The Giver

Read this sentence from paragraph 1. 
"No. Wrong word, Jonas thought. Frightened meant that deep, sickening feeling of something terrible about to happen."
The author uses this sentence to explain how Jonas-

• became interested in the plane
• is feeling
• is detailed with his words
• made the day better

Which of these is the best summary of the selection?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Read the sentence from paragraph 4.  What does the word IMMEDIATELY mean?
Then all of the citizens had been ordered to go into the nearest building and stay there.
IMMEDIATELY, the rasping voice through the speakers had said.  
LEAVE YOUR BICYCLES WHERE THEY ARE.

• straight away
• with delay
• after prompting
• when told

What can the author infer about the community the narrator live in?

• A
• B
• C
• D

In paragraph 2, the word intrigued means

• watching closing
• curious or interested in
• seen clearly
• make secret plans