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The Giver

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What gift do Nine's get? Bicycles
In this community, what does a family unit consist of? One father, one mother, one female child, one male child
What is the Capacity to See Beyond? Ability to use senses that used to be present
What is the first painful memory Jonas receives? A sunburn memory
Why does the Giver have to stay in the community even though Jonas leaves? The Giver stays because he wants to stay with his daughter after he finishes his work as a giver.
Why does Jonas interrupt his friends' game of good guys and bad guys? Jonas does this action because he had experienced overwhelming sadness of war.
As Jonas approaches Elsewhere, what does he hear in the distance? Jonas hears music (and sees lights and colors)
What Assignment is considered low and not honorable? Birthmother
What is the Giver's favorite memory? Family - Grandparents, parents, and young children - opening Christmas gifts
Which rule is most frequently broken in Jonas's community? Riding a bicycle before they turn nine years old
Why is Gabriel in danger of being released? He is not growing fast enough and cannot sleep through the night
How does Jonas keep the search planes from finding him and Gabriel? He uses the memory of snow and coldness to make himself and Gabriel seem cold.
How does the meaning of the word release change during the course of the story? It changes from going to Elsewhere to actual death from a shot.
What does ambiguous mean? Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning
What does apprehensive mean? Fearful; uneasy about the future
What does distracted mean? Having attention diverted
What does distraught mean? Troubled with doubt; crazed; anxious
What does dystopia mean? An imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad
What does integrity mean? The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness
What does nurture mean? Upbringing, nourish, take care of and encourage
What does utopia mean? An imagined place in which everything is perfect; not a place
Describe Jonas. Had light eyes, had the capacity to see beyond, had feelings
Describe The Giver. Had light eyes, wise, part of Committee of Elders
Describe Lily. Had dark eyes, seven, well-informed
Asher Dark eyes, speaks very fast, Assistant Director of Recreation
Gabriel Light eyes, newborn, about to be released
Roberto Released, male, happy before being released
Jonas's Father Dark eyes, Nurturer, released newborn
Caleb (Gone) Drowned in river
Caleb (replacement) Replacement for Caleb (gone)
Apple Symbol Life
Red symbol Vital word of feelings and ideas
Sled symbol Journey and discoveries by Jonas
Pale eyes symbol Ability to receive memories
Precision of Language symbol Avoid conflict, misunderstood, and potential violence
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