| What was the unidentified aircraft at the beginning of the story? | a pilot-in-training that made an error |
| What happened to the pilot after this incident? | he was released |
| Who is the protagonist in this novel? | Jonas |
| Write an adjective that describes Jonas’ best friend, Asher (be able to defend your answer) | clumsy, tardy, active etc. |
| When did the story begin? | Almost December |
| What is the ritual that Jonas’ family does each night at the evening meal? | telling of feelings |
| What is Jonas’ father’s job? | Nurturer |
| What does a family unit consist of? | Mother, father, 1 boy, and 1 girl |
| What is Jonas apprehensive about? | The Ceremony of Twelve |
| Family units receive their newchildren at what ceremony? | The Ceremony of Ones |
| What is the name of the baby that Jonas’ family is concerned? | Gabriel of Gabe |
| At what age do children receive their bicycles? | Nine |
| What is the Ceremony of twelve so important? | Children are given their Assignments/Jobs |
| How do the lives of the children change after the Ceremony of Twelve? | no recreation time, time spent on training |
| What is unique about the newchild? | He has pale eyes |
| How many years are served as birthmother? | Three years, three births, and then labor |
| What did Jonas take from the Recreation Center? How was he punished? | apple, an annoucment was made to publicly humiliate him |
| What was unique about the apple? | It changed, it looked different |
| Why was the newchild, Gabriel, staying with Jonas’ family? | for extra nurturing so that he could sleep through the night, and avoid release |
| Where did Asher and Fiona do some of their volunteer hours? | The House of the Old |
| What happens during a release at The House of the Old? | the telling of life, toast, cheers, chanting of anthem, and lovely goodbye speeches |
| How did Roberto look when he walked through the door of the Releasing Room? | He looked happy, and he bowed to those watching |
| What is the morning ritual for Jonas’ family? | The morning telling of feelings |
| What did Jonas have to do to treat his stirrings? | take a pill |
| Who had to take the pills for stirrings? | Anyone who has stirrings, usually from around twelve and up |
| What was the jacket that the fours, fives, and sixes wore (buttoned down the back) symbolize? | interdependence |
| Sevens received a jacket that buttoned down the front. What did this symbolize? | independence |
| What was Jonas’ number? | 11-19 |
| Jonas was not assigned, he was ______________. | Selected |
| Who will train Jonas? | The Receiver of Memory |
| How did the audience respond to Jonas while he stood on the stage? | They chanted his name |
| How did things change for Jonas after the ceremony? | People began treating him differently |
| What was in Jonas’ folder? | His instruction, 8 instructions |
| What was the most shocking part of his instructions? | He could lie |
| What was Jonas surprised to see in the Annex Room? | So many books |
| What memory did Jonas receive first? | snow |
The Giver Ch. 1-11 Comprehension Questions
April 14, 2020