Understanding Key Moments in The Giver

Jonas arrives at the House of the Old with Fiona, feeling nervous about his first day of training. He enters the annex, meets a female attendant, and is surprised by the locked doors. Inside, he finds a room filled with books and meets the current Receiver of Memory. The Receiver explains Jonas's new role and begins transmitting memories of the past, starting with the memory of snow.

Why does Fiona feel nervous upon arriving at the House of the Old?

• She has never been there before.

• She forgot her folder.

• Everything feels different now.

• She is afraid of the elders.

What change has been made to the bicycles of the new Twelves?

• They have new baskets.

• They have new colors.

• They have new nameplates.

• They have new bells.

How does Jonas feel about starting his training?

• Excited and eager.

• Nervous and apprehensive.

• Indifferent and bored.

• Angry and resentful.

What is unusual about the doors in the Annex?

• They are made of glass.

• They are always locked.

• They are painted red.

• They have a buzzer system.

How does the female attendant greet Jonas?

• By bowing.

• With a smile.

• By standing up.

• With a handshake.

What surprises Jonas about the Receiver's room?

• The type of furniture.

• The color of the walls.

• The number of books.

• The size of the room.

What is the most conspicuous difference in the Receiver's room compared to Jonas's home?

• The windows.

• The flooring.

• The books.

• The lighting.

Who is the man Jonas meets in the Receiver's room?

• The Head of the Community.

• The Chief Elder.

• The previous Receiver.

• The Giver.

What does the Receiver of Memory explain to Jonas about his new role?

• It is a temporary position.

• It requires physical strength.

• It involves learning about the past.

• It is a simple task.

What does the Receiver of Memory say about the memories he holds?

• They are all written down.

• They are mostly happy memories.

• They are from the entire world.

• They are only about the community.