Language Arts Semester One Exam – The Giver Questions – Flashcards

Release - D - to let go of
C - To kill someone to reduce community numbers
Chastisement -D - to punish physically
C - Correcting someone with verbal impunity
Feelings - D - Emotions
C - A small, false emotion
Animals - D - Creatures on Earth
C - Comfort Objects; imaginary things
Elsewhere - D - somewhere else than where you are
C - A place away from the community, where there is no sameness.
Nurturer - D - One who loves and caresses another
C - One who cares for New Children, and sometimes kills them too.
Replacement Child - D - None
C - A child who replaces a dead one.
Stirrings - D - mixing something up.
C - Sexual or heavily emotional feelings that occur at a certain age.

My first thought when I read the novel was that this world is far different than Jonass. There are many differences in our worlds. Sameness is a prime example. An advantage to Jonass world is no war or hatred, but everyone is the same except for appearance.

The event that caused the sameness could have been a war, famine, or other world changing event. Sameness has no advantages in my eyes. Loss of diversity is not worthwhile.

The event that caused the sameness could have been a war, famine, or other world changing event. Sameness has no advantages in my eyes. Loss of diversity is not worthwhile.

The first main problem Jonas faces is trying to figure out what job hell get. Another conflict that becomes evident later on is when Jonas accidentally transfers a memory to Gabe, and hes trying to figure out whether to tell the Giver or not.

Family Rituals - Sharing of dreams, Sharing of feelings
Community Life - Biking from place to place. Release... Everyone is assigned a job for their life, and a family unit too.
Ceremony of Loss - Rapid, loud repetition of a name, fades to black.
Murmur of Replacement - Slow quiet rep. of a name, escalates into a loud rapid barrage of the name
Celebration of 12 - When kids get their jobs.

The purpose of volunteering is for the elders to find a job suitable for the child. Jonas spends his hours in many different places, which brings up the initial conflict.

The community was in awe when Jonas was selected to be the next receiver. The time when he was skipped in the selection foreshadowed this slightly. His selection is so important to the community because he is the one who bears the pain of the memories

The receiver of memory required the Capacity of Beyond, Wisdom, Courage, Integrity, and Intelligence. The selection process is careful observation followed by a vote that must be unanimous. All these qualities help Jonas endure the pain from the memories and stay in the job.

The rules go against all that he has been taught. He has never lied before, and was not intent on starting to lie.

Some differences between Jonass old life and his new life are that he once felt happy to be the same, but now doesnt want to be the same. He also wants to be different. His job is unique because he is the only one, and he cannot share his training with anyone. The givers home has books.

The first memory given to Jonas was snow. It was positive.

Caleb is a replacement child for a kid who drowned in a river. Roberto is a recycled name.

Gabriel is given an extra year to mature. He is also sent home with a family unit. Gabriel teaches Jonas the value of life, and makes him leave the community earlier than intended.

The discipline wand is a thin piece of plastic used to HIT kids when they say the wrong word. ITS STUPID AND CRUEL! Kids and the old are receivers of the discipline wand. I totally disagree with its use regarding Asher. When someone says the wrong word, you dont hit them.

It means that a person can be respected and cherished, but not have the ability to do anything regarding change.

The significance of this quote shows that Jonas does not have an understanding of real pain, and no one does. Understatement can be seen in this quote.

It means the long line of memories, or Receivers and Givers. The meaning now has a more ominous meaning. At the beginning of the novel it has more of a light-hearted meaning.

One generation memories are memories that have happened in your lifetime.

The worst part of holding the memories is not having anyone to share them with.

Jonas loses his memory of sailing by giving it to Gabe on accident. The conflict is whether Jonas should tell the Giver or not about this new found ability. This changed him by making him more aware of himself and his abilities.

Jonas does not want to go back after receiving the memory of war because of the pain it gives him.

Jonass first lie to his parents is that he understands why he shouldnt use the word love. The action that follows this lie is that Jonas doesnt take his pill. He makes this decision because he wants to experience all emotions in their full degree

Jonas realizes that the way the world is now, it cant be changed.

Rosemary lasted five weeks as a receiver. Memories of hunger, loneliness, despair and grief were given to her. She requested release and committed suicide. The rule against release was added to the list of rules.

The Hall of closed records is a hall containing records of all releases. Watching a release helps Jonas realize how corrupt his community really is.

The Givers C.o.B was to hear music. Jonas hears music or some sound at the end of the story.

The Giver plans to give Jonas all his memories of courage and bravery and strength over the next two weeks, then he would feign death during the ceremony, and would escape, transferring all memories to all other members of the community.

Gabe and Jonass journey to elsewhere is very difficult and strange, seeing all these new things. The bird proves that the community lied even more, and shows that they have made it to elsewhere.

Jonas and Gabe make it to elsewhere. Actually, L. Lowry says that everyone has an individual interpretation of the ending.

Mmk.