The Giver Flashcard 3: Chapters 9-12

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Which quote supports the claim that Jonas felt "apartness" after his Ceremony of 12? Options: "Congratulations." Asher said. (65), "People moved aside for him. They watched him. He thought he could hear whispers." (65), "Tonight they would all begin eagerly to memorize the rules for their adult Assignments." (66)

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"People moved aside for him. They watched him. He thought he could hear whispers." (65)

Front

What claim can be made from the following quote referencing the previous failed Receiver?

"But we are never to speak the name, or to use it again for a newchild." (67)

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The failure of the previous Receiver is seen as shameful

Front

What is significant about Jonas's final instruction for his new Assignment allowing him to lie?

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He is starting to question everything he once believed about his society

Front

What can we infer from the following quote showing Jonas's reaction to seeing the books in the Receiver of Memory's Annex?

"He couldn't imagine what the thousands of pages contained. Could there be rules beyond rules that governed the community? Could there be more descriptions of offices and factories and committees?" (74)

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Jonas's society does not read literature

Front

What can be inferred by the following quote? "I thought there was only us. I thought there was only now" (78)

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Jonas's society does not teach History

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Which quote supports the claim that Jonas is apprehensive (worried)? Options: "In his mind Jonas had questions. A thousand. A million questions." (76), "Jonas stared at them. He couldn't imagine what the thousands of pages contained." (74), "that you are the Receiver of Memory. I'm only, well, I was only assigned, I mean selected, yesterday. I'm not anything at all. Not yet." (75)

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"that you are the Receiver of Memory. I'm only, well, I was only assigned, I mean selected, yesterday. I'm not anything at all. Not yet." (75)

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Based on the following quote, how can the current Receiver of Memory be described? "The man looked at him thoughtfully, silently. It was a look that combined interest, curiosity, concern, and perhaps a little sympathy as well."

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Kind and understanding

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In Chapter 11, the following words are in italics: snow, hill, runners, and sunshine. What effect does this style choice create?

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They emphasize the fact that these words are new to Jonas.

Front

According to the Receiver of Memory, what was the problem with hills explained on page 84?

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Slowed down trucks and buses

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What can we infer from the following exchange between Jonas and the old Receiver of Memory from page 85? "Sunshine," he said aloud, opening his eyes. "Good. You did get the word. That makes my job easier. Not so much explaining." "And it came from the sky." "That's right," the old man said. "Just the way it used to."

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The climate in Jonas's society is always hazy