The Giver Chapter 12-17

What dream did Jonas continue having?

• Riding the sled down the hill

• He didn't have any dreams

• It was about his ceremony of 12

• IT was about riding a bike

What weird thing keeps happening to Jonas?

• The stirrings

• He keeps getting taller

• He sees things change

• He keeps learning

What color did the Giver tell Jonas he was experiencing?

• Red

• Orange

• Yellow

• Blue

Why did colors disappear in their society?

• For Sameness

• Because they liked grey better

• They didn't have colors

• The Elders didn't like colors.

To help Jonas understand the concept of color, what memory does the Giver want to give him?

• He gave him a art book

• He gave him a rainbow

• He gave him a painting

• He gave him Crayola box set!

Chapter 13. Why couldn't the community have choices?

• Choices are dangerous

• People can't be trusted to make their own choices

• The Elders wanted ALL the power

• Too many options people became overwhelmed

Chapter 13. What horrible memory did the Giver give to Jonas this time?

• An elephant being killed by poachers

• The War

• Him breaking his leg on the sled

• Being locked out of his house.

Why would it be difficult for Jonas to have a spouse?

• He doesn't want a spouse

• He can't speak to her about anything (work wise)

• He is twelve!

• He has a crush one someone...

What happened 10 years ago?

• A plane went over the community

• He was 2

• The newly chosen Receiver quit

• The Giver ran away

Chapter 13. Why was it important that the Receiver keep all the memories?

• Memories can hurt people

• Knowledge is power

• The Giver didn't want to share

• To maintain control and to protect communities from pain