the giver, chapter 6 - guided reading questions

GUIDED READING QUESTIONSTHE GIVER, CHAPTER 5

Vocabulary

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throng:

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reprieve:

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relinquish:

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consciousness:

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congregated:

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meticulously:

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Themes

Using the theme titles/descriptions below, describe what in this chapter fits into that theme.

The Individual & Society

Freedom and Choice

Feeling and Emotion

Coming of Age

Questions

1. Where was Gabriel? Why?

2. How was the naming of Caleb different than usual?

3. Describe in detail the Ceremony of the Loss and then the Murmur of Replacement Ceremony?

4. Why did Jonas call attention to the newchild Roberto?

5. What was the “Urban Myth” that Asher talked about regarding the assigning of jobs?

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