The Giver study question Chapters 1-13 – Flashcards
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In the first chapter, why is the Pilot released from the community?
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He misread directions and frightened the community
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Why does Jonas decide that " apprehensive" is a better word for his feeling than "frightened"
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It is a more sophisticated vocabulary since he is turning 12
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What does Jonas's mother do for a living?
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Works for department of justice
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Which rule is most frequently broken in Jonas's community?
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Children riding bicycles before they are nine
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What physical characteristic does Jonas and the Giver share
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Pale eyes
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Why does Jonas's mother discourage Lily from becoming a Birthmother?
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Holds very little honor in the society
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Why does Jonas worry about Asher's Assignment?
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Asher does not seem to have any serious interests
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Why is Gabriel in danger of being released?
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He is not growing fast enough and cannot sleep through the night
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What do the numbers assigned to each child signify?
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The order of their birth
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Why does the Chief Elder apologize to the audience at the Ceremony of Twelve?
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She has caused them anxiety about Jonas's Assignment
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How does the community react to the death of a child in the river?
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They chant the child's name over and over, each time more and more softly
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Where did the Giver get his wisdom?
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From memories transmitted by the previous Receiver
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What is not written on Jonas's Assignment sheet?
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You are not permitted to apply for a spouse
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What method does the Giver use to train Jonas?
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He places his hands on Jonas's bare back and gives him memories?
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What are Stirrings?
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the beginnings of sexual desire
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What is the first memory Jonas receives?
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a ride on a sled through falling snow
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Why does Jonas have no idea what his assignment might be?
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He hasn't focused his volunteer efforts in any one area
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What was not part of Roberto's release ceremony?
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a period of mourning
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The Giver is written in
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3rd person limited
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The protagonist in the story
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Jonas
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What distinguishes the Sevens from the younger kids?
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Their jackets button down the front
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What is the punishment used for small children?
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discipline wand
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What words did Asher mix up and got "punished for"?
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snack and smack
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Which of the following qualities does the Chief Elder say Jonas does not yet possess?
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Wisdom
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The most honored job on the community is the Receiver of Memory.
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true
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What makes Jonas feel a "tiny sliver of sureness for the first time"
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The crowd changed like the apple
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Why does the final rule unnerve Jonas so much?
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Because he realizes he has no way of knowing the truth
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What was Jonas's first surprise when he arrived for his first day of training?
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the attendant stood when Jonas came in
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Why are The Receiver's doors locked?
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to insure privacy
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What is the most conspicuous difference between The Receiver's dwelling and Jonas's own dwelling?
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the books
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True or false: The Receiver looks so old because he is
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false
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True or false: The Receiver holds the memories and experiences of almost everyone and everything in the past
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true
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Why does Jonas not understand the Receiver's comparison involving a sled?
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He doesn't know what a sled is
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Why was Jonas so shocked at the end of chapter 10
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The Receiver turned off the speaker
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What memory did Jonas first receive?
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Of a sled ride in the snow
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Jonas second memory was of what?
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sunshine
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Jonas third memory was of what?
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sunburn
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Jonas tried to show Asher awareness of red with what object?
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flowers
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Jonas tried to show Lily that what once actually existed?
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elephants
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What is the problem with Jonas getting a spouse?
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He cannot share anything about his training
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Where does the Giver's spouse now live?
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Childless adults
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What does the Giver say about Instructors of Science and Technology?
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They know nothing
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Jonas becomes more irritated and frustrated because he thinks everyone should be able to do what?
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make choices
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What did Jonas mistakenly call Gabriel?
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Little brother
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What two people did Jonas try to give memories to?
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Lily and Asher
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What did Jonas see to give him a new perception of the color red?
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An elephant being killed
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True or false: Jonas can apply for a spouse
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true
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What happened to the memories 10 years ago with the Receiver who failed?
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They were released to people in the community
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Jonas asked for in his next memory he wants to experience what?
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suffering
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Where does he take Jonas in the end of Chapter 13 for his next memory
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Return to the sled ride
