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The Giver Ch. 1-12

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QuestionAnswer
Palpable Noticeable; Obvious
Obsolete No longer in use or current
prestige respect and admiration; importance to other people
Conveyance Transportation, typically of goods or passengers
Requisitioned Required or demanded
Meticulously With great care and attention to detail
Chastise To find fault with harshness
Tentatively with uncertainty or hesitancy
Nuisance An Anonoying bother or trouble
Adherence Attachment to a person, cause or belief
in chapter 1, why is Jonas worried about the upcoming ceremony? He is afraid that it will "change his life" and no longer have fun.
What does it mean to be "realeased"? to be forced to leave the community.
which ritual takes place after dinner? the telling of feelings
which law is a common one to break in the community? older siblings teaching younger siblings how to ride a bike.
what is the primary purpose of the ceremony of twelve? for all twelve- year olds to get their job assignments.
what trait do Gabriel and Jonas have in common? They both have pale eyes
"The freedom to choose where to spend those hours had always seemed a wonderful luxury." Which type of figurative language device is being used here? metaphor
What do families In the community share at breakfast? their dreams
why are eights given new jackets with pockets. to show they are responsible for their belongings
Jonas's full number is eleven-nineteen. what does it stand for? eleven is for his age, and he was the nineteenth child born his year.
Why does Jonas's family feel disgraced and embarrassed? Jonas's number was never called
What does the assignment of the receiver of memory involve taking on the memory burdens of the community
What did we learn in these chapters about the "capacity to see beyond" when Jonas looks at certain objects, they appear to change
Jonas received a list of instructions for the receiver. which is the last instruction . you may lie
what worries Jonas the most about his new position being able to tolerate the pain
which of these is not true about the past receiver she never returned her comfort object.
how does "the Giver" feel about transmitting the memories to Jonas? he is tired of having to carry the memories and is anxious to get started
The Giver said that there is honor in his title, but little power. What did he mean by these words? people respect him, but he can't really make big changes in the community
what does the Giver believe led to the downfall of the previous receiver. she was given too many painful memories.
In chapter 12, why was Jonas uneasy at breakfast? he was afraid his parents would ask him to share his dreams.
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