"The Giver" chapters 11-12

When Jonas receives his first memory, what does it reveal about Jonas and the Receiver’s different points of view?

• Jonas thinks gaining memories is interesting; he wants to learn more. The Receiver is exhausted by the experience and doesn’t want to waste time sharing the same types of memories.

• Jonas is nervous that he is also going to become exhausted by the memories.

• Jonas and The Receiver are both wanting to be released.

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Jonas instantly becomes more curious and starts asking questions after receiving the memory of snow. What does this suggest about why the community limits people’s access to information?

• The community is hiding the location of the community so they can't escape.

• The community wants everyone to have "sameness".

• Leaders of the community don’t want people to be curious; they want them to simply obey and to control them.

How does Jonas’s view of his community change after he receives his first few memories?

• He is happy that everyone is equal even though he no longer has those things in the memories.

• Jonas begins to wish that some things had not been gotten rid of in exchange for "Sameness".

• Jonas wants to be in charge of the community to allow the things in his memory to be apart of the community.

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“‘It hurt a lot,’ Jonas said, ‘but I’m glad you gave it to me. It was interesting. And now I understand better, what it meant, that there would be pain.’” (86).

What does the quotation reveal about Jonas? CHOOSE 2

• Jonas is curious and eager to learn more about life, even if it requires some pain.

• Jonas has a very limited understanding of what pain actually is or can be.

• Jonas no longer wants the memories if they will cause him pain.

• Jonas wants to give back the memory to the current Receiver.

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Why does the community use climate control to ensure "sameness"?

• To prevent people from experiencing sun, snow, rain, wind, etc.

• protects the people from dangerous weather

• Prevents the people to see color

In what way is Fiona’s hair a failure for the community?

• It shows she is the same as others and follows rules.

• The community admires her uniqueness in hair

• The community doesn't want people to be different and Fiona's red hair stands out.