The Giver - Movie and Book Compare and Contrast

What job is Asher assigned in the movie?

• Drone pilot

• Assistant Director of Recreation

• Nurturer

• Doctor

What job is Fiona assigned in the book?

• Caretaker of the Old

• Nurturer

• Teacher

• Scientist

What is different about how Jonas receives his rules from the Giver in movie?

• They are projected on a screen.

• They are delivered by UPS.

• They are written in a large book.

• Asher does not receive any rules.

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The first memory Jonas receives is the same in book and in the movie.

• True

• False

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How does the Giver transfer memories to Jonas in the movie?

• By grabbing his wrists

• Touching back

• Pressing his head to Jonas' head

• None of the above

How does Jonas realize Gabe will become the next Receiver of Memory?

• He sees that they both have the same mark on their wrists.

• He sees they have the same comfort object.

• They both have green eyes.

• He realizes that they have the same hair color.

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True or False: In the movie, Jonas meets Fiona behind a waterfall and shrubs in the park. This also happens in the book.

• True

• False

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Who does the Chief Elder order to kill Jonas?

• Asher

• Fiona

• The Giver

• His mother

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True or False: Some type of aircraft is used in both the movie and the book.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.7

How does the movie incorporate the book's plan for Jonas' escape?

• Asher drops him into the river knowing that he is a good swimmer and could survive the drop.

• Jonas leaves the community with Fiona.

• The Giver helps Asher save Jonas and get him outside the boundary.

• Fiona provides Jonas with all of the materials he needs to successfully escape.

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