The Giver by Lois Lowry
Chapters 17-19
Pre-Reading Vocabulary
Part I. Below are the sentences in which the vocabulary words appear in the text. Read the sentences. Use
any clues you can find in the sentences combined with your prior knowledge then write what you think the
underlined words mean in the spaces provided.
1. And his new, heightened feelings permeated a greater realm than simply his sleep.
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2. Feelings surged within Jonas.
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3. “Me,” Jonas said in a dejected voice.
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4. The Giver looked at him gravely. “You must stay away from the river, my friend,” he said.
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5. “Wretched with happiness.”
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Part II: Match the vocabulary words with their dictionary definitions.
___ 6. permeated
A. requiring serious thought
___ 7. surged
B. spread or flowed throughout
___ 8. dejected
C. depressed
___ 9. gravely
D. miserable
___ 10. wretched
E. increased suddenly
Short Answer Study Guide Questions
To help you better understand the events in the story, answer the following questions. Write your answers
in complete sentences on the back of this sheet.
11. Describe Jonas's new level of feelings and what caused them.
12. What was Father's responsibility when twins were born?
13. How did Jonas feel about becoming the new Receiver?
14. What was the name of the Receiver-to-be who was selected ten years before Jonas?
15. What happened to the Receiver-to-be who was selected before Jonas?
16. What happened to the Community after the incident with the Receiver-to-be?
17. Jonas and The Giver discussed the effects to the Community if Jonas would be lost.
18. What did they think would happen?
19. Describe the release of the newchild.
20. What did Jonas realize as he watched the tape of the release?