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Comprehension Questions – Goddess Girls #2 Persephone the Phony

Persephone the Phony

by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

Grades 3-6; Genre - Mythology/Folklore; GRL V; AR pts. 2.0

Developing a crush on bad-boy Hades despite the disapproval of her mother and friends, Persephone sneaks around to pursue the relationship until Hades convinces her to tell the truth.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Describe how Persephone feels like a phony in this chapter? She isn’t voicing her real opinions and just going along with her friends p.1

Chapter 2

  1. Is Persephone usually herself around other people? Why, or why not? No, she feels like she has to do what they want and tell them what they want to hear p.17

Chapter 3

  1. Why is Persephone lying to her mom? Do you agree with her choices? Why, or why not? She knows her mom won’t approve if she hangs around Hades; listen to your child’s answer p.33

Chapter 4

  1. Why do you think Persephone’s are friends being so protective? They don’t like Hades p.46

Chapter 5

  1. How is Persephone rebellious in this chapter? She said no to her friends and didn’t go along with them p.57 

Chapter 6

  1. Why does Persephone feel good around Hades? He likes her for who she is; he’s easy to talk to and she can be herself p.68

Chapter 7

  1. How did Hades not meet Persephone’s expectations? He wasn’t happy to see her and didn’t like that she came to see him p.90

Chapter 8

  1. Name something Persephone learned in this chapter. Being angry isn’t who she is; strong friendships can survive outbursts or bad moods; her friends like her the way she is p.98

Chapter 9

  1. How is Persephone a good friend in this chapter? She apologizes for getting angry and admits she is wrong, and Hades is right p.116

Chapter 10

  1. Summarize the conclusion to this story. Hades and Persephone go to the dance together; Ares tries to pick a fight and Aphrodite disrupts the exchange; Hades tells Zeus Ares was just showing him boxing moves and Ares starts to respect Hades p.122

Comprehension Questions – Goddess Girls #23 Medea the Enchantress

Medea the Enchantress

by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

Grades 3-7; Genre - Mythology/Folklore; GRL 790L; AR pts. 5.0

Princess Medea joins a boy named Jason and the crew of the "Argo" on a quest for the Golden Fleece.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Summarize the introduction to this story. Medea lives at home with her father and aunt; she overheard her aunt, Circe, prophesy a boy would try to steal her father’s Golden Fleece as well as steal her heart; Circe suggests Medea go with her to Mount Olympus Academy but her dad didn’t want her to; Medea is confident her aunt will convince her father so she started packing p.1

Chapter 2

  1. Describe Medea and Glauce’s relationship. Glauce pretends to be Medea’s friend, but she isn’t a very good one; she embarrasses her, insults her, makes her feel bad about herself; Medea calls her a frenemy because Glauce is sometimes her friend and sometimes her enemy p.18

Chapter 3

  1. Describe the assignment given in class and how it works? The students are assigned a hero and get to help or hinder a quest; the heroes are little statues, and the map is the world the humans live on; there are also little human statues that are real on earth; the statues were commanded by Circe to choose someone in the class to run them on the game board p.46

Chapter 4

  1. Describe the quest. Jason wants to get back his father’s kingdom and needs to steal the Golden Fleece p.79
  2. What mythological story is this? Jason and the Argonauts 

Chapter 5

  1. Summarize this chapter. Medea and Glauce find themselves in the sea and get pulled aboard the Argos; Jason doesn’t trust them and throws their wands overboard; they go to Lemnos and after lunch starts toward Colchis; Medea is trying to come up with a plan to stop Jason; she wants to poke Jason with a mini arrow so he looks at Glauce and falls in love with her, then she can convince Glauce to stop him from getting her father’s Golden Fleece p.92

Chapter 6

  1. What is Jason’s talent? Good leader; p.135
  2. What makes that a talent? Good leadership creates a good team and a successful quest

Chapter 7

  1. 1. Describe the Symplegades. Two large blue rocks the ship needs to sail through; the rocks will smash them as they sail through p.154

