◼︎ Chapter 20 / pages 190 - 203

  1. Jonas is upset about the reality of “release.” He’s angry at people in the community for participating in releases.

    • The Giver says, “They can’t help it.” (p. 191) What does he mean by this?

  2. “But he lied to me!” Jonas says. (p. 191)

    • Who lied to Jonas?

  3. The Giver is empowered to lie. (p. 191)

    • Has he ever lied to Jonas?

  4. What does Jonas learn about Fiona? (p. 192)

  5. The Giver tells Jonas the worst part of holding the memories isn’t the pain. (p. 193)

    • What is the worst part?

  6. The Giver and Jonas begin to make a plan. Jonas wants The Giver to come with him. The Giver says he cannot. (pp. 194 - 196)

    • Why not?

  7. In the beginning, Jonas began “seeing beyond.” In the beginning for The Giver it was different. He didn’t “see beyond.” (pp. 196 - 197)

    • What was The Giver’s experience?

  8. What kinds of memories will The Giver share with Jonas to help him find Elsewhere? (p. 197)

  9. The Giver tells Jonas, “Without you, I would never have figured out a way to bring about the change.” (p. 202)

    • How do you think Jonas helped The Giver?

  10. Who is The Giver’s daughter?

NOTE: In the 4th quarter, the ABCD answers are now 10 points (instead of 3)

ABCD (Above & Beyond the Call of Duty) — the only way to get to 50/50 (A+); you may also need the points if you’ve dropped points for questions 1-10.

  • Much of Chapter 20 tells the details of The Giver and Jonas’s plan. (pp. 197 - 202).

  • Summarize this plan in about five sentences.