The Giver Ch. 4-7

Chapter 4: Where did Asher and Fiona volunteer?

• House of the Old

• Childcare Center

• Law Offices

• River Watch

Chapter 4: What do the Committee of Elders base their decision on when they give assignments to the Twelves?

• The Elders has been carefully observing the children over the years.

• The Elders are aware of each child's aptitudes and interests.

• The Elders pay attention to where the Elevens have been spending most of their volunteer hours.

• All of these are used to help the Elders determine proper assignments.

Chapter 4: Jonas is friendly with two other kids in his group of Elevens. What are their names?

• Gabe & Lilly

• Fred & Ashley

• Fiona & Asher

• Tom & Jerry

Ch. 5: What was the morning ritual for Jonas's family?

• the telling of dreams

• discussing their chores for the day

• holding hands and praying / chanting

• going for a walk in the neighborhood

Ch. 5: After Jonas told his family his dream about Fiona, what did his mother tell him he was experiencing?

• nightmares

• chills

• stirrings

• emotions

Ch. 5: What was the treatment?

• committing to Fiona for the rest of his life

• participating in group therapy

• taking a pill every day

• ignoring Fiona for the rest of his life

Ch. 5: How did Jonas feel about the treatment?

• He was angry.

• He was sad.

• He was proud.

• He was annoyed.

Ch. 6: Fours, fives, and sixes had to wear jackets that buttoned down the back. What was that designed to teach them?

• interdependence

• solidarity

• independence

• isolation

Ch. 6: Sevens wore a jacket that buttoned down the front. What did that represent?

• independence

• humility

• love

Ch. 6: Nines got their first bicycle. What did that represent?

• moving gradually into the community from their protective family unit

• time to get a job

• improved physical skills of balance