Chapter 8

  1. Why did Medea help Jason? She poked herself with the mini arrow and now she’s crushing on him p.169

Chapter 9

  1. What is the definition of cheating? act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage, especially in a game or examination.
  2. Did Jason and his friends cheat to get the fleece? Yes, he was supposed to do the tasks alone, but they helped him p.205

Chapter 10

  1. Describe her father’s reaction when Medea told her dad everything. He realized he was too attached to his cape and was just grateful his daughter was safe p.226

Chapter 11

  1. Describe how Glauce was hurting Medea and why she won’t hurt her again? Glauce was not a good friend to Medea; Medea realized her relationship with Glauce was toxic so she stood up to her and didn’t let Glauce ruin her confidence; now that she recognizes what Glauce is doing, she can protect herself and create boundaries p.249

Chapter 12

  1. Summarize the conclusion to this story. Medea is given permission to board at school and Arete is her roommate; Pheme wrote an accurate story about the quest; Medea is in the Magicasters club and her father is trusting her more p.250

Comprehension Questions – The Never Girls A Magical Special Edition A Fairy’s Fire

A Fairy's Fire

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades 1-4; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 3.0

Kate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby are excited to find a new fairy in Never Land, the very first fire talent fairy ever. When strange fires begin igniting all over Pixie Hollow, everyone wonders if the new fairy's talent is too dangerous.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Summarize the introduction to this story. Kate’s neighbors are moving and she’s sad; they go to Never Land and learn a baby’s first laugh turns into a fairy; they watch for the laugh to turn into a fairy and the grass starts on fire p.1

Chapter 2

  1. Describe how Necia looked at Silvermist and why did it unsettle her? Necia looked at her with hatred; it’s sad when someone is mean and gives mean looks p.23

Chapter 3

  1. Describe Kyto. Malicious dragon who is cruel and caused chaos; the fairies tied him up, but he’s loose near Pixie Hollow p.33

Chapter 4

  1. Why is Necia upset that Silvermist overheard her conversation with the queen? It none of Silvermist’s business; it embarrassed her; it’s impolite to listen to other people’s conversations p.52

Chapter 5

  1. What assignment did Queen Clarion give to Necia and how did she feel about it? Keeping the cooking fires going; she was unhappy, she didn’t want to use her talent this way p.59
  2. Do you agree with the girls to go after the dragon? Why, or why not? Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 6

  1. Why did Kyto try to get unchained and what was the fairies reaction? He doesn’t like being chained up; he can’t protect his hoard from a new dragon; the fairies didn’t believe him p.79

Chapter 7

  1. Describe what Kate did to her neighbor’s bush. How do you feel about her actions? She used a stick to beat off all the flowers; She’s angry at her neighbors for moving; Listen to your child’s answer
  2. Predict where Necia went. Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 8

  1. What did Kate learn in this chapter? Necia is fun and nice; she just needs a friend p.106

Chapter 9

  1. Summarize this chapter. Necia was accused of starting the fire in the orchard; she didn’t say where she had been, so the queen suspended her talent p.109

Chapter 10

  1. After reading this chapter, how are Kate’s and Necia’s situations similar? They both have done something wrong and don’t want to confess; Kate - bush; Necia - practicing fire without supervision p.128

Chapter 11

  1. Who did Silvermist blame the fire on and what changed her mind? Necia; she saw Necia sitting alone in the courtyard; they saw the dragon p.134

Chapter 12

  1. Predict how the fairies will defeat the dragon. Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 13

  1. Summarize what happened when the fairies and the girls went to Kyto. The other dragon, Tyras came and they fought; Queen Clarion was captured by Tyras p.155

Chapter 14

  1. Do you think Necia will help the fairies get the queen back? Predict what Necia will do. Listen to your child’s answer p.172

