The Giver Chapter 6

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How does grouping people by their age affect the way the citizens view themselves?

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Community members see themselves as part of the group

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How does grouping people by their age affect the way the citizens view themselves? Options: “Those who were released--even as newchildren--were sent Elsewhere and never returned to the community.” (54), “The little girl nodded and looked down at herself, at the jacket with its row of large buttons that designated her as a Seven. The front-buttoned jacket was the first sign of independence, the first very visible symbol of growing up. The bicycle, at Nine, would be the powerful emblem of moving gradually out into the community, away from the protective family unit.” (52), “Jonas shrugged. It didn’t worry him. How could someone not fit in? The community was so meticulously ordered, the choices so carefully made.” (61), “He was certain that his Assignment, whatever it was to be, and Asher’s too, would be the right one for them.” (62)

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“The little girl nodded and looked down at herself, at the jacket with its row of large buttons that designated her as a Seven. The front-buttoned jacket was the first sign of independence, the first very visible symbol of growing up. The bicycle, at Nine, would be the powerful emblem of moving gradually out into the community, away from the protective family unit.” (52)

Front

Why don't newchildren receive their names until the Ceremony of Ones?

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Newchildren are not named right away because there is a possibility they will need to be released if they do not thrive in their first year of life.

Front

Why don't newchildren receive their names until the Ceremony of Ones? Options: “Normally such a newchild would be labeled Inadequate and released from the community.” (54), “Even Jonas … was glad that Gabe had not been released.” (55), “This new Caleb was a replacement child.” (56)

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“Normally such a newchild would be labeled Inadequate and released from the community.” (54)

Front

How does Jonas feel about Gabriel?

Back

He shows favoritism towards Gabriel.

Front

Which piece of evidence helps answer the question of how does Jonas feel about Gabriel?

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“Fiona’s new brother had been named Bruno. It wasn’t a great name, Jonas thought, like — well, like Gabriel, for example. But it was okay.” (56)

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How does the Community react when someone tragically dies before their time?

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The Community performs the Ceremony of Loss to repeat the person's name more softly each time

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What is the Murmur of Replacement?

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The Community repeats the name of the newchild with the same name as the one who was lost until the lost child is replaced in everyone's minds.

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What is Jonas’s attitude toward the Elders’ decisions?

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Jonas trusts the Elders because he hasn’t been given a reason not to

Front

What is Jonas’s attitude toward the Elders’ decisions? Options: “Those who were released--even as newchildren--were sent Elsewhere and never returned to the community.” (54), “Jonas shrugged. It didn’t worry him. How could someone not fit in? The community was so meticulously ordered, the choices so carefully made.” (61), “Even Jonas …  was glad that Gabe had not been released.” (55)

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“Jonas shrugged. It didn’t worry him. How could someone not fit in? The community was so meticulously ordered, the choices so carefully made.” (61)