The Giver – Chapter 1-10 Study Guide
7th Grade Language Arts
Character List – Know the following characters and their descriptions
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Jonas
Jonas’ Father
Jonas’ Mother
Lily
Gabriel
6. Asher
7. Fiona
8. Larissa
9. The Chief Elder
10. The Giver
Author – Lois Lowry
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Background (school, family, birth)
Awards, accomplishments, etc.
Inspiration for writing The Giver
Other works written by Lois Lowry
Chapter 1 – 2
1. Jonas’ analysis of his feelings. Frightened vs. Apprehensive, what is the difference? What happened
when an unidentified aircraft flew over the community?
2. Family nightly dinner ritual of sharing emotions. What were Lily’s feelings of the day? Father’s?
Mother’s?
3. What does a family unit consist of? How does one get children?
4. Introduction to the ceremonies – when are they celebrated?
5. What is the setting of the community?
Chapter 3 – 4
1. Introduction to Gabriel, what does he have in common with Jonas? Why did Jonas’ father ask to take
him home at night?
2. Birthmothers – who are they? What does Jonas’ mother say about being a birthmother?
3. Apple incident – what happened?
4. Volunteer Hours – why does Jonas’ enjoy them? How long does each citizen have to perform
volunteer hours and where? Why does the community have children do volunteer hours?
5. House of the Old – Who is Larissa? What did she say about Roberto’s release?
Chapter 5 – 6
1. Describe the morning ritual of dream telling with family.
2. Describe Jonas’ dream.
3. Stirrings, how does one get rid of stirrings? How long do you have to take the treatment for the
Stirrings?
The Giver – Chapter 1-10 Study Guide
7th Grade Language Arts
4. First day of the ceremonies – Ceremony of 1 – 8; know each one and what they represent
a. 1 year – Who is Fiona’s new brother?
b. 4-6 yrs. –
c. 7-8 yrs. –
5. What happened to the newchild Caleb? Describe the Ceremony of Loss & the Ceremony of
Replacement.
6. Explain the process of getting a spouse.
7. Day 2 – Ceremony of 9 – 12; know each one and what they represent
a. 9 years –
b. 10 years –
c. 11 years –
d. 12 years Chapter 7 – 9
1. Jonas’ Assignment – Qualities of a Receiver of Memory, which ones did Jonas have already?
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2. The Rules to being the Receiver of Memory