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The Giver

Chapters 17-23 Study Guide

1. Why did Jonas’s feelings have more depth now?

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2. Why did Jonas ask Asher not to play the game anymore?

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3. The Giver hadn’t given memories of physical pain to Rosemary, and yet she asked for Release. Why?

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4. Why was it a disaster for the community when Rosemary asked for Release? ______

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5. Why might it be even worse for the community should something happen to Jonas?

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6. What does Jonas learn he is able to do at any time in Chapter

19?

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7. Explain what Jonas sees when his father releases one of the

twins.

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8. How was Rosemary Released? ______

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9. In the beginning of Chapter 20, Jonas is too upset to return

home because what he has seen with his father. The Giver tells

him that Release is the same for ______.

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10. Does Fiona know about Release?

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11. What has Jonas finally convinced The Giver?

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12. Explain the plan to escape. ______

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13. How does The Giver prove himself to be selfless when it comes

to the escape?

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14. The Giver explains to Jonas he can no longer see colors.

However, what skill has he been keeping until now?

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15. The Giver will stay behind while Jonas escapes to help people

cope with their new memories. He tells Jonas that after this

work is finished, what he wants most is to be with

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16. In the beginning of Chapter 21, Jonas and The Giver’s plan hits

a snag. What does Jonas learn about Gabriel? How does he

decide to act? ______

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17. How does Jonas get Gabriel to sleep during their journey?

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18. What does Jonas see in Chapter 22 that shows he has left

Sameness?

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19. Why does Jonas begin to cry at the end of Chapter 22? What

does he believe is coming?

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20. In Chapter 23, how do Jonas and Gabriel keep warm in the

sun? ______

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21. What memories, other than sunlight, keep Jonas going?

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22. What does Jonas reach at the end of the novel? Explain what

this ending means to you.

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23. What does the music Jonas hears represent? From where is it

coming?

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______24. Ask two questions you have after finishing the novel.

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