Chapter 15

  1. Were you correct in your prediction? Listen to your child’s answer; Necia came to help the queen p.180

Chapter 16

  1. Describe the plan to get the queen back. Did it work? Kate made a fire to create smoke; Gabby used her wings to make a shadow dragon; when Tyras was distracted, Necia went in to get the queen; Necia shot a fireball and scared Tyras and the queen escaped, but Necia stayed to fight the dragon and was knocked out p.184

Chapter 17

  1. How did Silvermist show character development in this story? She realized she was wrong about Necia and shouldn’t have judged her before getting to know her p.199

Chapter 18

  1. What did Kate learn in this chapter? She learned from the fairies she could let in her new neighbors if they could let in Necia p.214

Comprehension Questions – The Never Girls A Magical Special Edition A Fairy’s Gift

A Fairy's Gift

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades 1-4; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 3.0

When the Never Girls find out that widespread disbelief is threatening the fairies, they have to spend their holiday break finding a way to make their families and neighbors believe in fairies again and save the magic of Pixie Hollow.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Summarize the introduction to this book. It’s Christmas break and the girls go to Never Land; Gabby hands out her Christmas cards and Mia learns that Prilla helps children’s belief in magic and that children’s belief keeps magic alive p.1

Chapter 2

  1. Why do you think the portal to Pixie Hollow isn’t in Gabby’s closet anymore? Angelica doesn’t believe anymore p.34

Chapter 3

  1. Why is Gabby upset in this chapter? The portal to Never Land moved, and she doesn’t know where to find it p.37
  2. Why did Mia change her mind about telling Angelica about Never Land? Angelica didn’t believe anymore p.38

Chapter 4

  1. Summarize this chapter. Lainey helped her dad shovel snow; she saw butterflies and knew Never Land was near; she followed the magic and found a portal in her garden shed p.45

Chapter 5

  1. Why are the fairies in Never Land concerned? Children aren’t believing anymore, so the fairies’ magic isn’t working p.68

Chapter 6

  1. What convinced Queen Clarion to allow fairies through the portal? Fairies were almost getting hurt because they don’t have magic anymore; they’ll get hurt in Never Land as well as the human world p.84

Chapter 7

  1. Summarize what happened at the park? Fawn made her wings cold by making snow angels; she tried to talk to a little girl, but she cried; the girls got into a snowball fight with boys and Vidia flew into the snowballs making them explode p.93

Chapter 8

  1. Describe Angelica. Mia’s and Gabby’s cousin; older; likes fashion; wants to be a fashion blogger or heart surgeon; when she was younger, she saw a fairy, but she doesn’t believe anymore; has a lot of friends p.105

Chapter 9

  1. How do you feel about Mia’s decision to go shopping with Angelica? Listen to your child’s answer; she rarely saw her cousin and wanted to spend time with her
  2. How do you feel about the girls going to Pixie Hollow without Mia? Listen to your child’s answer; should they break their promise?

Chapter 10

  1. Explain why Lainey’s dad gave away the box with the rainbow inside? He thought it was for the toy donation p.142
  2. Predict what you think will happen. Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 11

  1. Summarize Mia‘s and Angelica’s shopping trip. The girls shopped for thread; Mia got her ears pierced; they ate at a restaurant; Mia tries to tell Angelica about the fairies, but Angelica told Mia she needed to grow up p.144

Chapter 12

  1. Describe Kate’s reaction when she saw Mia in this chapter. She’s angry; she feels like Mia should have helped them instead of shopping; she feels like Mia doesn’t care about the fairies or Pixie Hollow p.164

Chapter 13

  1. Summarize why the girls were summoned to Pixie Hollow? Prilla was hurt and only a few fairies could still fly; the fairies had written notes for the Clumsies and needed help knowing where to deliver them p.174

Chapter 14

  1. Summarize this chapter. The fairies and girls were in the neighborhood; Mia stayed with Angelica and ignored her friends and sister; the fairies lost their glow, and the notes blew away in the wind p.176

Chapter 15

  1. How did the girls save Pixie Hollow? Gabby clapped and said I believe; the bells rang that Gabby hung and the fairies glowed; people saw them and believed p.185

