The Giver Questions III (Chapters 11-15)
Yellow sticky note focus is on rules (only a few), memories given to Jonas and how they
affect him.
1. As you read, use sticky notes to mark the rules and pages they are on. When you finish reading,
complete the table below. (YOU MUST INCLUDE PAGE NUMBERS!)
Page #
Rule
2. List all of the memories the Giver gives with Jonas and note how they affect Jonas. (YOU MUST
INCLUDE PAGE NUMBERS!)
Page #
Memory given to Jonas
How does it affect Jonas?
The Giver Vocabulary III (Chapters 11-15)
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perceived (p. 81) – (v) – to recognize or understand
tentatively (p. 82) – (adv) – cautiously, uncertainly, hesitantly
hueless (p. 97) – (adj) - colorless
fretful (p. 88) – (adj) – fussy, irritable
irrationally (99) - (adv) – without reason, illogical
transmit (p. 99) – (v) – to pass or spread something to another
sinuous (p. 100) – (n) – having many curves, bends
unendurable (p. 109) – (adj) - unbearable, intolerable
isolation (p. 110) – (n) – separation from others
ominous (p. 113) – (adj) – threatening
parched (p. 119) – (v) – dry, thirsty
carnage (p. 119) – (n) – slaughter
immobilized (p. 119) – (v) – fixed in place
imploring (p. 119) – (v) - begging urgently
stench (p. 120) – (n) – an offensive smell or odor; stink
Questions & Your Answers!!
Answer the question using the vocabulary word in your answer. Your answer has be in a complete
sentence and must show that you understand the word. YOU WILL NOT HAVE A SECOND
CHANCE TO FIX THESE, SO PROOF YOUR WORK THE FIRST TIME!Example: Pretend the
vocabulary word is ‘dog’.
Dog – (n): a domesticated, carnivorous mammal; usually has a long snout and a tail; commonly kept as
a pet. Ms. Sanders has the cutest dog in the world!
Question: Do you know if that dog is dangerous?
Good answer: Yes, that furry dog looks cute but is aggressive and bites people.
Bad answer: Yes, that dog is dangerous.
This is a bad answer because it does not show you understand the word.
1. How did Jonas finally perceive color in The Giver?
2. What is something that you might have to tentatively tell another person?
3. In The Giver, what is something that is hueless?
4. What might make Ms. Sanders’ very cute dog, Bandi, fretful?
5. Why was Jonas irrationally angry at his groupmates?
6. What did Jonas try to transmit to Asher?
7. What is something that is sinuous?
8. What might Jonas find unendurable about his job as the Receiver?
9. How did Jonas experience isolation in The Giver?
10. Why did the phrase “back and back and back” suddenly become ominous to Jonas?
11. If you are feeling parched, would you prefer a hot dog or lemonade? (Explain why.)
12. What was the carnage that Jonas witnessed in The Giver?
13. Why were the boys immobilized with fear?
14. Why did the little girl at Central stare imploringly at her father?
15. What is that stench coming from your locker?
YOU WILL NOT HAVE A SECOND CHANCE TO FIX THESE, SO PROOF YOUR WORK THE
FIRST TIME!