The Giver ch. 17-23

How is Jonas different from his family unit by the end of the novel?

• His family unit no longer understands Jonas, and they begin to lie about their feelings.

• Jonas is given a new family unit of Receivers.

• Jonas knows emotions like love and pain, and his family unit cannot understand feelings.

• His family unit admits to loving Jonas, but Jonas knows what real love is.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What happened to the community when the old Receiver was released?

• Nothing - they stayed the same.
• The memories came back to the people.
• They grew angry and resentful.
• They began to interpret her old dreams.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.9A

What will happen if Jonas dies?

• His memories will go back to the people.
• The Giver will receive his memories.
• He will forget everything.
• His parents will receive his bad memories.

What action does Father perform on the smaller twin?

• He swaddles the infant in cloth.
• He burps the infant.
• He injects the infant with a liquid.
• He gives the infant a bottle filled with a liquid.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What type of memories does the Giver plan to transfer to Jonas to help him with their plan?

• Sailboats
• Bicycles
• Strength and courage
• War and hatred

How does Jonas feel as he watches his Father do something to the smaller twin?

• Horrified.
• Sad.
• Relieved.
• Happy.

What did Rosemary do that Jonas is not allowed to do?

• applied for release

• applied for a spouse

• lied about her training

• told her parents about her training

How is the release of the child different from what Jonas's father has told him?

• His father didn't actually participate in the release, but let someone else do it.

• His father was unable to release the child and let both live in the end.

• His father didn't clean the baby up or make it comfy; he just put it in a box.

• His father wasn't gentle with the child at all.

What surprising thing does Jonas learn about Fiona?

• She is trained to "release" old people.

• She can never have children.

• She will never be allowed to have a spouse.

• She is allowed to lie.

Who will help the community deal with the memories if Jonas leaves and they are released back to them?

• Rosemary

• Jonas's father

• Jonas

• The Giver