Questions on The Giver by Lois Lowry (Part 2)

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1.    After receiving his assignment, Jonas is disturbed to learn he is now allowed to ________.

2.    From what rules was Jonas exempted?


3.    What was Jonas prohibited from doing?


4.    What was the biggest difference in the Receiver of Memory’s dwelling? 

5.    What memories did the Giver say he had to transmit to Jonas? 


6.    Before he transmits his first memory to Jonas, what does the Giver do that is forbidden to other citizens?

7.    What is the very first memory that Jonas receives from the Giver? 

8.    What is the first unpleasant memory that Jonas receives from the Giver? 

9.    What happened to the Giver’s memory of the ride on the sled after he transmitted it to Jonas?

10. According to the Giver, his primary function in the society is to ________________________________.

11. Jonas thought the Receiver of Memory had power. What did the Giver tell him?

12. When Fiona’s hair seems to “change” as Jonas looks at it, what is he seeing? 

13. Could the other people in the Community see colors? If not, why not? 

14. What happened to the memories when the previous Receiver failed?

15-16.   The Giver said that if people were able to make their own choices, they might ________________. Jonas greed that it was not _________ for people to make choices. 

17. What did the Giver remember and say when the Committee of Elders asked him if they could increase the birthrate? 

18. Why is Jonas’ father concerned that the newchild Gabriel will have to be released?

19. What is the first memory that Jonas gives to Gabriel to stop the baby from crying?

20. What pain did the Giver ask Jonas to take in Chapter 15? (Hint: After this, the Giver looked away and said, “Forgive me.”)


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