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Chapter 21

Which is the most accurate summary of this chapter?

The plan that Jonas and The Giver make has been thought through "meticulously."

What does the word "meticulously" mean?

Who does Jonas consider his "closest friend"?

Why does Jonas's father change his mind about Gabriel?

What does Jonas do to make Gabriel sleep when they first escape?

Jonas and Gabriel eat the good Jonas stole, "augmented" by things Jonas finds on their journey.

What does the word "augmented" mean?

What two things prevent the search planes from finding Jonas and Gabriel easily?

How does Jonas know that the plan to give the memories back to the community is working?

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Question #1

What are the two main events in this chapter?

Lily considers volunteering at the Nurturing Center when she gets old enough.

The baby Jonas's father has been caring for arrives at their home.

Jonas notices that Lily is not following the rule about keeping her hair ribbons neatly tied.

Jonas notices something strange when he is playing with an apple.

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Chapter 9

Which four details does the author include in this chapter to develop the idea that Jonas will be "alone and apart" now that he had been chosen for Receiver?

How do Jonas's parents feel about his selection as Receiver?

Jonas learns that he has been "exempted" from the rules governing rudeness.

What does the word "exempted" mean in this chapter?

The reader learns in this chapter why precision of language is so important to the community.

What reason is given for the emphasis on this skill?

How does Jonas feel about Rule 5, which tells him he can no longer tell his parents about his dreams?

Which rule did Jonas expect to see so it didn't surprise him when they were included?

What is worrying Jonas at the end of the chapter?