The Giver Questions and Answers
Why is Jonas frightened by the plane flying When do newchildren turn one? (ch. 2) -
overhead? (ch. 1) - ANSWER -It is against ANSWER -Every December.
the rules for pilots to fly over the communtiy.
What rule does Jonas' father break? How does
Why are the children scolded for telling friends Jonas feel about this? (ch. 2) - ANSWER -
during the play that they have been released? Jonas' father peeked at the Naming list. Jonas
(ch. 1) - ANSWER -It is a grave insult, as was surprised that his father would break a rule.
being released is a terrible punishment.
How do family units get a second newchild? (ch.
Describe Jonas' family's evening ritual. (ch. 1) - 2) - ANSWER -A newchild is given to the
ANSWER -Each family member describes family at the ceremony.
a feeling and explains why he/she had that
feeling.
What happens to the Nines at a Ceremony? (ch.
20 - ANSWER -Nines receive a bicycle for
List all the reasons that a community member the first time.
can be released. (ch. 1) - ANSWER -
Newchildren are released for not developing
properly; elderly people are released in a
celebration of their lives; and repeat offenders Who is The Receiver? (ch. 2) - ANSWER -
are released after the third transgression. The Receiver is the most important Elder in the
community.
What is the rule about family units? (ch. 1) -
ANSWER -Each family unit must have two What do Gabriel and Jonas have in common?
children: one male and one female. (ch. 3) - ANSWER -They both have pale
eyes.
What words are used in this chapter to describe
ordinary things? How is this different from the Describe the life of a Birthmother. (ch. 3) -
ways we describe them? (ch. 1) - ANSWER -Birthmothers receive wonderful
ANSWER -Answers may include dwelling food and gentle exercise periods. They play
(house), tunic (shirt), play area (play groud), games and amuse themselves for three years.
newchild (infant), nurturer (teacher/babysitter), After three years (three births), they become
nightclothes (pajamas). Laborers. They never see their children.
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What happens to Jonas as a result of his What happens at the release of the Old? (ch. 4) -
decision to take an apple? (ch. 3) - ANSWER -The person's life story is told.
ANSWER -He is the subject of an
announcement which makes him feel remorse.
He apologizes to the Director of Recreation the
next morning. Describe Jonas' dream. (ch. 5) - ANSWER -
Jonas dreams that he is in a bathing room with
Fiona. He has a bare chest. He wants Fiona to
take off her clothes and get into the water. Jonas
What happens to the apple while Jonas is has a strong urge to bathe Fiona.
playing with it? (ch. 3) - ANSWER -The
apple changes in some odd way. The shape and
size stay the same, but something about the
apple changes. What explanation does Jonas' mother give him
about the dream? (ch. 5) - ANSWER -
Jonas' dream is the first sign of "Stirrings".
Stirrings happen to everyone as they grow up.
Why does Jonas take the apple home? (ch. 3) -
ANSWER -He wants to try to get the apple
to change again.
What is the treatment for Stirrings? (ch. 5) -
ANSWER -People take pills every morning.
Why does Jonas have no idea about what his
assignment will be? (ch. 4) - ANSWER -
Jonas has spent his volunteer hours at many Where do released members go? (ch. 6) -
different places. As a result, he is unsure of ANSWER -They are sent Elsewhere and
where he will be assigned. never return.
What tasks do Jonas, Asher, and Fiona perform? What is special about Caleb? (ch. 6) -
(ch. 4) - ANSWER -They run the bath, help ANSWER -Caleb is a replacement child.
the old people into the tub, wash their bodies,
and dry them.
Describe the Ceremony of Loss. (ch. 6) -
ANSWER -The entire community murmurs
What is the rule about nakedness? (ch. 4) - the child's name throughout the day. The
ANSWER -No one may glimpse at another repetitions get softer and less frequent until the
person's nakedness. The rule does not apply to community is silent and the child's name is never
newchildren or the Old. uttered again.
