Chapters 10-14
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The Giver – Chapters 10-14

 

Vocabulary

Define the following words. In the first column, place the word and the sentence in which it appears. Then in the second column, put the correct definition based on its use in context. Add to your list already begun from Chapters 1-9.

1. conspicuous (71)

2. admonition (85)

3. indifferently (96)

4. consume (97)

5. assuage (105)

Chapter 10

1. Describe the Receiver of Memory.

2. What seems "different" or "unusual" about the Receiver’s dwelling?

3. What will Jonas’ job be according to the Receiver?

4. Why is Jonas confused by what the Receiver tells him?

Chapter 11

1. Describe the memories Jonas receives in this chapter and his reaction to them.

2. From what you read in this chapter, describe what the following mean: Sameness, Climate Control.

3. Why do you think the society decided to have Sameness and Climate Control?

Chapter 12

1. Jonas dreams about the sleigh ride. What does he sense about the sleigh ride in his dream?

2. What does Jonas discover about "The Capacity to See Beyond"?

3. What sacrifice had the society made when they went to Sameness?

Chapter 13

1. On pgs. 97-98 Jonas contemplates what was lost when the society went to Sameness. How is Jonas beginning to feel about the choice the society made? Explain his thoughts.

2. What memory does Jonas receive in this Chapter? How does this memory affect him?

3. What happens to adults as they grow older?

4. Why, according to the Giver, do the Elders seldom ask for his wisdom?

5. Jonas finds out about what happened when the last receiver in training failed. Explain.

Chapter 14

1. Describe the memory Jonas receives in this chapter. How does he react to it?

2. Jonas wonders why everyone doesn’t share the memory of pain. How does the Giver explain the reason?

3. What happens to twins in this society?

4. What power does Jonas realize he has? How does he discover this and how does it make him feel?