The Giver - Chapter 1 B

What do the children have to do every evening with their parents?

• Teach other children the rules

• List everything they learned in school

• Clean the house

• Discuss 'feelings'

Answer explanation

The explanation of 'feelings' is described as a ritual.

A ritual is often something that is done as part of a person's religious belief. There are usually specific ways that it has to be done.

For example: Christians taking communion is a ritual; Muslims embarking on a Hajj (pilgrimage) is another.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is Jonas' sister called?

• Lily

• Billy

• Layla

• Mary

Answer explanation

This name is significant for a number of reasons.

Lilies are flowers which are often used at funerals as they represent that the souls of the dead has been returned to a state of innocence.

Additionally, lilies are associated with love and affection. In China, lilies are often found near water and so it is believed that by disturbing them that they could dirsupt nature.

Finally, the "Fleur-de-lis" is the symbol of French royalty - a symbol that contains a modified lily plant.

Groups of children in the community are referred to by their

(a)  

Answer explanation

Lily is a 7 and Jonas is an 11.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

It is subtly revealed that the children have no knowledge of

• Animals

• Computers

• Social Media

• Pokemon

Answer explanation

From the conversation between the family, the term 'animals' is only used to describe humans that cannot follow the rules.

Why do you think that leaders in a community would ban animals?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

Which of these is a not a term used by the community?

• Newchild

• Nurturer

• Worker Ant

• Released

Answer explanation

It would appear that babies are referred to as newchildren and that they are not cared for by their parents, but by nurturers.

People who are not fitting into society are 'released'. However, it isn't quite clear what this means...yet!

"Most of the night crew had not been given spouses".

What does this quote suggest about how relationships are formed in the community?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

At the end of Chapter 1, we have a better picture of what life is like in the community.

Giving 5 specific examples (and quotes) how are people's lives controlled in the community?