Chapter 16

  1. What happened to the rainbow in the box? It was opened on Christmas morning and a large rainbow arced over the city p.193
  2. How did Angelica feel about fairies? She believes sometimes p.196

Chapter 17

  1. What did you enjoy about this story. Listen to your child’s answer

Comprehension Questions – A Never Girls Adventure Finding Tinker Bell #6 The Last Journey

The Last Journey

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades 1-4; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 1.0

Kate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby are closer to finding Tinker Bell than ever! Their journey is filled with more questions than answers as they try to solve the mysteries of Shadow Island in order to find their way home.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. From whose point of view is the story told? Tinker Bell p.1
  2. Summarize the introduction to this story. Tink wants to get to Never Land but is hesitant to leave Shadow Island without her shadow; she thought her friends calling her were sea wraiths; the mast broke, the ship fell and crashed on the rocks as she traveled to the portal p.1

Chapter 2

  1. Why is Gabby upset about the ship? It’s destroyed and she doesn’t know if she can fix it; it was made by her great grandfather and her father is counting on her to bring it home p.12

Chapter 3

  1. Do you believe Tink’s shadow betrayed her? Listen to your child’s answer
  2. Why can’t the friends and Tink go back to Never Land? The portal is gone p.31

Chapter 4

  1. Why isn’t the magic stone breaking the curse? A piece is broken off p.40
  2. Why does Mia think the Great Ones will know where the other part of the stone is? They’re hundreds of years old and have heard many stories p.42

Chapter 5

  1. Describe how the friends and fairies helped the sprite’s village. Because light is shining to the forest floor, flowers are growing, and their village is warm, bright, and beautiful p.53

Chapter 6

  1. Summarize what the girls learned from Magnus. There was a king long ago; he cut down many trees to make room for his castle; he fled in a ship during a storm and was never seen again p.55

Chapter 7

  1. Summarize this chapter. The girls left a trail of rocks to keep from getting lost as they headed to the Lost coast; they found Tink’s rock in the desert and couldn’t see the Lost Coast on the map; the sand spoke to them in riddles; Kate threw the map into the air and it disappeared; they became lost and were on the Lost Coast p.64

Chapter 8

  1. Where did the girls find the other half of the stone? The Lost Coast; the troll p.90
  2. Predict how are the girls going to help the troll? Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 9

  1. How did the troll change when Gabby put the stone together? His shadow returned and he remembered who he was p.94
  2. What is Shadow Island? Never Land’s shadow p.97

Chapter 10

  1. Summarize this conclusion. The boat was fixed and Gabby gave it to her father; the girls went to bed; their father said they reminded him of their great grandfather; their great grandfather saw a fairy p.106

Comprehension Questions – A Never Girls Adventure Finding Tinker Bell #5 To the Forgotten Castle

To the Forgotten Castle

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades 1-4; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 1.0

The Never Girls' quest leads them to an enchanted castle where things aren't quite what they seem.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. From whose point of view is the story told? Gabby p.1
  2. What fable are you reminded of in this chapter and why? The boy who cried wolf; Gabby gave false alarms when she thought she spotted Tinker Bell p.4

Chapter 2

  1. Predict the strange feeling Gabby had when she walked through the archway. Listen to your child’s answer p.18

Chapter 3

  1. What is the strange feeling Gabby had? She lost her shadow p.36
  2. Were you correct in your prediction? Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 4

  1. Why is Iridessa trembling at the end of this chapter? She saw an immense dark shape outside p.46

Chapter 5

  1. Summarize this chapter. Iridessa taught Gabby to hold light; Iridessa realized the archway caused shadows to separate from their objects; the butterfly shadows are grouping together because they are lonely and miss their objects p.49

Chapter 6

  1. List a word to describe Fawn in this chapter? Why did you choose it? Listen to your child’s answer; determined, persevering; she kept going and didn’t give up until she found a bat that would talk to her

