The Giver/Comprehension

Which of the following best describes how Jonas feels about the Ceremony of Twelve?

• He is excited. His parents’ words set his expectations high.

• He is apprehensive. He doesn’t know what he wants to be, only what he doesn’t want to be.

• He is almost unaware of it.

• D. He is angry about it. He is frustrated that he won’t see his friends as often.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following best describes why the Elders’ Assignment was not a surprise to his father, but will be for Jonas?

• Jonas’ father displayed early signs of his talents while Jonas does not.

• The Ceremony of Twelve was less suspenseful in earlier years.

• Jonas’ father was told in advance about what his Assignment would be.

• Jonas father did not care either way

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What can we reasonably infer from the following lines of the excerpt about the Assignment process?

Jonas nodded. During the past year he had been aware of the increasing level of observation. In school, at recreation time, and during volunteer hours, he had noticed the Elders watching him and the other Elevens. He had seen them taking notes.

• The Elders are sneaky and don’t like to be seen when observing the Elevens.

• The Elders employ a high level of observation throughout the children’s live

• The Assignments are largely decided in school.

• The Elders try to base their decision off of research on the children.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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What does the following passage mainly say about Jonas?

"But it means," his mother went on, "that you’ll move into a new group. And each of your friends will. You’ll no longer be spending your time with your group of Elevens. After the Ceremony of Twelve, you’ll be with your Assignment group, with those in training. No more volunteer hours. No more recreation hours. So your friends will no longer be as close."

Jonas shook his head. "Asher and I will always be friends,” he said firmly. “And there will still be school."

• He plans to defy his Assignment.

• He plans on receiving the same assignment as his friend Asher.

• Jonas is very afraid that he and Asher will no longer be friends.

• Jonas feels more committed to his friendship than his Assignment.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the excerpt?



• The Ceremony of Twelve decides when and how children will enter a more adult life.

• Assignment choices are important but eventually reversible.

• No one has ever reversed an individual Assignment.

• The Elders were never children themselves.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

Which passage from the excerpt best supports this answer.

The Ceremony of Twelve decides when and how children will enter a more adult life.

• “‘There are very rarely disappointments, Jonas. I don’t think you need to worry about that,’ his father reassured him. ‘And if there are, you know there’s an appeal process.’”

• “‘After Twelve, age isn’t important. Most of us even lose track of how old we are as time passes, though the information is in the Hall of Open Records, and we could go and look it up if we wanted to. What’s important is the preparation for adult life, and the training you’ll receive in your Assignment.’”

• “Jonas shivered. He pictured his father, who must have been a shy and quiet boy, for he was a shy and quiet man, seated with his group, waiting to be called to the stage. The Ceremony of Twelve was the last of the Ceremonies. The most important.”

• “It was a secret selection, made by the leaders of the community, the Committee of Elders, who took the responsibility so seriously that there were never even any jokes made about assignments.”

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CCSS.RI.8.1

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the excerpt?

• People are often content with the Assignments they are given even if they are unexpected.

• The appeal process is difficult but effective.

• Some children can defer their Ceremony of Twelve another year.

• Jonas’ mother was given the Assignment of Mother, which is common for girls.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence from the excerpt best supports this answer:

People are often content with the Assignments they are given even if they are unexpected.

• “‘So I expected it, and I was pleased, but not at all surprised, when my Assignment was announced as Nurturer,’ Father explained.”

• “‘Oh, of course. The were happy for me, that my Assignment was what I wanted most. I felt very fortunate.’ His father smiled.”

• “‘My friend Yoshiko was surprised by her selection as Doctor,’ Father said, ‘But she was thrilled.’”

• “His mother seemed surprised, too. ‘How could you have known?’ she asked.”

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CCSS.RI.8.2