| After the memory of war, The Giver is gentle with Jonas, giving him tidbits of happy memories. What are some of these memories? | Some of the memories included a birthday party , museum visits, riding a horse, and a campfire in the woods. |
| What is the Giver’s favorite memory? | The Giver’s favorite memory is a happy , warm, hoilday celebration with family that includes brightly wrapped presents, colorful decorations, wonderful kitchen smells, a dog lying by the fire, and snow outside. |
| Where does Jonas learn he can find the names of his parent’s parents? | Jonas can find the names of his parent’s parents in the Hall of Open Records. |
| Why doesen’t Jonas want to play the “Goodguys/Badguys” game anymore? | Jonas doesn’t want to play the Goodguys/Badguys game anymore because he is still sad abot the memory of war that The Giver transmitted to him. |
| What feelings does Jonas experience when he is given the holiday celebration memory? | Jonas experiences love, warnth, and happiness. |
| Twins are not acceptable in the community. Why? What determines their fate? | Twins would look alike, and this would cause confusion and more births that are permitted. The one who weighs the most is kept. |
| Who was Rosemary? Why did she ask the Chief Elder for release? | Rosemary wat the former “Receiver or Memory.” She did not have enough courage to handle the pressure. |
| After Rosemary’s “Release”, what happend to the community? | The community had to take on the burden of memories she had already received from The Giver. |
| What does Jonas learn about what happens during a “Release”? | The “released” victim is given a lethal injection. |
| Can you think of a time either in present day or in past histor when certain people have been “Released” for various reasons? | Answers can vary: a prisoner on death row is “released” with by way of lethal injection as a punishment for a crime he has committed. |
The Giver Comprehension Questions Ch. 16-19
April 13, 2020