Totalitarianism: The Giver

What is a characteristic of the utopian society Jonas lives in?

• People experience a wide range of emotions.

• There is competition among citizens.

• Lives are planned without individual choice.

• Children are raised by their birth parents.

At what age are individuals in Jonas's society assigned a job?

• Age 6

• Age 10

• Age 12

• Age 18

What key characteristic gives us a clue that the Giver society is a totalitarian society?

• Nobody is given a choice

• Everyone has a job

• Jonas celebrates his 12th birthday

• Families are intentionally structured

What unusual ability does Jonas possess that sets him apart from others in his society?

• He can hear thoughts.

• He can see colors.

• He can fly.

• He can predict the future.

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What happened to the Giver's daughter when she was chosen to be the Receiver of Memory?

• She successfully became the Receiver and served the community.

• She ran away from the community.

• She was unable to handle the memories and was released.

• She passed the role to Jonas.

Jonas deals with totalitarianism by being born into it.

The LOTF boys deal with totalitarianism by developing it.

Which is harder to escape?

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