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Chapter 14

What is this chapter mainly about?

Which two things changed in the second memory Jonas receives of a sled?

How does The Giver try to make up for having to give Jonas painful memories?

When asked about allowing more children to be born into the community, why does The Giver tell the Elders they shouldn't allow it to happen?

Jonas thinks that the idea of going "back and back and back" now sounds "ominous" when he repeats it.

What does "ominous" mean as used in this chapter?

What continues to be a problem with Gabriel?

What does Jonas discover is the best way to get Gabriel to sleep soundly?

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Chapter 16

What is this chapter mainly about?

What does receiving the memory of a birthday party teach Jonas?

What is The Giver's favorite memory?

Jonas feels the happiness that "pervaded" the memory The Giver transmits.

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

What does Jonas decide was most dangerous about the memory and the way life was?

What is the first lie Jonas tells his parents in this chapter?

How many nights does Gabriel sleep in Jonas's room before the experiment is considered successful?

What does Jonas do at the end of the chapter that changes the daily routine he has been following?