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Part One and Two
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 uncertainly or hesitancy |
| Chastise | To find fault with harshness |
| Tentatively | With great care and attention to detail |
| Nuisance | An annoying bother or trouble |
| Aherence | 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 on longer have fun. |
| What does it mean to be "released "? | To be forced to leave the community |
| Which ritual takes place after dinner? | The telling of feeling |
| 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 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 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 eight given new jackets with pockets? | To show hey are responsible for their belongings |
| Jonas full number is eleven-nineteen. What does it stand for? | Eleven id for his age, and he was the nineteenth child born his year |
| Why does Jonas 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 |
| Jonas received a list of instructions for the Receiver. Which is the last instruction? | You may lie. |
| What worries Jonas the most about hi new position? | Being able to tolerate the pain |
| Which of these is NOT true about the past Receiver? | She was 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. |