Chapter 7

  1. How will Gabby find her shadow? Find the king’s magic stone p.81

Chapter 8

  1. Name two things Gabby figured out and what did she find? The moth is a fairy shadow and the magic stone is in the arch; her shadow p.92

Chapter 9

  1. Describe the shadow beast and how Iridessa defeated it. A variety of shadow animals that banded together; she flew into the middle of the beast, her light freed them and they separated p.96

Chapter 10

  1. Summarize the conclusion to this book. They found Tink’s shadow and followed it; it led them to a cliff and they saw the Treasure; everyone is resolute to find Tinker Bell p.108

Comprehension Questions – A Never Girls Adventure Finding Tinker Bell #3 Up the Misty Peak

Up the Misty Peak

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades 1-4; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 1.0

As the Never Girls continue searching for Tinker Bell, they are reunited with the herd of mist horses they met long ago in Never Land.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Summarize the introduction. The fairies huddle around a fire with someone listening; Lainey overheard the fairies and knew the girls were a burden since the fairies wouldn’t have magic without fairy dust; She knew they needed a miracle to find Tink and get home p.1

Chapter 2

  1. Describe Fawn’s attitude when she lost her magic? She decided since she couldn’t control her situation, she would be positive and make the best of it p.14
  2. Imagine a situation where you could follow her example. Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 3

  1. Predict what happened to Fawn. Listen to your child’s answer; was carried away with the mist horses p.32

Chapter 4

  • Describe Lainey’s plan. Climb the mountain to find the mist horses, find the foal’s mom and Fawn p.43

Chapter 5

  1. Why is Fawn excited in this chapter? She didn’t need magic to speak with animals p.50

Chapter 6

  1. How did the girls get the foal to follow them? Why did it work? They started heading up the mountain; they let him make his own choice to follow; he didn’t want to be alone p.57

Chapter 7

  1. Describe Striker. A hawk who Fawn helped as a hatchling; his shadow was ripped from him in a storm, and was brought to Shadow Island; found Tinker Bell’s boat in a cave behind a waterfall p.72

Chapter 8

  1. Predict what Tink has brought in the other barrels. Listen to your child’s answer
  2. Why are the girls so frightened in the forest? Shadows were following them p.89

Chapter 9

  1. Summarize this chapter. Dewdrop made it back to his mother in the clouds and Fawn found the rest of her group p.95

Chapter 10

  1. What is in the other barrels? Was your prediction correct? Fairy dust; listen to your child’s answer p.109
  2. Summarize the conclusion to this book. Fawn brought fairy dust to her friends and they can use their magic and fly again; Cloud and Dewdrop come back and Cloud gives a ride to Kate and Lainey; everyone meets at the cave and the fairies go in; the boat is gone p.107

Comprehension Questions – A Never Girls Adventure Finding Tinker Bell #3 On the Lost Coast

On the Lost Coast

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades 1-4; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 1.0

Never Girls Kate, Mia, Lainey and Gabby continue their search for the missing Tinker Bell on the mysterious Lost Coast, where they find themselves trapped on a suspiciously familiar beach.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Summarize the introduction to this book. The girls and fairies are still looking for Tink and they are lost; Kate looks at the map and they find an area on the map they hadn’t noticed before; Kate takes the lead and they find themselves on the Lost Coast p.1

Chapter 2

  1. Describe the Lost Coast. It’s a place where lost things go; it’s a beach littered with a variety of items p.22
  2. Why were the girls so distracted? They find things from their childhoods p.22

Chapter 3

  1. Describe the troll. Wearing random and odd clothing; speaks in riddles; short and stout; annoyed p.30

Chapter 4

  1. What has the troll lost? Why? His name, his home, hours of time, his nerve; he’s lingering around the Lost Coast p.40

Chapter 5

  1. Summarize this chapter. Kate and the other girls want to carry the items they found on their journey; Kate threw the rest of the Pixie dust on the things she found to make it easier to carry; Silvermist chased who she thought was Tink, but realized there was no glow p.48

