The

Giver
By: Lois Lowry
 Table of Contents
● Genre ● Chapter 9
● The Characters ● Chapter 10
● Chapter 1 ● Chapter 11
● Chapter 2 ● Chapter 12
● Chapter 3 ● Chapter 13
● Chapter 14
● Chapter 4
● Chapter 5
● Chapter 6
● Chapter 7
● Chapter 8
 GENRE
A genre is a style or category of a book, movie, or music.

The genre of this story is dystopian fiction.

Dystopian fiction is a story in an imaginary society that is as

unpleasant as possible.
 The Characters

The Giver Jonas Jonas’ Dad Gabe Lily Jonas’ Mother

Chapter
1
Jonas is an 11 year old boy. He is the
main character.
In Jonas’ family, he has a sister named Lily, his mom, and his
dad.
Jonas’ dad is a Nurturer. A Nurturer, in his community, is
someone who takes care of the health of babies.
 Jonas’ mom worked at the Department of Justice. The
Department of Justice is responsible for criminals and laws.
Jonas and his family talk about how they felt that day
around the table.
Jonas’ dad said that he felt worried, because there was a
baby who needs extra care because he is too small.
Jonas said he felt apprehensive. Jonas said he was
apprehensive because of the Ceremony of Twelve.
The Ceremony of Twelve is a ceremony in the community
when the Elevens turn Twelve. At the Ceremony, the receive
their jobs for the rest of their lives.
Jonas’ mom and dad said they needed to have a private talk
with Jonas.
1. Who was the main character?
??
A. B. C.

Lily Jonas Jonas’ Mom

1. How did Jonas feel because of the
Ceremony of Twelve?

A. B. C.
Apprehensive Excited Tired
1. What happens at the Ceremony of
Twelve?

A. B. C.
They receive They have a party They eat dinner
their jobs
Chapter
2
Jonas’ dad told Jonas that the baby’s name who he was
helping was Gabe.
Jonas’ dad tells Jonas about his Ceremony of the Twelve.
He says that he was excited for his Ceremony, and he knew
that he would be a Nurturer.
Jonas felt less apprehensive after his talk, but he didn’t
know what job he would get during the Ceremony.
1. What was the baby’s
name?

A. B. C.
Chris Fred Gabe
1. Which job did Jonas’ dad knew he
would get?

A. B. C.
Chief Nurturer Lawyer
1. How did Jonas feel after the talk?

A. B. C.
Less happy More jealous Less
apprehensive
Chapter
3
Jonas’ dad brought home Gabe from the Nurturing Center.
Jonas notices that Gabe has pale eyes like himself.
Jonas remembers a story when he was playing catch with an
apple with his friend.
He noticed something changed sometimes when he threw
the apple, but he didn’t know what it was.
1. Where did Jonas’ dad bring back Gabe
from?

A. B. C.
Old House Nurturing The park
Center
1. What kind of eyes does Jonas and Gabe
have?

A. B. C.
Pale eyes Dark eyes Normal eyes
1. Did Jonas know what happened to the
apple?

A. B.
Yes No
Chapter
4
Jonas volunteers at the House of the Old. The House of the
Old is where the eldery go after they retire.
Jonas helps bathe one of the elderly named Larissa.
Larissa tells Jonas about another elderly person who recently
got Released. No one knows what happens during a Release.
Larissa says that the old man looked very happy to be
Released.
1. What is the House of Old?

A. B. C.
Where the Where the village Where the young
elderly go eats dinner people go
2. What was the elderly lady’s name?

A. B. C.
Margaret Larissa Helen
3. The old man was _____ to be released.

A. B. C.
Sad Scared Happy
Chapter
5
Every morning, Jonas and his family share their dreams
during breakfast.
Jonas described his very unusual dream that he had.
Jonas’ mother said that those were Stirrings, and to get rid
of them, Jonas must take a pill every morning.
1. What does Jonas’ family do everyday?

A. B. C.
Play outside Eat ice cream Share their
dreams
2. What kind of dream did Jonas have?

A. B. C.
Unusual Regular Normal
3. What does Jonas have to take everyday?

A. B. C.
Ice cream Pills Hot dogs
Chapter
6
The Ceremony for all the different ages happened.
Jonas was anxious for the Ceremony of the Twelve to start.
1. What happened for all the different ages?

