| In this section (6-10), why is the entire community going to the auditorium? | The community is going to the auditorium for the Ceremonies. |
| What is the significance of the “Ceremonies”? | The Ceremonies are an annual celebration where the children of the community are recognized with significant step-up changes until Twelve. At age Twelve they are “assigned” roles in the community. |
| What happens at the Ceremony of One? | Infants from the Nurturing Center are assinged to their family units. |
| What will Lily recieve at the Ceremony of Eight? | Lily will receive instructions for first volunteer hours and a jacket with smaller buttons and pockets (for her own belongings, indicating maturity). |
| What important object do Nines receive at their Ceremony? What does receiving this object mean? | the Nines receive bicycles. It is a powerful emblem of moving gradually out of the community, away from the protective family unit. |
| How are the family units created in the community? | Couples apply for children-one male and one female-when they feel ready or prepared to become a family. Children are received, one at a time, several years apart, at the Ceremony of ones. |
| How does the family unit receive their children? | Couples receive children at the Ceremony of Ones. |
| Name any occupations mentioned in Section 2 where math would be important in the community. | Accept any reasonable answer. |
| What story does Asher tell Jonas? | Asher tells Jonas about the boy who did not like his assignment, so he ran away by swimming across the river to leave the community. |
| What are the responsibilities of the Committee of Elders? | The Elders watch over the children during volunteer hours, assign roles, and make decisions about rules in the community. |
The Giver Chapters 6-10
April 12, 2020