Chapter 6

  1. What did Kate realize about the Lost Coast and why they are there? They are lost p.75

Chapter 7

  1. What wasn’t fair in this chapter and what should Kate have done? The coin she tossed had two heads; it wasn’t a fair coin toss; she should have told everyone, but instead let them believe she had been fair p.86
  2. Choose a word to describe Kate in this chapter. Selfish; reckless 

Chapter 8

  1. Summarize this chapter. the group flew toward the castle, but got tired so they landed on a small island; they realized the castle didn’t get any closer and Iridessa thought it was a mirage; Kate dropped the fairy dust bag when the island moved and the island ate it p.88
  2. What creature do you think the island is? Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 9

  1. Describe the solution the fairies came up with to help the girls. Coax the tortoise to shore with kelp floating in the ocean p.101

Chapter 10

  1. Describe the growth Kate experienced in this chapter. She made a lot of mistakes but knew she could fix them, so she had hope and believed p.110

Comprehension Questions – A Never Girls Adventure Finding Tinker Bell #2 Through the Dark Forest

Through the Dark Forest

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades 1-4; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 1.0

In the second book in the Finding Tinker Bell series, The Never Girls’ quest takes them to a mysterious shadow island. Can they find Tink without putting the rest of their fairy friends in danger?

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Summarize the introduction to this story. The girls are looking for Tink over the ocean; Mia is afraid of flying; they turn to go back to shore but run into a storm; Mia decides to go through the storm and magically gets dropped onto sand p.1

Chapter 2

  1. Where did the portal take the girls? To Shadow Island, where Tink is p.20

Chapter 3

  1. What is strange about the forest? Variety of mushrooms; they feel like they are being watched; dark and quiet p.23

Chapter 4

  1. Describe the sprite’s village. In a glade in the forest; dark; mushrooms made paths and were houses; vines made a bridge p.41

Chapter 5

  1. Why do you think Ersa is wearing Tinker Bell’s slipper? Listen to your child’s answer; she might be holding Tink captive p.58

Chapter 6

  1. Summarize this chapter. Mia, Lainey and Rosetta go talk to the Great Ones; Mia rests on a tree and the tree starts to talk to her p.59

Chapter 7

  1. What did Mia, Lainey and Rosetta learn in this chapter? The Great Ones are trees and are fearful of fire p.74

Chapter 8

  1. Explain why Rosetta was feeling sorry for Magnus. He is lonely; the trees don’t talk to each other or anyone; the trees live so long they don’t bother getting to know other creatures p.92

Chapter 9

  1. Define courage. The ability of doing something that is frightening. 
  2. How did Mia show courage? She’s flying even though she is scared p.104
  3. What deal did the girls make with the trees? The sprites will remove beetles from their trunks if they part their branches so light shines on the forest floor p.106

Chapter 10

  1. Summarize the conclusion of this book. The sprites accept the deal and fly up with the girls to meet the fairies; Ersa told the truth and doesn’t know where Tink is, but the sprites knew the direction she had flown; they found Fawn and Silvermist; the two fairies know where to find Tink p.110

Comprehension Questions – The Giver

The Giver

by Lois Lowry

*Mature. Content may be deemed inappropriate for younger readers.

Grades 8-12; Genre - Dystopian; GRL Y; AR pts. 7.0

While training to be the Receiver of Memory, Jonas experiences joy and sadness for the first time. He becomes convinced his society has given up too much, and he can no longer accept the sameness.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Describe the society in this story. Each family can only have two children, one male and one female; instead of saying 11 years old, they refer to them as Elevens; there’s a ritual each night to express the emotions felt that day; there’s The Ceremony of Twelve p.4
  2. What does it mean “to release”? To remove or let go p.2

Chapter 2

  1. Describe the Ceremony of Twelve. For children who turn 12 years old; always in December; they receive their Assignment for the rest of their lives; won’t get to hang out with friends as much p.14

Chapter 3

  1. Summarize this chapter. Jonas’s father brought home the newchild; he had light eyes like Jonas; Jonas remembered an incident where he got in trouble from taking home an apple when he shouldn’t have; he brought it home because as he was throwing it back and forth with Asher the apple changed p.20

