| For the first time, Jonas experienced the feel of ___________. | snow |
| He felt himself sitting on a _________. | sled |
| He was on top of a mound, or __________. | hill |
| What happens to the memory once the Giver gives it away to Jonas? | The Giver no longer has the memory |
| Why was there no longer snow? | Climate Control |
| Why did the leaders go to “sameness?” | practical, convenient |
| The second memory was warm and comforting. What was it? | sunshine |
| What was the last memory given to Jonah in this chapter? | sunburn |
| What dream did Jonas continue having? | riding down a hill on a sled |
| Why did Jonas feel uncomfortable listening to all the twelves about their first day of training? | because he was not allowed to discuss his |
| What weird thing keeps happening to Jonas? | things change for an instant |
| The Giver told him that Jonas was experiencing ___________. | the color, red |
| Why did colors disappear in their society? | (he people made the choice to go to sameness, did away with differences |
| To help Jonas understand the concept of color, the Giver wants to give him the memory of a ____________. | rainbow |
| Does Fiona like her new job? | yes |
| What red things has Jonas seen so far? | (apple, Fiona’s hair, books, sled |
| Why was the community without color? | no choices, sameness, scientists changed genes to make everything look flat and hueless |
| Why couldn’t the community have choices? | they might make a mistake |
| Jonas tried to get Asher to see the color ________ in geraniums. | red |
| What horrible memory did the Giver give to Jonas this time? | an elephant killed for its tusks and the baby elephant crying for its mama |
| Why would it be difficult for Jonas to have a spouse? | He couldn’t really share his life with her. |
| What happened 10 years ago? | When the Receiver failed, the memories were released out into the community. |
| Why was it important that the Receiver keep all the memories? | so that the citizens wouldn’t have to bear the pain |
| Jonas told the Receiver to start giving him some painful memories? Why? | to lighten the Receiver’s load because he was in so much pain |
| How was the second snow/sled experience different from the first? | colder, steeper, not falling as thickly, hard, bluish ice, runners wouldn’t slide, terrified, felt pain from a broken leg |
| Was he given any medications for the pain? | no |
| Every day, Jonas was given a memory of pain, but ended with a ________________. | a color-filled memory of pleasure |
| Why does the Receiver have to hold all the painful, terrible memories? | 4. Why does the Receiver have to hold all the painful, terrible memories? (for wisdom) |
| Why didn’t the elders decide to allow birthmothers have four babies instead of three? | because of the memory of hunger |
| What was Gabriel’s main problem? | He was fretful at night. |
| What did they do when a birthmother had twins? | The smaller one was released. |
| How did Jonas calm down Gabriel? | He gave him a memory of sailing |
| What was wrong with the Giver? | He was suffering from the pain of too many horrible memories. |
| What was the memory? | war |
“The Giver” Chapters 11-15 Questions
April 13, 2020