The Giver Chapter 13

Why did the Giver say the community went to sameness?

• Sameness was pleasant
• People in the community were satisfied with the way things were and didn't want change.
• Without sameness people might make the wrong choices
• People all wanted the same color cat

What disturbing memory did the Giver give to Jonas?

• hurricane
• elephant poachers
• flood
• fighting

Can the receiver apply for a spouse?

• yes
• no

What happened to the memories when the last Receiver failed 10 years ago?

• they came back to the Receiver
• they just died away
• they were released to the community
• they became a movie

Why did Jonas ask the Giver to give him painful memories?

• Jonas wanted to take away some of the Giver's pain
• Jonas was curious
• Jonas had read about pain in one of the books
• Jonas wanted to make a cartoon about it

What problem did Gabriel have?

• he cried all day long
• he wouldn't eat
• he didn't sleep well at night
• he couldn't sit up alone

What lingering pain did the Giver give to Jonas?

• skinned knee
• broken leg
• a virus
• mashed finger

What happened if twins were born in the community?

• they went to live with the same family
• the smallest one would be released
• they grew up in separate homes
• one would be trianed with the circus

The result of Gabriel waking up during the night was Jonas...

• allowed him to sleep in his bed
• put him in a warm bath
• rocked him back to sleep
• gave him the memory of sailing

The reason the committee of elders does not want people to have memories is...

• They don't want everyone to be burdened and pained.
• They don't know how.
• They forgot how.
• It's too easy.