The giver 1-23

What is the setting of the story?*

a futuristic, utopian society

What is the genre of this novel?* science fiction

Why is Jonas worried about the upcoming ceremony?*

He is afraid that it will “change his life”.

How did Jonas feel when he saw the jet?*

nervous

What does it mean to be “released”?*

to be forced to leave the community

Which of these is NOT a reason why someone would be released?*

having green eyes

How old is Lily?*

7

Which ritual takes place after dinner?*

the telling of feelings

Which is the last birthday celebrated in the community?*

12

What happens during the ceremony of one?*

children are given their official names

How far apart in age are most siblings?*

It is usually about five years.

Which law is a common one to break?*

older siblings teaching younger siblings how to ride a bike

What is the occupation of Jonas’s father?*

nurturer

Why did the father bring Gabe home?*

for extra attention to help him thrive

What is frustrating about changing the rules?*

It is a very slow process.

What is the primary purpose of the ceremony of twelve?*

for all twelve year olds to get their job assignments

Jonas’s father knew Gabe’s name ahead of time, but the elders were unaware that he discovered this.  Which type of irony does this represent?*

dramatic

The elders PERIODICALLY observe the children and place them in professions that suit their personalities.   What does “periodically” mean?*

occasionally

What trait do Gabriel and Jonas have in common?*

They both have pale eyes.

Why DOESN'T Jonas’s mom want Lily to become a birth mother?*

because birth mothers have three years of comfort, but then become laborers

What profession does Jonas think is “perfect” for Lily?*

speaker

Which type of irony is going on when the apple changes color?*

situational because Jonas did not expect the apple to turn a different color

Which is the point of view of the novel?*

3rd person limited

Why DOESN'T Jonas typically spend his volunteer hours with Asher?*

Asher fools around a lot and does not take things seriously.

Where does Fiona spend most of her community hours?*

the house of the old

The FREEDOM to choose where to spend those hours had always SEEMED A WONDERFUL LUXURY.   Which figurative language device is being used here?*

metaphor

Was it RIGHT for ROBERTO to be RELEASED?  Which figurative language device is being used here?*

alliteration

Why were Edna’s and Roberto’s ceremonies different from each other?*

they had different social classes