A. B. C.
The Ceremonies Breakfast A Party
1. How did Jonas feel?

A. B. C.
Excited Anxious Happy
Chapter
7
Finally, the Ceremony of the Twelve was starting, and Jonas
was excited.
The Chief Elder, who is the leader of the community, gave a
speech about Jonas’ group.
 19

Jonas is number nineteen out of everyone in his group.

The Chief Elder began to call out people and assign them
jobs.
But, when she got to Jonas’ number, she skipped him.
?? ??

Jonas and everyone else were very conf used.

1. Who is the leader of the community?

A. B. C.
The Chief Elder Jonas Gabe
1. What number is Jonas?

A. B. C.
57 2 19
1. Did the Chief Elder skip Jonas?

A. Yes B. No
Chapter
8
The Chief Elder explains that she did not make a mistake
skipping Jonas.
She said that Jonas was not assigned a job. Instead, he was
selected as the Receiver of Memory
Now, Jonas has a list of rules he needs to follow.
The Rules:
-Go straight to work everyday after school
- Go straight home everyday after work
- He can ask any question to anyone
- Do not talk about work to anyone
- He can not tell anyone about your dreams
- He cannot get medicine for work
- He may lie
Jonas’s job now is to keep all the memories ever in case
anyone ever needs them.
1. Did the Chief Elder make a mistake?

A. Yes B. No
1. What job was Jonas selected for?

A. B. C.
The Chief Elder Receiver of The Giver
Memory
1. Jonas has a list of what?

A. B. C.
Groceries Chores Rules
Chapter
9
Jonas meets the Giver. The Giver is the person who will give
all of the memories to Jonas.
The Giver gives Jonas a lot of new memories like seeing the
color red, pain, war, and Christmas.
Because of these memories, he learns about love, suffering,
and new emotions he's never experienced.
1. Who is the Giver?

A. B. C.
The person who will give all the The person who assigns jobs Jonas’s dad
memories to Jonas
1. What is one memory that the Giver gives
Jonas?

A. B. C.
Eating a Christmas Cleaning his room
hamburger
1. What does Jonas learn?

A. B. C.
How to tie his How to add New memories
shoes numbers
Chapter
10
The community announced a holiday day. No one has to do
work.
Jonas’ father told him about twins that were being born.
Since twins aren’t allowed, it’s Jonas’ father’s role to weigh
them to know which one will be released.
1. Does anyone have to work during the
holiday?

A. Yes B. No
1. How many babies were being born?

A. B. C.
One Two Three
1. Are twins allowed?

A. Yes B. No
Chapter
11
The Giver tells Jonas about the old Receiver named
Rosemary.
The Giver used to give memories to Rosemary.
Rosemary did not like receiving bad memories, so she
applied for Release.
That is why Jonas cannot apply for Release.
1. What was the old Receiver's name?

A. B. C.
Ginger Layla Rosemary
1. Rosemary didn’t like receiving ______,
so she applied for Release.

A. B. C.
Food and water Bad memories Power
1. Why can’t Jonas apply for release?

A. B. C.
Because The Giver Because Rosemary Because it’s hard for
doesn’t want him to applied for release him to
Chapter
12
The Giver shows Jonas what happens when someone is
Released.
He shows Jonas a Release of two baby twins.
Jonas finds out that Release means to pass away.
1. Who did Jonas watch get Released?

A. B. C.
The Giver Two twins Jonas’s Mom
1. What does being released mean?

A. B. C.
Passing away Being left alone Being moved away
Chapter
13
The Giver plans with Jonas to have Jonas run away from the
community.
Once Jonas runs away, all the memories he had will be
released to the community.
Jonas and the Giver think it’s for the best.
Jonas takes Gabe, his baby brother, and runs away.
1. What does Jonas plan to do?

A. B. C.
Change his job Tell his family a lie Run away from the
community
1. One Jonas runs away, all the _______
will be released to the community.

A. B. C.
Memories Cats People
1. Who does Jonas take with him?

A. B. C.
The Giver Gabe His sister
Chapter
14
After Jonas runs away, he has a hard time surviving with
Gabe.
He does not have enough food and water to survive.
He also hears planes from the community trying to track
him down.
He gives some memories of warmth to Gabe to try and make
him feel better.
He found a sled on top of a hill, and he sled down thinking
of happy memories and family.
1. Jonas doesn’t have enough ______ to
survive.

A. B. C.
Food and water Love Power
1. What memory does Jonas give to Gabe?

A. B. C.
The color red Warmth Pain
1. What does Jonas find on top the hill?

A. B. C.
A house A book A sled
The
End