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Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 annoying bother or trouble |
| Adherence | Attachment to person cause or belief |
| In Chapter 1, why is Jonas worried about the upcoming ceremony? | He is afraid it will "change his life" and no longer have fun. |
| What does it mean to be released | to be forced to leave the community |
| What ritual takes place after the 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-old to get their job assignments |
| What trait do Gabriel and Jonas have in common | They both have pale eyes |
| Read the following quote: "The freedom to choose where to spend these 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 the 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 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 receivers which is the last instruction? | You May Lie |
| What worries Jonas most about his new position? | Being able to 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 too carry the memories and is anxious to get started |
| The Giver said that there is honour 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 |