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The Giver
Lois Lowry
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Summary
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Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–11
Chapters 12–13
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Chapters 17–18
Chapters 19–20
Chapters 21–23
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Jonas
The Giver
Jonas’s Father
Jonas’s Mother
Asher
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Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
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Memory
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Chapters 1-2
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Chapter 7-9
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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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How old is Jonas at the start of The Giver?
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In the futuristic society of The Giver, how many children are each couple assigned?
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People in Jonas' society exist in a painless, peaceful, emotionless state known as ___.
Sameness
Harmony
Tranquility
Homeostasis
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Who was the Receiver of Memory before Jonas?
Jonas' aunt
The Giver's wife
The Giver's daughter
Gabriel's mother
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In the futuristic society of The Giver, being "released" is a euphemism for ___.
Deportation
Exile
Extradition
Death
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