Why is Jonas anxious at the beginning of the novel?
What rule does Jonas accidentally break in Chapter 1?
What does the apple incident reveal about Jonas?
What is Jonas's family unit composed of?
How are family units created in the community?
What does the community value most?
What happens during the Ceremony of Twelve?
Why is Jonas skipped during the Ceremony of Twelve?
What assignment is Jonas ultimately given?
Why is his assignment considered dangerous?
What rules are unique to Jonas after his assignment?
Why does the ability to lie shock Jonas?
What physical trait distinguishes the Giver and Jonas?
What does the Giver explain about memories?
What is Jonas's first transmitted memory?
How does Jonas react to his first memory experience?
What does the sled memory symbolize?
Why does the community eliminate memories?
What does Jonas begin to realize about Sameness?
How does Jonas's perception of the community change?
Why must the Receiver hold memories instead of sharing them?
What emotion does Jonas experience for the first time in Chapter 13?
What does Jonas learn about color?
Why does Jonas ask if anyone else has experienced seeing color?
How does the Giver respond to Jonas's questions about color?
What does the novel suggest about choice?
Which theme is strongly developed in chapters 1-13?
Why does Jonas feel isolated after his assignment?
What role does the Giver play in the community?
Which statement best describes Jonas at the end of chapter 13?