The Giver Pre Reading Questions

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The Giver

Pre Reading Poll

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The Giver by Lois Lowry

This 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. Readers will experience the haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas and his seemingly ideal world of conformity and contentment. Once he receives his life assignment he begins to learn the complex secrets and choices that hold his community together.

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A perfect community would not have any hunger or starvation.

• I agree

• I disagree

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In a perfect community, no one would feel jealousy or competition.

• I agree

• I disagree

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In a perfect community everyone would always have a job.

• I agree

• I disagree

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In a perfect community, all children should have equal possessions and privileges, regardless of the status of their families.

• I agree

• I disagree

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Families are much closer when they share all of their feelings.

• I agree

• I disagree

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Life would be better and easier if we did not carry bad memories in our heads.

• I agree

• I disagree

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Overpopulation is such a problem that families should not be allowed to have more than two children.

• I agree

• I disagree

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There is no real need to learn about world history.

• I agree

• I disagree

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There is no real need to learn about one’s own family’s history.

• I agree

• I disagree

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A person's job or occupation in life should be a careful match of their interests, talents, and skills.

• I agree

• I disagree

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A person should stay within their job or occupation for their entire working life.

• I agree

• I disagree

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People have choices in the way their life ends up.

• I agree

• I disagree