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The Giver, Chapter 14-16 Comprehension Questions
Chapter 14
1. What painful memory does Jonas receive on the sled? Describe the memory.
2. Upon awakening from the dream, what does he ask for?
3. Jonas is not given what he asks for. Why not?
4. With what type of memory does the Giver end each session? Why does he do
this?
5. According to the Giver, memories give what?
6. What memory does the Giver call upon to advise the Elders not to increase the
rate of births from three to four?
7. What did the Elders want to do with the plane that flew over the community?
Why did the Giver advise against it?
8. What will happen to one of the twins? What determines this decision?
9. What happens when Jonas rubs Gabriel’s back? Why does he choose to let this
continue?
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Chapter 15
1. When Jonas arrives for his training, what does he ask Jonas to take?
2. What painful memory does Jonas experience? Describe it.
Chapter 16
1. List four of Jonas’ pleasant memories.
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2. What was the Giver’s favorite memory? Describe it.
3. Why does Jonas have difficulty understanding the true meaning of grandparents?
4. What word does the Giver use to summarize the feeling in this memory?
5. What does Jonas ask his father at dinner? How does he react?
6. Why does Gabriel sleep better in Jonas’ room?
7. What does Jonas start whispering to Gabriel?
8. What does Jonas stop doing at the end of Chapter 16?