The Giver Chapters 1-7

In the first chapter, why is the Pilot released from the community? 

• He was a spy from an enemy community. 
• He failed to deliver his cargo of food on time
• He misread his navigational instructions and frightened the community
• He crashed his aircraft

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does Jonas decide that “apprehensive” is a better word for his feeling than “frightened”?

• He wants to use more sophisticated vocabulary, since he is turning twelve soon
• He thinks it expresses more precisely how he feels
• He likes words that begin with vowels
• His mother once used the word “apprehensive” and he admires her

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does Jonas’s mother discourage Lily from becoming a Birthmother?

• Giving birth is dangerous, and Lily might die from the complications
• Birthmothers are very lazy and never get anything done
• The position holds very little honor in the society
• The society is overpopulated

Why is Gabriel in danger of being released?

• He bites the staff at the Nurturing Center
• He is deformed
• He is not growing fast enough and cannot sleep through the night
• He smiles too much, and the staff suspects he will be abnormally gassy when he grows up

Why is the Ceremony of Twelves so important? 

• It is when the boys in the community become men and get their jobs.
• It is when all 12s (boys and girls) receive their assignments (careers). 
• It is the year they get married. 
• It is when boys becomes the receiver.

What rule was almost broken in the community?

• People switching job assignments in the community
• Children adopting pets without parent permission
• Elders telling dark family secrets to younger children
• Older children teaching younger ones to ride a bicycle

Jonas stole an apple that he and Asher were playing with. What happened to the apple that made Jonas want to keep it? 

• Asher dropped it.
• It vanished in mid-air
• Fiona gave it to them.
• It changed.

What is the job of Jonas's father?

• a Doctor
• a Nurturer
• an Engineer
• a Storyteller

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Which of the following is a time when release is a celebration?

• when it is for the Old

• when someone must apologize

• when it is for a newchild

• when it is for a birthday

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the ritual they have as a family every evening?

• Telling of feelings
• Praying before dinner.
• Watching the news.
• Playing board games.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2