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The Giver
Lois Lowry
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 Quotations 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
Quotes By Character
The Giver
Jonas
Jonas’s Father
Asher
Lily
Further Study
Context
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
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
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Chapters 7-9 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 7-9 Quiz
1
of 5
At the Ceremony of Twelve, what place is Jonas in the lineup to receive an Assignment?
Seventeen
Eighteen
Nineteen
Twenty
2
of 5
At the Ceremony of Twelve, what Assignment is Asher given?
Assistant Director of Recreation
Head Gamemaker
Art Teacher
Physical Education Director
3
of 5
How long has it been since the last Receiver was selected?
Eight years
Ten years
Twelve years
Fifteen years
4
of 5
At the Ceremony of Twelve, the crowd accepts Jonas as the new Receiver of Memory by ___.
Hugging him
Throwing confetti at him
Singing
Chanting his name
5
of 5
After receiving his assignment, Jonas disturbed to learn he is now allowed to ___.
Take medication
Talk about his dreams
Bathe his friends
Lie
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