The Giver, Chapters 10-15

What is the most alarming or surprising difference between The Receiver's dwelling and Jonas'?

• The bed.
• The luxurious fabrics.
• The curved table legs.
• The books.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why doesn't it snow in Jonas's community?

• The community had climate control.

• The earth was getting warmer.

• Jonas's community is near the equator.

Read this line from the end of chapter 11.

"It's just that I don't know your name. I thought you were the Receiver, but you say that now I'm The Receiver, so I don't know what to call you."

What is the importance of this line?

• This line points out why the community is very careful with names. In Jonas's community, two people will never have the same name because of the confusion it may cause.

• The man's reply explains the title of the book.

• This line is an example of why the rule of precision of language is important.

• This line explains how a person's name can sometimes influence his/her personality.

Read this passage from Chapter 12.

This time the sled had-and continued to have, as he blinked, and stared at it again-that same mysterious quality that the apple had had so briefly. And Fiona's hair. The sled did not change. It simply was-whatever the thing was.

The thing Jonas was seeing is_____.

• color

• light

• music

• laughter

A theme that is beginning to form in chapter 12 is....

• Jonas begins to disagree with his community's values thinking; he feels sameness is wrong.

• The Giver explains to Jonas what society was like when Jonas's community allowed free choice; he said making wrong choices is important.

• Anger is part of growing up; Jonas is upset and angry when he can't figure out the flashes of red he is seeing.

• Jonas is opposed to The Giver's teachings; he feels The Giver is wrong to go against the values of the community.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What happened to Jonas when fell off the sled?

• He landed softly on the snow.

• He ripped his pants.

• He broke his neck.

• He broke his leg.

Why did Jonas feel desperately lonely when he was in his room?

• He realized that he has not seen his friends in over a month.
• He realized he was from another world.
• He realized that no one in his family have ever known pain.
• He realized that everyone in the community spoke a different language.

What was the memory Jonas received from The Giver to remind him of the problems with a larger population?

• Not enough schools
• Not enough jobs
• Pollution
• Starvation

Why does the community not have the memories of the past?

• They don't want everyone to have to be burdened with the suffering.
• They don't want the community to have wisdom.
• They don't trust the community to have the memories.
• They don't want anyone in the community to leave and go Elsewhere.

What does Jonas suggest The Giver do so his load will not be so heavy?

• Give his books to the House of Old.
• Give Jonas painful memories.
  
• Stop seeing Jonas.
• Visit the Department of Justice.