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The Giver Flashcards

1
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Who is the protagonist of the Giver?

A

Jonas

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2
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What is important about the month of December?

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The celebration of 1 and 12.

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3
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What is the name of the protagonist’s best friend?

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Asher

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4
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What 3 people does the protagonist live with?

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Mom
Dad
lily

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5
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What is the name of the baby that the father brought home?

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Gabriel

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6
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Why is it very hard for a rule to be changed in this community?

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This is because they are used to the rules. they are aware of what can happen if they don’t. they are also very controlled and will be released if they try.

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7
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Who is the most important Elder?

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The chief elder.

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8
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What ceremony is the last in this community?

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The ceremony of the 12.

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9
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What happens at this ceremony?

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Each 12 gets their assignment.

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10
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What do you imagine it means to be released?

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To be killed.

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11
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When is a child’s comfort object taken away?

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The ceremony of 8.

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12
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When do all children receive bicycles?

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The ceremony of 9.

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13
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Why did Lily’s mom say she should not want to be a birthmother?

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This because the birthmother a low ranking job.

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14
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What physical feature of Jonas is different from everyone else in the community?

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there eyes.

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15
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What happens to the apple that Jonas and Asher play catch with?

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The apple glitched.

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16
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What is the name of the boy who will be assigned to the rehabilitation center?

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Benjamin.

17
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Why can’t Jonas congratulate the boy on his accomplishments?

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Because it would draw attention to him and be different than the others.

18
Q

In chapter 4, where did Jonas meet up with Asher?

A

The house of the old.

19
Q

What is the name of the girl that Jonas likes who also is with Asher?

A

Fiona.

20
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What is the name of the woman who tells Jonas about the celebration?

A

Larissa

21
Q

What is the “celebration” for that is discussed in chapter 4?

A

The Ceremony of Release.

22
Q

To what room do people go to after this celebration?

A

the Releasing Room.

23
Q

Who shares the same physical feature as Jonas?

A

Gabriel.

24
Q

What is the name of either the man or the woman who recently had a celebration?

A

Roberto.

25
Q

What does the family have to do in order for Gabriel to be allowed a second year of Nurturing?

A

sign a pledge that they would not become attached to (him), and that they would relinquish him without protest or appeal when he was assigned to his own family unit at next year’s Ceremony”.

26
Q

What do you think is the difference between release and loss based on the way the community used these words?

A

Release means killed or get kicked out and Loss means someone died on accident.

27
Q

Nines are given bicycles. What does this signify for them?

A

It means they are old enough to take responsibilities.

28
Q

Why had Asher been punished for confusing the words “snack” and “smack”?

A

Because snack means food and smack means hitting and that is not accepted in the community.

29
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What sets the Ceremony of Twelve apart from all other age ceremonies?

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It was when they received their assignment for the rest of their lives.

30
Q

What is unusual about the appearance of the bearded Elder? What is significant about this characteristic?

A

he has a beard and pale eyes. He is different from the other in the community where there they dark colored eyes.

31
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Name four qualifications that Jonas has for being the next Receiver of Memory.

A

intelligence, integrity, courage, wisdom, and the Capacity to See Beyond.

32
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What does Asher’s hesitation in congratulating Jonas indicate?

A

as uncertainty and he didn’t know what Jonas would have to do or why he was selected.

33
Q

Which item in the list of duties and responsibilities frightens Jonas? Why?

A

The 8th rule, the rule that allowed him to lie, frightened Jonas. This is before he wasn’t allowed to lie and he doesn’t know if the other around him are also allowed to lie.

34
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Why is the concept of pain beyond Jonas’s comprehension?

A

This is because Jonas has never experienced pain before.

35
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What is unique about the Annex?

A

The annex is unique because it is the only residence in the community that has a lock.

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