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The Giver
Lois Lowry
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–11
Chapters 12–13
Chapters 14–16
Chapters 17–18
Chapters 19–20
Chapters 21–23
Characters
Character List
Jonas
The Giver
Jonas’s Father
Jonas’s Mother
Asher
Main Ideas
Themes
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Quotes By Theme
Memory
Pain
Individuality
Quotes By Section
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
Chapter 7-9
Chapters 10-11
Chapters 12-13
Chapters 14-16
Chapters 17-18
Chapters 19-20
Chapters 21-23
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The Giver
Jonas
Jonas’s Father
Asher
Lily
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
Chapters 7-9
Chapters 10-11
Chapters 12-13
Chapters 14-16
Chapters 17-18
Chapters 19-20
Chapters 21-23
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Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
Further Study
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
1
of 5
Compared with his peers, Jonas' training as Receiver of Memory makes him ___.
Wise
Insensitive
Obedient
Afraid
2
of 5
Before Jonas is assigned to receive the Giver's memories, the Giver is the only community member who is capable of real ___.
Anger
Frustration
Love
Loyalty
3
of 5
Apart from Jonas and the Giver, which character is among the few who seems to grapple with complex emotions?
Jonas' mother
Jonas' father
The Chief Elder
Asher
4
of 5
How does Jonas feel when he's singled out to become the new Receiver of Memory?
Misunderstood
Satisfied
Uncomfortable
Angry
5
of 5
Apart from Jonas, with whom is the Giver is permitted to share the burden of his knowledge/memories?
The Chief Elder
His spouse
His best friend
No one
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