Chapter 4

  1. What does this chapter tell you about this society? There’s a lot of rules; being Released is celebrated; there are rules about only seeing newchildren and The Old without their clothes on p.28

Chapter 5

  1. Describe what Stirrings are.  The feelings and thoughts you have when going through puberty p.35
  2. Why did Jonas’s mother treat him for showing signs of this? To make it stop or take them away p.37

Chapter 6

  1. Now that you know more about this society, list three positives and three negatives about living in this community. Listen to your child’s answer.

Chapter 7

  1. Why did Jonas worry he had done something wrong? The Chief Elder skipped his turn during the ceremony, and she didn’t give him an assignment p.57

Chapter 8

  1. Describe Jonas’s new Assignment. The Receiver of Memories; he will need to feel real pain; have integrity, courage, intelligence, wisdom, be able to See Beyond; he will be alone and apart from the community p.62

Chapter 9

  1. Why were Jonas’s instructions disturbing to him? He was being told to do things that went against what he had been taught p.68

Chapter 10

  1. What memories is Jonas going to receive? The memories of the world and the Receiver from generations ago p.76
  2. Why couldn’t Jonas understand the sledding analogy? He’s never seen snow or gone sledding p.78

Chapter 11

  1. Describe Jonas’s first day of training for his new responsibility. The Giver put his hands on his back and gave him memories of snow, sledding, sunshine and being sunburn p.80

Chapter 12

  1. What tones can Jonas see if he’s not seeing color? Black and white p.94

Chapter 13

  1. Why is the Giver so alone? He can’t talk about his training with anyone; the committee of elders never comes to him asking for advice; he was required to hide all of his books and training from his wife p.104

Chapter 14

  1. Do you agree with Jonas that he shouldn’t tell the Giver he shared a memory with Gabriel? Why, or why not? Listen to your child’s answer p.117

Chapter 15

  1. Why did the Giver ask for forgiveness after giving Jonas the war memory in this chapter? It was horrible, scary, and traumatizing p.120

Chapter 16

  1. Summarize this chapter. Jonas experienced family and love; he continued to share memories with Gabe to help him sleep; Jonas didn’t take his pill in the morning p.121 

Chapter 17

  1. Why didn’t Jonas want to play the game Asher organized? It was a war game and Jonas now knows what war is p.132

Chapter 18

  1. Why did the community struggle when Rosemary was released? The memories the Giver gave her were given back to the community when she was released, and they didn’t know how to deal with the feelings that came with them; they didn’t know how to deal with feelings p.144

Chapter 19

  1. What does it mean to release something? Why is Jonas so shocked? To murder; he thought those being released were taken somewhere, Elsewhere, but they were really being killed p.150

Chapter 20

  1. Summarize the plan. Jonas will hide away in a vehicle and he and the Giver will go to another community; Jonas will escape to Elsewhere and the Giver will return to help the community p.158
  2. Who is the Giver’s daughter? Rosemary; the girl who was the Receiver p.162

Chapter 21

  1. Explain why Jonas didn’t follow the plan and left earlier than anticipated? Gabriel was going to be released and Jonas couldn’t let him die p.166

Chapter 22

  1. Summarize this chapter. Jonas continued his search for Elsewhere; the landscape changed, and Jonas crashed on his bike; he was hurt but continued on and traveled during the day; he was not being searched for anymore; the weather became colder, and Jonas worried he couldn’t save Gabriel p.171

Chapter 23

  1. Summarize the conclusion to this story. Gabriel and Jonas were freezing and starving; Jonas continued to give Gabriel memories to help warm them; he found the sled and coasted down to a cabin with Christmas lights; he heard music; he thought he heard an echo from the past; they made it to Elsewhere p.175
  2. What did you enjoy about this story? Listen to your child’s answer.
  3. Would you want to live in this society? Why, or why not? Listen to your child's answer.