◼︎ Chapter 1 / pages 14 - 24

  1. When you read Jonas’s family “received” Lily — and that his parents submitted an “application” for her — what more did we learn about the community?

  2. Explain how Jonas’s father broke a rule.

    • Imagine you are explaining this to someone who has not read The Giver.

  3. Who is Number 36 and who is Number 23?

  4. Do you think age nine is a good age for a child to he given her/his first bicycle?

    • Explain your answer.

  5. Who is The Receiver and what does s/he do?

  6. What have we learned (so far) about Jonas’s father’s history and character?

  7. What is the most important job the Elders do?

  8. What changes will there be in Jonas’s life after the Ceremony of Twelve?

  9. Some Community rules seem to be strictly enforced, other rules are not.

    • Explain.

  10. Jonas’s father says the Elders make few errors in their Assignments to Twelves.

    • Why not do you thnk?

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.

  • Imagine you are an Elder.

  • You must make an Assignment for Jonas for the Ceremony of Twelve.

  • Think about what you know about Jonas so far.

  • What assignment would you give him?

  • Explain your answer.