The Giver: Chapters 9-18

After being selected as the Receiver of Memory, how do the Community members view Jonas?

• They are excited to talk to him about his job and what it means

• They distance themselves from him because the Receiver works alone and in private

• They throw a party to celebrate his exciting placement

• They turn against him and start to bully him for being different

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Which rule of being "Receiver of Memory" stands out most to Jonas?

• You may not apply for release

• You are exempt from rudeness

• You may lie

• No dream telling

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Jonas is trained in an annex. What is significant about the place he trains.

• It shows that he's separated/removed from the others

• It's at the center of town to show its importance

• It shows people don't care about the Receiver so they give him a crummy room

• It is on the edge next to a cliff

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The Giver tells Jonas "my job is to transmit to you all the memories I have within me." By this he means...

• His memories from his life

• The history of the Community

• The future of the Community

• The past history that has been taken away

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Jonas is most shocked that the Giver has the ability to...

• Have books

• Have a spouse

• Apply for release

• Turn off the speaker

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What other changes does the first memory of snow, sled, and hill teach Jonas about?

• Climate control

• Release

• Genetic engineering

• Sameness

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The Giver introduces Jonas to pain in the form of physical pain first. Based on the book, which statement is most accurate about the Giver's viewpoint around pain.

• Mental pain is easier to process than physical pain

• Physical pain is easier to process than mental pain

• Mental pain and physical pain are equally difficult to process

• It's very easy to survive pain as long as you have someone to share it with

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In Chapter 12, Jonas learns the Community once had color but it was taken away. Without color, what else is taken away?

• Choices

• Pain

• Emotions

• Relationships

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Jonas fails to share his new awareness/new memories with Asher, Lily, and Father. Why?

• To give and receive memories, both parties need to be willing

• They do not have the ability to give and receive memories

• They do receive the memories, but it doesn't make sense to them

• They get mad at him for trying to do so

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As Jonas receives more memories, how does his place in the Community change?

• He becomes more separate and alone

• He becomes a leader people look up to

• He becomes an Elder who makes decisions

• He becomes hated for his special honor

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