The Giver Chapters 1-8

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

• He was a spy from an enemy community.

• He misread his navigational instructions and frightened the community

• He crashed his aircraft

• He failed to deliver his cargo of food on time

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

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

• Giving birth is dangerous, and Lily might die from the complications

• The position holds very little honor in the society

• Birthmothers are very lazy and never get anything done

• The society is overpopulated

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CCSS.RL.7.1

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

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Why is the Ceremony of Twelves so important?

• It is when the boys in the community become men and get their jobs.

• It is the year they get married.

• It is when all 12s (boys and girls) receive their assignments (careers).

• It is when boys becomes the receiver.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

What rule was almost broken in the community?

• People switching job assignments in the community

• Elders telling dark family secrets to younger children

• Older children teaching younger ones to ride a bicycle

• Children adopting pets without parent permission

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.

• Fiona gave it to them.

• It vanished in mid-air

• It changed.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the job of Jonas's father?

• a Doctor

• an Engineer

• a Storyteller

• a Nurturer

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CCSS.RL.8.1

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

• when it is for the Old

• when it is for a birthday

• when someone must apologize

• when it is for a newchild

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

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

• Playing board games.

• Watching the news.

• Telling of feelings

• Praying before dinner.

What punishment was given to small children?

• They were not given food

• They had to sit in the corner for 6 hours

• They were not permitted to sleep at night

• They received smacks with the discipline wand

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.1