Question

vocabulary: write a vocabulary word next to its synonym.

1. demanding
2. agony
3. honor
4. ashamed

prestige
sheepish
anguish
rigorous
fill - in - the - blank: fill in the blank with a suitable answer

1. the audience becomes uneasy during the ceremony of twelve because
2. asher is assigned to be
3. fiona is assigned to be
4. when the chief elder skips jonas, he feels
5. according to the chief elder, the five qualities that a receiver must have are

cause and effect: describe one event from these chapters then, explain at least two effects that this event causes

Explanation:

This response focuses on a key event from The Giver (the skipped assignment of Jonas). The first effect is Jonas's immediate emotional reaction, the second is the disruption of the community's collective order, and the third is the long-term narrative and thematic effect of his unique, life-altering assignment.

Answer:

Event: The Chief Elder skips Jonas during the Ceremony of Twelve.
Effect 1: Jonas experiences intense anxiety, dizziness, and self-doubt, believing he has done something wrong to be overlooked.
Effect 2: The audience grows uneasy and confused, breaking the usual calm and predictable flow of the community's ceremony.
Effect 3: It sets up the reveal that Jonas is chosen for the rare, prestigious role of Receiver of Memory, which changes the course of his entire life and the community's status quo.