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Why is Jonas frightened by the plane flying When do newchildren turn one? (ch. 2) -
overhead? (ch. 1) - ANSWER -It is against ANSWER -Every December.
the rules for pilots to fly over the communtiy.
What rule does Jonas' father break? How does
Why are the children scolded for telling friends Jonas feel about this? (ch. 2) - ANSWER -
during the play that they have been released? Jonas' father peeked at the Naming list. Jonas
(ch. 1) - ANSWER -It is a grave insult, as was surprised that his father would break a rule.
being released is a terrible punishment.
How do family units get a second newchild? (ch.
Describe Jonas' family's evening ritual. (ch. 1) - 2) - ANSWER -A newchild is given to the
ANSWER -Each family member describes family at the ceremony.
a feeling and explains why he/she had that
feeling.
What happens to the Nines at a Ceremony? (ch.
20 - ANSWER -Nines receive a bicycle for
List all the reasons that a community member the first time.
can be released. (ch. 1) - ANSWER -
Newchildren are released for not developing
properly; elderly people are released in a
celebration of their lives; and repeat offenders Who is The Receiver? (ch. 2) - ANSWER -
are released after the third transgression. The Receiver is the most important Elder in the
community.
What is the rule about family units? (ch. 1) -
ANSWER -Each family unit must have two What do Gabriel and Jonas have in common?
children: one male and one female. (ch. 3) - ANSWER -They both have pale
eyes.
What words are used in this chapter to describe
ordinary things? How is this different from the Describe the life of a Birthmother. (ch. 3) -
ways we describe them? (ch. 1) - ANSWER -Birthmothers receive wonderful
ANSWER -Answers may include dwelling food and gentle exercise periods. They play
(house), tunic (shirt), play area (play groud), games and amuse themselves for three years.
newchild (infant), nurturer (teacher/babysitter), After three years (three births), they become
nightclothes (pajamas). Laborers. They never see their children.
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, The Giver Questions and Answers
What happens to Jonas as a result of his What happens at the release of the Old? (ch. 4) -
decision to take an apple? (ch. 3) - ANSWER -The person's life story is told.
ANSWER -He is the subject of an
announcement which makes him feel remorse.
He apologizes to the Director of Recreation the
next morning. Describe Jonas' dream. (ch. 5) - ANSWER -
Jonas dreams that he is in a bathing room with
Fiona. He has a bare chest. He wants Fiona to
take off her clothes and get into the water. Jonas
What happens to the apple while Jonas is has a strong urge to bathe Fiona.
playing with it? (ch. 3) - ANSWER -The
apple changes in some odd way. The shape and
size stay the same, but something about the
apple changes. What explanation does Jonas' mother give him
about the dream? (ch. 5) - ANSWER -
Jonas' dream is the first sign of "Stirrings".
Stirrings happen to everyone as they grow up.
Why does Jonas take the apple home? (ch. 3) -
ANSWER -He wants to try to get the apple
to change again.
What is the treatment for Stirrings? (ch. 5) -
ANSWER -People take pills every morning.
Why does Jonas have no idea about what his
assignment will be? (ch. 4) - ANSWER -
Jonas has spent his volunteer hours at many Where do released members go? (ch. 6) -
different places. As a result, he is unsure of ANSWER -They are sent Elsewhere and
where he will be assigned. never return.
What tasks do Jonas, Asher, and Fiona perform? What is special about Caleb? (ch. 6) -
(ch. 4) - ANSWER -They run the bath, help ANSWER -Caleb is a replacement child.
the old people into the tub, wash their bodies,
and dry them.
Describe the Ceremony of Loss. (ch. 6) -
ANSWER -The entire community murmurs
What is the rule about nakedness? (ch. 4) - the child's name throughout the day. The
ANSWER -No one may glimpse at another repetitions get softer and less frequent until the
person's nakedness. The rule does not apply to community is silent and the child's name is never
newchildren or the Old. uttered again.
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