The Giver: Ch 16-18

From a memory with a brown horse that had nudged his shoulder, what did Jonas now understand?

• the way horses can be loving

• the bond between animal and human

• the perfect weather for riding horses

• the activity he had always wanted to do

What "favorite" memory did the giver share with Jonas?

• riding a gleaming brown horse through a field

• sledding quickly down a hill

• playing miniature golf with friends

• sitting with family at Christmas

Why was Jonas surprised to see Grandparents in one of the memories?

• because he did not like to think about his grand parents

• because his own grand parents had been released long ago

• because people did not age in his community

• because old people never left the House of Old

When Jonas explained what he was feeling, what did he wish?

• He wished the community could see color.

• He wished The Giver could be his grandparent.

• He wished his parents could keep Gabriel.

• He wished The Giver would never leave him.

What question did Jonas ask his parents after the evening meal?

• "Do you love me?"

• "Do you know who my grand parents are?

• "Do you like Gabriel more than me?"

• "Do you ever see colors?"

What was Jonas's first lie to his parents?

• that he understood why he didn't have grand parents

• that he had never experienced anything fun at training

• that he understood why the word "love" is inappropriate

• that he had never given a memory to Gabriel

What did Jonas do each night for Gabriel?

• He gave him memories.

• He sang him to sleep.

• He fed him to help him grow.

• He gave him a bubble bath.

Something within Jonas told him to do what for the first time?

• tell his parents about his training

• tell Lily about the colors he had experienced

• throw his pill away instead of taking it

• tell Fiona how he felt about her

What rare announcement was made that allowed the community to be free from work, school, training, and volunteer hours?

• "Today is a snow day for everyone in the community."

• "Today is announced as a day of rest for everyone."

• "Today is the first Christmas we will celebrate as a community.

• "Today is declared an unscheduled holiday."

What has Jonas now been experiencing for weeks.

• excitement for the future of his community

• guilt and embarrassment from the pleasurable dreams

• deep anger towards his parents for not understanding him

• worry and stress about Gabe's worsening health