The Giver Review

Learned to "see beyond" by hearing music

• Jonas

• Lily

• The Giver

• Fiona

• Jonas' dad

Which character requested Release because memories were too burdensome for him/her?

• Jonas

• Rosemary

• Asher

• The Giver

• Fiona

Who consults The Giver for advice when they are not sure about a situation?

• Jonas' father

• Jonas' mother

• The Elders

• Rosemary

What is the climax (major turning point) in The Giver?

• A plane flies over The Community.

• Jonas realizes he can see beyond.

• Jonas escapes from The Community with Gabriel.

• Jonas is selected as The Receiver of Memories.

What kind of reactions has The Giver received from schools in America?

• No response

• Complete rejection

• Mixed reviews

• Universal praise

Which character takes a bicycle and attempts to escape to Elsewhere?

• Gabriel

• Lily

• Jonas

• The Giver

• Rosemary

Why did Jonas leave the community earlier than he and the Giver had planned?

• He wanted to save Gabe from getting released

• He couldn't bear to see his father any longer

• He wanted to steal a bike before the Naming Ceremony

• The Giver betrayed him and he had to flee

What is the meaning of Sameness in the story?

• Removing color from nature.

• Eliminating differences in the community.

• Assigning jobs to the twelve-year-olds.

• Creating people who look identical

What job is Jonas assigned at his Ceremony of 12?

• Giver of Rules

• Nurturer of the Old

• Receiver of Memory

• Chief Elder

What is the first memory Jonas gets from the Giver?

• An elephant burying its friend

• Sledding down a snowy hill

• Christmas with a family

• Music