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The Giver
Lois Lowry
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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
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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
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Asher
Lily
Further Study
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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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Further Study
Chapters 17-18 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 17-18 Quiz
1
of 5
When the community receives an unscheduled holiday, why does Jonas refuse to play a game with his friends?
It's a war game
He hates fun things
The game is boring
The Giver forbade it
2
of 5
On the unscheduled holiday several months after he receives his assignment, what game does Jonas refuse to play?
Tic tac toe
Hopscotch
Good guys/bad guys
Duck duck goose
3
of 5
How does Jonas' society determine which of two twin newchildren will be released?
Weight
Height
Random lottery
The birthmother decides
4
of 5
Although the Giver sometimes thinks of release when he is in pain, he tells Jonas that he cannot apply until...
He's 80 years old
The Elders give permission
Jonas' training is complete
He writes his memoirs
5
of 5
According to the Giver, if Jonas accidentally drowned in the river, all Jonas' memories would ___.
Disappear forever
Return to the Giver
Be transferred to Gabriel
Overwhelm the community
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