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the giver test- vocab and question
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches | foliage |
| one that receives and contains something; container | receptacle |
| noticeable; attracting attention | remarkable |
| a device used to inject fluids into or withdraw them from something (as the body or its cavities) | syringe |
| given legal power or rights | empowered |
| a person who flees or tries to escape | fugitive |
| cut or gash | incision |
| longed for persistently, wistfully, or sadly | yearned |
| a place in which to live; a house or home | habitation |
| in a cautious manner, so as to not be seen or heard | stealthily |
| what is jonas's father's attitude during the release of the twin | detached and calm |
| what does the giver identify as the worst part of keeping the memories? | the loneliness of being the only one who understands |
| what is the "plane" that gabe sees? | a bird |
| how does jonas get gabe to sleep when they are in the woods | he transmits a memory of a hammock swing on an island |
| what is jonas's biggest fear | that he and gabe will starve |
| why does jonas give gabe memories of snow when the planes fly overhead | the planes use heat sensors to locate people |
| what is waiting at the top of the hill | the sled from his first memory |
| why does the giver need to stay in the community | he needs to help them deal with the memories so they are not overwhelmed like they were when rosemary applied for release |
| how is jonas able to watch the twin's release after it happened | he watches a recording; all private ceremonies are recorded and stored in the hall of closed records |
| regretfully; sorrowfully | ruefully |
| with a feeling of satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation | contentedly |
| liberation or recovery (as from pain) | deliverance |
| begging for urgently or anxiously; beseeching | imploring |
| deprived of natural moisture; thirsty | parched |
| intolerable; impossible to suffer through | unendurable |
| a brick, stone, or cement area in front of a fireplace | hearth |
| walked or marched steadily and usually laboriously | trudged |
| emitting glowing light; softly radiant | luminous |
| intense pain of mind or body | agony |
| what are asher and the other children playing that causes jonas to get mad | war |
| for whose release is jonas's father preparing for | one of the two twins who weighs less |
| why was rosemary's failure a disaster | the memories went back to the people and overwhelmed the community |
| how does jonas quiet gabriel when he wakes | he accidentally transmits a memory of sailing |
| what does jonas learn from the birthday memory | how it feels to be celebrated and honored as a unique individual |
| what painful memory does the giver give to jonas because it was causing him too much pain | the memory of war |
| why does jonas begin to feel lonely at the evening rituals | he realizes that no one in his family has felt pain and he cannot share that with them |
| what is the giver's favorite memory | a christmas memory of a family |
| released or delivered from some requirement to which others are subject | exempted |
| the moving of items from one place to another | conveyance |
| the long pieces on which a sled or sleigh slides | runners |
| no longer in use or no longer useful | obsolete |
| to send or convey from one person or place to another | transmit |
| relating to a branch of biology that deals with heredity and variation of living things | genetic |
| attracting attention | conspicuous |
| hesitantly; uncertainly | tentatively |
| refreshing; stimulating | exhilarating |
| a series of printed sheet bound together; books | volumes |
| what happens when jonas tries to make the standard community apology | the receiver tells him that he does not have time for apologies |
| what happened when the previous receiver-in-training failed | the memories she had been given were returned to the community |
| why do the faces change for jonas as the ceremony | he is picking up on red tones in their skin |
| what does jonas dream about right after his training begins | he dreams he is sledding down the snow-covered hill |
| what does the old receiver of memory tell jonas to call him | the giver |
| what is not something jonas perceives (notices) for the first time in his memory of snow | wind |
| why does the attendant's behavior surprise jonas | no one had ever stood to acknowledge jonas's presence before |
| what is the first painful memory jonas receives | sunburn |
| shared or assumed by all members of the group | collective |
| to give relief or deliverance for a time | reprieve |
| mutually dependent | interdependence |
| extremely carefully | meticulously |
| reduced; caused to appear less | diminished |
| standing or estimation in the eyes of others | prestige |
| a close relationship marked by similarity of nature or character | kinship |
| very concerned to avoid doing wrong | scrupulously |
| the cognitive process of gaining skill of knowledge | acquisition |
| an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials | requisitioned |
| what is asher's assignment | assistant director of recreation |
| where is the community told that the released members go | they are sent elsewhere and never to return |
| when do spouses get children | they can apply for their first child after being monitored for three years |
| what are the qualities the receiver must have | intelligence, integrity, courage, wisdom, and the capacity to see beyond |
| why does the rule about lying terrify jonas | he is worried that everyone else in the community may be lying |
| why isn't jonas assigned | he is selected to serve as the new receiver of memory |
| what's fiona's assignment | caretaker of the old |
| what do jonas's parent say when he asks about the previous selection | jonas's parents do not know what happened to her. she was never seen again after the selection |
| according to the community, why would asher be a poor instructor of threes | he struggled with the acquisition of language, and asher often has trouble with his precision of language. |
| a natural ability | aptitude |
| an infringement or violation of law, command, or duty | transgression |
| calm and unruffled; tranquil | serene |
| a part broken off, detached, or incomplete | fragment |
| a simple slip-on garment made with or without sleeves and usually knee-length or longer | tunic |
| a shelter (as a house) in which people live | dwelling |
| agitated with doubt or mental conflict | distraught |
| to criticize severely; rebuke | chastise |
| lacking distinctive or interesting qualities | nondescript |
| viewing the future with anxiety or alarm | apprehensive |
| what happens to jonas as a result of his decision to take an apple | he is the subject on an announcement which makes him feel remorse. he apologizes to the director of recreation in the next morning |
| who does jonas dream about | fiona |
| select the reason which is not a reason a community member can be released | repeat offenders after their second transgression |
| what do gabriel and jonas have in common | they both have pale eyes |
| what is the rule about family units | each family unit may have two children: one male and one female |
| what happens to the nines at the ceremony | they are given their bicycles |
| what is the treatment for the stirrings | everyone in the community takes pills for it every morning |
| why does jonas have no idea what his assignment will be | jonas has spent his volunteer hours at many different places. as a result, he's unsure of where he will be assigned |
| when do newchildren turn one | at the ceremony in december |
| what happens at the release of the old | the person's life story is told |
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