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The Giver
Lois Lowry
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Summary
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Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
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Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–11
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Chapters 19–20
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Jonas
The Giver
Jonas’s Father
Jonas’s Mother
Asher
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Chapters 1-2
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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
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Chapters 1-2
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Chapters 12-13
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Chapters 21-23 Quiz
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Chapters 21-23 Quiz
1
of 5
Who makes the decision to "release" the newchild Gabriel?
the Giver
the Chief Elder
the Nurturing Center staff
the Birthmother
2
of 5
After Jonas flees with Gabriel, what does the community do to try to locate him and bring him back?
Send heat-seeking planes
Activate Jonas' GPS implant
Send hunting dogs
Torture the Giver
3
of 5
As Jonas gets further from his community and its surrounding areas, he sees ___.
A desert
Crumbling buildings
Giant mutant bugs
Wildlife and waterfalls
4
of 5
After their food runs out, what does Jonas manage to trap and kill so that he and Gabriel don't starve?
Rabbit
Deer
Fish
Pheasant
5
of 5
As Jonas concludes his journey at the end of the story, what does he experience for the first time?
Love
Regret
Physical pain
The sound of music
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