Giver Ch 1-5

Why is the Ceremony of Twelve significant in the community?

• It marks the transition from childhood to adulthood
• It ensures everyone has a job
• It determines a person's social status
• All of the above

How does the community maintain order and control?

• Through established rules, regulations, and social norms enforced by authorities or peer pressure.
• Through bribing the authorities
• By ignoring all rules and regulations
• Through chaos and anarchy

How does the approaching Ceremony of Twelve affect Jonas?

• Jonas feels relieved and happy to be chosen.
• Jonas feels indifferent and uninterested in the Ceremony.
• Jonas feels anxious and uncertain about his future role in the community.
• Jonas feels excited and prepared for his new role.

What rule was almost always 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

What do we know about animals in the community?

• There are no animals

• There are only dogs and cats

• They went extinct

• Every household must have one pet

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What happens at the Ceremony of Nines?

• Citizens begin volunteer hours

• Hair is cut

• Citizens receive their bike

• Citizens give up their comfort object

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What did Jonas get caught taking home from the recreation center?

• A basketball

• An apple

• An orange

• A baseball

What is the morning ritual of the families in the community?

• Eating breakfast together

• The telling of dreams

• The sharing of the day's plans

• The cleaning of their dwelling

When is release NOT considered a punishment?

• For the Elderly

• For New Children

• For people who want it

• Both the elderly and new children

What is the name of the baby that Jonas' father picks up from the Nurturing Center?

• Asher

• Gabriel/Gabe

• John

• Tom