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What was Jonas's Assignment?
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Giver: ch. 7-14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the five qualities the Chief Elder said the Receiver of Memory must have? | Intelligence, integrity, Courage, wisdom & the capacity to see beyond |
| What was Jonas's Assignment? | The New Receiver of Memory |
| What was Asher's Assignment? | Assistant Director of Recreation |
| What was Fiona's Assignment? | Caretaker of the Old |
| Now that the old Receiver of Memory is replaced, what is his title? | the Giver |
| How many rules are there for Jonas' Assignment? | 8 |
| What rule of his Assignment is most disturbing to Jonas? | He may lie |
| What is Jonas responsible for "receiving"? | the memories of all time |
| How does the Giver transmit the memories to Jonas? | by putting his hands on his back and concentrating |
| What is the FIRST painful memory the Giver transmits to Jonas? | sunburn |
| What is Jonas’ “capacity to see beyond?” | see color (specifically red) |
| Why does the Giver say it is important that they hold the painful memories? | It gives them wisdom |
| How does the Giver end each session of transmission that focuses on painful memories? | with memories filled with color |
| According to the Giver, what is the strongest memory that he recalls? | HUNGER |
| According to the Giver, what is the second strongest memory from generations back? | WARFARE |
| describe Gabe by the end of ch. 14 | successfully passing the monthly tests; sits alone, reaches and grasps objects, has 6 teeth |
| how is Gabe at night? | still fretful, whimpers often, needs frequent attention |
| how is Gabe during the day? | cheerful, seemed of normal intelligence |
| What is Jonas’ solution for Gabriel’s nightly fussing? | put the crib in Jonas' room at night. |
| Who can Jonas transmit memories to? | Gabe |
| What happens to the memory after it is transmitted from the Giver to Receiver? | it now belongs to the Receiver. |
| What is Jonas’ FIRST instance of seeing beyond? | Jonas FIRST notices a change when looking at an apple. He sees the apple change in appearance. |
| What happens to the memories once they are transmitted to Jonas? | The memories are taken from The Giver permanently. Jonas is now the sole keeper of the memory. |
| When do the Elders ask for The Giver’s advice? | The elders ask for The Giver's advice when the counsel is faced with something that they have never experienced before. |
| Why will it be difficult for Jonas to have a spouse? | Jonas will not be able to share his work or experiences with his spouse. Jonas and his spouse will have to have different living arrangements, so that his spouse doesn't see the books. |
| How many times does Jonas TRY to transmit memories? | twice |
| What does Jonas try to transmit to Asher? | the color red |
| What does Jonas try to transmit to Lily? | real animals |
| What is the main reason the community can't have all the memories? | they shouldn't be burdened with PAIN and SUFFERING |
| Where does Jonas think the community members would go if they knew all of the memories that existed? | Elsewhere |
| What memory causes Jonas to experience grief for the first time? | the elephants |
| Numbering system: first #=________ | age |
| Numbering system: second #=__________ | order of birth within that year |
| "IN HIS MIND Jonas had QUESTIONS. A thousand. A million questions." | indirect: THOUGHTS |
| "He (the Giver) SAT FORWARD SUDDENLY, OPENED HIS EYES, and said 'You may ask questions'" | indirect: ACTIONS |
| "PEOPLE MOVED ASIDE FOR HIM. THEY WATCHED him. He thought he could hear whispers" | indirect: EFFECT ON OTHERS |
| "My job is important and has enormous honor. But that does not mean I am perfect, and when I tried before to train a successor, I failed" (GIVER) | indirect: SPEECH |
| "Then she seemed to notice HIS DISCOMFORT and realize its origin" | indirect: LOOKS |
| "The MAN was WRINKLED and his EYES, though PIERCING in their unusual lightness, seemed TIRED. The FLESH around them was DARKENED into SHADOWED CIRCLES" | indirect: LOOKS |
| "The OLD were always GIVEN the HIGHEST RESPECT" | indirect: EFFECT ON OTHERS |
| "The man WAVED HIS HAND" | indirect: ACTIONS |
| "I know, Sir. I have read the instructions" (JONAS) | indirect: SPEECH |
| "It's, uh, JONAS. I'M the new---I mean--" (JONAS) | indirect: SPEECH |
| ____ ________ is considered the first young adult dystopian novel. | The Giver |
| Dystopias often focus on current __________, ___________, or ____________ trends, and what would happen if these were taken too far. (choose 3 answer choices) | TECHNOLOGICAL, GOVERNMENTAL, SOCIETAL |
| What is a totalitarian government? | A system of government that is in total control. |
| What is an imaginary futuristic world in which society lives under the OPPRESSION and CONTROL of a totalitarian government, a repressive society, a force of technology? | DYSTOPIA |
| identify the COMMON ELEMENT of DYSTOPIA: In Chapter 1, a plane flies over the community, which causes the pilot to be released. This moment serves as an example of which common element? | Citizens are expected to conform strictly to society’s expectations. |
| identify the COMMON ELEMENT of DYSTOPIA: "Jonas knew it was considered rude to point out a person's differences." | Individuality is seen as a bad thing. |
| identify the COMMON ELEMENT of DYSTOPIA: The daily medication that "cures" all citizens of their feelings | The society tends to dehumanize its citizens. |
| identify the COMMON ELEMENT of DYSTOPIA: The fact that only The Giver and Jonas have access to the knowledge of the past | The truth about the world is often kept secret from most of the society. |
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