The Giver- Final Book Test Flashcards
What is release?
Killing people then putting them in the trash.
Who makes the assignments?
The committee of elders.
What are the 5 qualities needed to be named Receiver?
Intelligence, integrity, courage, wisdom, and the ability to see beyond.
What were 2 surprising items in the Giver’s dwelling?
(I put down 3) Books, Ornate furniture, and a locked door.
What were 3 surprising rules that the receiver was suppose to follow?
You can lie, you can ask questions, and no matter what they will be answered (being rude in their society), and you cannot take medicine for anything related to receiving.
Who was Rosemary?
She was the receiver before Jonas that failed. She was also the Giver’s child.
What was the overall theme regarding Jonas’s community that we have discussed in class?
The overall theme is sameness.
How does the community reduce conflict?
It reduces conflict with the pills, releasing people, and, for kids, the discipline wand.
What does the community value?
It values sameness, perfection, and production.
How does the community explain death?
They say that they released the person. They say that the person went to another community they call “elsewhere.”
How did the community treat Jonas once he was selected as Receiver?
They treated him hesitantly, respectfully, nervously, and even a little fearfully.
Where did Jonas and Gabriel go at the end?
They went to a real elsewhere.
