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Lois Lowry Background & Genre

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  • How many children did Lois Lowry have?
    Four children
  • What is the opposite of dystopian fiction?
    Utopian fiction
  • What are some emotions or experiences that are wiped away in The Giver's society?
    Passions, memories, strong emotions, pain, and conflict
  • Name two characteristics common in dystopian fiction.
    Totalitarian governments and dehumanization
  • Which prestigious award did Lois Lowry win for Number the Stars?
    Newbery Medal
  • What is a dystopia?
    A fictional society that is undesirable or frightening in important ways
  • Name two genres that The Giver incorporates.
    Dystopian and science fiction (also utopian elements)
  • Which university did Lois Lowry attend first?
    Brown University
  • Name one futuristic aspect of The Giver that fits the science fiction genre.
    Erasing memories or medication to stop stirrings
  • What controversial topics does The Giver address that have led to it being challenged in schools?
    Political correctness, governmental control, euthanasia, free will
  • What kind of settings did Lois Lowry use as inspiration for The Giver's setting?
    Army bases where she lived as a child
  • What degree did Lois Lowry complete at the University of Southern Maine?
    Bachelor of Arts
  • What was the profession of Lois Lowry's husband?
    Naval officer
  • What was Lois Lowry's father's profession during WWII?
    Army dentist
  • Where was Lois Lowry born?
    Honolulu, Hawaii
  • What does the society in The Giver eliminate to maintain peace and order?
    Fear, pain, hunger, illness, conflict, and hatred
  • Name one actor who starred in the 2014 film adaptation of The Giver.
    Jeff Bridges (also Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Katie Holmes)
  • What was Lois Lowry's first children's book called?
    A Summer To Die
  • What inspired Lois Lowry to write The Giver?
    Her aging father's memory loss and her idea of people deprived of painful memories
  • In which year did Lois Lowry win the Newbery Medal for The Giver?
    1993
  • What is a utopia?
    An ideal or perfect society often exploring social harmony and equality
  • Name one of the companion novels to The Giver.
    Gathering Blue (also Messenger or Son)
  • What is a key difference between science fiction and fantasy?
    Science fiction's imaginary elements are largely possible within the story's context
  • Name two places where Lois Lowry lived as a child.
    Tokyo and Pennsylvania (also New York)
  • What is the collective name for The Giver and its three companion novels?
    The Giver Quartet
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