The Giver - Chapters 10-11

What was Jonas' first surprise when he arrived for his first day of training?

• That the Receiver had a Secretary.
• That the door had a buzzer.
• That the attendant stood when Jonas came in.
• That the attendant was so young.

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Why are The Receiver's doors locked.

• To insure privacy.
• To protect him.
• To make sure no one breaks in and steals his things.
• Because he does "inappropriate" things like being rude.

What is the most conspicuous difference between The Receiver's dwelling and Jonas'?

• The bed.
• The luxurious fabrics.
• The curved table legs.
• The books.

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The Receiver looks so old because he is.

• True
• False

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The receiver holds the memories and experiences of almost everyone and everything in the past.

• True
• False

Why does Jonas not understand the Receiver's comparison involving a sled?

• He's too dumb.
• He has not yet achieved wisdom.
• It turns out, he doesn't have the ability to see beyond.
• He doesn't know what a sled is.

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Why was Jonas so shocked at the end of chapter 10?

• He couldn't believe how old the Receiver was.
• The Receiver told him to keep their meetings a secret.
• The Receiver told him to remove his tunic.
• The Receiver turned off the speaker.

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Why was it so exhausting for the Receiver to give Jonas the memory of snow?

• Because it was his favorite one.
• Because he is frightened of snow.
• Because he had to tug it forward from many generations back.
• Because he is old and tired.

When Jonas asks what happened to things like snow, the Receiver calls it...

• the Warming
• the Uniting
• the Sameness
• the Institution

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What memory does the receiver transmit to give Jonas an example of pain?

• Crashing on the sled.
• Cutting himself.
• Frostbite
• Sunburn

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