The Giver Ch 5-6

violation is to___ as sullen is to sad.

Which is a synonym for the word unsettling?

Which is a synonym for the word joyful?

1. In Jonas's society, it is rude to "call attention to things that were unsettling or different about individuals." What trait do Jonas and Gabe have that is unusual in Jonas's society?

• They are LEFT HANDED (Most people in the community are right-handed)

• They have PALE EYES (Most people in the community have dark eyes)

• They have FRECKLES (Most people in the community have no freckles)

• They are MUGGLES (Most people in the community are wizards)

Why does Jonas decide that “apprehensive” is a better word for his feeling than “frightened”?

• He wants to use more sophisticated vocabulary, since he is turning twelve soon
• He thinks it expresses more precisely how he feels
• He likes words that begin with vowels
• His mother once used the word “apprehensive” and he admires her

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

What is wrong with one of the newborns in the community?

• He is not growing fast enough.

• He doesn't react to sound.

• He only has one eye.

• He does not cry.

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

• independence

• humility

• love

Why is Gabriel in danger of being released?

• He bites the staff at the Nurturing Center
• He is deformed
• He is not growing fast enough and cannot sleep through the night
• He smiles too much, and the staff suspects he will be abnormally gassy when he grows up

What kind of ceremony do they have when someone dies by accident.

• The Ceremony of Death

• The Ceremony of Loss

• The Ceremony of Sadness

• The Ceremony of Accidents