The Giver Questions and Answers
1. Why is Jonas frightened by the plane flying overhead? (ch. 1): It is
against the rules for pilots to fly over the communtiy.
2. Why are the children scolded for telling friends during the play that
they have been released? (ch. 1): It is a grave insult, as being released
is a terrible punishment.
3. Describe Jonas' family's evening ritual. (ch. 1): Each family member
describes a feeling and explains why he/she had that feeling.
4. List all the reasons that a community member can be released. (ch. 1): -
Newchildren are released for not developing properly; elderly people
are released in a celebration of their lives; and repeat offenders are
released after the third transgression.
5. What is the rule about family units? (ch. 1): Each family unit must
have two children: one male and one female.
6. What words are used in this chapter to describe ordinary things? How
is this different from the ways we describe them? (ch. 1): Answers may
include dwelling (house), tunic (shirt), play area (play groud),
newchild (infant), nurturer (teacher/babysitter), nightclothes
(pajamas).
7. When do newchildren turn one? (ch. 2): Every December.
8. What rule does Jonas' father break? How does Jonas feel about this? (ch.
2): Jonas' father peeked at the Naming list. Jonas was surprised that his
father would break a rule.
9. How do family units get a second newchild? (ch. 2): A newchild is given
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, to the family at the ceremony.
10.What happens to the Nines at a Ceremony? (ch. 20: Nines receive a
bicycle for the first time.
11.Who is The Receiver? (ch. 2): The Receiver is the most important Elder
in the community.
12.What do Gabriel and Jonas have in common? (ch. 3): They both have
pale eyes.
13.Describe the life of a Birthmother. (ch. 3): Birthmothers receive
wonderful food and gentle exercise periods. They play games and
amuse themselves for three years. After three years (three births), they
become Laborers. They never see their children.
14.What happens to Jonas as a result of his decision to take an apple?
(ch. 3): He is the subject of an announcement which makes him feel
remorse. He apologizes to the Director of Recreation the next
morning.
15.What happens to the apple while Jonas is playing with it? (ch. 3): The
apple changes in some odd way. The shape and size stay the same, but
something about the apple changes.
16.Why does Jonas take the apple home? (ch. 3): He wants to try to get
the apple to change again.
17.Why does Jonas have no idea about what his assignment will be? (ch.
4): Jonas has spent his volunteer hours at many different places. As a
result, he is unsure of where he will be assigned.
18.What tasks do Jonas, Asher, and Fiona perform? (ch. 4): They run the
bath, help the old people into the tub, wash their bodies, and dry them.
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1. Why is Jonas frightened by the plane flying overhead? (ch. 1): It is
against the rules for pilots to fly over the communtiy.
2. Why are the children scolded for telling friends during the play that
they have been released? (ch. 1): It is a grave insult, as being released
is a terrible punishment.
3. Describe Jonas' family's evening ritual. (ch. 1): Each family member
describes a feeling and explains why he/she had that feeling.
4. List all the reasons that a community member can be released. (ch. 1): -
Newchildren are released for not developing properly; elderly people
are released in a celebration of their lives; and repeat offenders are
released after the third transgression.
5. What is the rule about family units? (ch. 1): Each family unit must
have two children: one male and one female.
6. What words are used in this chapter to describe ordinary things? How
is this different from the ways we describe them? (ch. 1): Answers may
include dwelling (house), tunic (shirt), play area (play groud),
newchild (infant), nurturer (teacher/babysitter), nightclothes
(pajamas).
7. When do newchildren turn one? (ch. 2): Every December.
8. What rule does Jonas' father break? How does Jonas feel about this? (ch.
2): Jonas' father peeked at the Naming list. Jonas was surprised that his
father would break a rule.
9. How do family units get a second newchild? (ch. 2): A newchild is given
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, to the family at the ceremony.
10.What happens to the Nines at a Ceremony? (ch. 20: Nines receive a
bicycle for the first time.
11.Who is The Receiver? (ch. 2): The Receiver is the most important Elder
in the community.
12.What do Gabriel and Jonas have in common? (ch. 3): They both have
pale eyes.
13.Describe the life of a Birthmother. (ch. 3): Birthmothers receive
wonderful food and gentle exercise periods. They play games and
amuse themselves for three years. After three years (three births), they
become Laborers. They never see their children.
14.What happens to Jonas as a result of his decision to take an apple?
(ch. 3): He is the subject of an announcement which makes him feel
remorse. He apologizes to the Director of Recreation the next
morning.
15.What happens to the apple while Jonas is playing with it? (ch. 3): The
apple changes in some odd way. The shape and size stay the same, but
something about the apple changes.
16.Why does Jonas take the apple home? (ch. 3): He wants to try to get
the apple to change again.
17.Why does Jonas have no idea about what his assignment will be? (ch.
4): Jonas has spent his volunteer hours at many different places. As a
result, he is unsure of where he will be assigned.
18.What tasks do Jonas, Asher, and Fiona perform? (ch. 4): They run the
bath, help the old people into the tub, wash their bodies, and dry them.
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