The Giver: Chapters 9 and 10

As Jonas moves through the throng of people after receiving his Assignment, why do people move aside, watch him, and whisper?

• Jonas is going to be the Chief Elder one day, and that makes people admire him.

• Jonas has been chastised for "Seeing Beyond", and people are ashamed of him.

• Jonas has received the most important Assignment of all, and people are in *awe of him. *(a feeling of wonder and respect)

• They know Jonas is going to be released, and they feel sorry for him.

What is the best description of how Jonas felt right after receiving his assignment.

• stunned, shocked

• apprehensive, nervous

• delighted, happy

• disgusted, disappointed

The current Receiver is much older than Jonas. Jonas was the first person assigned to finally replace him.

• True

• False

What was very different for Jonas after he found out he had been Selected?

• the feeling of togetherness

• the ability to "See Beyond"

• the feeling of being humiliated

• the feeling of being apart from everyone else

In Jonas's community, to not have one's name mentioned or used again for another person is

• the highest honor

• the worst thing ever

• just a misunderstanding

• a reason to argue

At the Ceremony, the old Elevens received folders that informed them of their new Assignments upon turning twelve. Jonas waited and opened his right after the ceremony.

• True

• False

Which of the eight rules Jonas received in his folder surprised him the most?

• He was allowed to ask anybody questions without worrying about being rude.

• He could not discuss his training with other members of the community including his parents or the Elders.

• He could be untruthful with people.

• He could no longer discuss his dreams.

At the start of Chapter 10, why was Fiona nervous about reporting to the House of the Old even though she had been there so many times before?

• She was now there officially and was considered to be a responsible adult.

• She was still considered a child, so she was nervous about messing up.

• Everything is still the same, so she wasn't nervous.

• She was worried that she would not be considered old, too.

The Receiver lives

• in a part of the House of the Old

• in the House of the Receiver

• with the Chief Elder

• underneath the House of the Old

When he enters the Receiver's dwelling, what sign does Jonas get that his own status, or position, in his community has changed?

• The Attendant stands when he enters the lobby.

• The Attendant shakes his hand once he gets there.

• The Attendant calls him by his name.

• The Attendant unlocks the Receiver's door with a special key..