of ones?
The children are named and given to family units
Who is the most important elder?
the receiver
What happens when Jonas passes the apple to Asher?
something mysterious happens to the apple
How does Jonas react to seeing the apple do something weird?
he becomes curious and breaks a rule, by taking the apple home
when is someone released?
when they have deformities, get old, or punishment
how does the receiver transmit a memory to Jonas?
by placing his hand on his back
What happens during the ceremony of Twelves?
Jonas is skipped
what number is Asher?
4
what number is Jonas?
19
what number is Lily?
23
what number is Fiona?
18
what number is Pierre?
20
Why is Gabriel being nurtured for an extra year?
Because he isn’t sleeping well and is not growing as much as a regular One
Why is bragging against the rules?
because the community wants to enforce sameness, so people can’t talk about their skills
How is the Receiver different from other assignments?
The Receiver is alone and apart from the rest of the community
what does the receiver posses that everyone else does not?
The “Ability to see beyond”
Why is Gabriel being nurtured for an extra year?
Because he isn’t sleeping well and is not growing as much as a regular One
Why is bragging against the rules?
because the community wants to enforce sameness, so people can’t talk about their skills
How is the Receiver different from other assignments?
The Receiver is alone and apart from the rest of the community
what does the receiver posses that everyone else does not?
The “Ability to see beyond”
What takes away Stirrings?
a pill
What must the community do when identical twins are born?
they must release the one that weighs less.
when Jonas experiences color and choice, what does he want to choose?
Choose the color of his tunic
Jonas figures out about what release truly is by….
watching his father release a newchild.
Why did Rosemary apply for release?
she could not handle the memories of loss
What are the 3 ways that Jonas Sees beyond?
the apple, the crowd, and Fiona’s hair
Why does Jonas want to escape?
to return the memories to the people
Why doesn’t the Giver go with Jonas?
so he can help the people cope with the memories
