The Giver Chapters 13-17

Why did Jonas feel it was not fair that his community had no colors?

• because he wanted to know what Fiona's favorite color would be
• because there aren't any choices and he wanted to be able to decide things
• because he had never seen color and wanted to know what they were like
• because his parents saw color when they were younger

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What did Jonas call Gabriel before he corrected himself?

• his little brother
• his little cousin
• Gabie the baby
• his best friend

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Why weren't people allowed to make their own choices?

• They could not handle the responsibility.
• They might make the wrong choices.
• They were not smart enough.
• They had misused the privilege.

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What color did Jonas want Asher to see?

• Blue
• Gold
• Red
• Green

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Jonas learns of a time when children are singled out and celebrated, what memory is this of?

• Birthday
• Christmas
• Hanukkah 
• Easter

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Jonas asks The Giver if he has ever had what member of family?

• A spouse.
• A mother.
  
• A father.
• A brother.

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Was The Giver allowed to have a spouse?

• Yes, but his former spouse now lives with the Childless Adults.

• Yes, but his former spouse was released long ago.

• Yes, but his former spouse left him because of his age.

• No, his job doesn't allow him to apply for a spouse.

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What horrible memory did The Giver transfer to Jonas this time?

• an intense battle during World War II
• a homeless child crying for food
• a box of kittens left in the rain
• an elephant killed for its tusks

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What happened when the new Receiver failed 10 years ago?

• She told The Giver she did not like her life assignment, so she was released.

• We don't know. The Giver never brought it up to Jonas.

• The memories that she had received were released, and then people could access them.

• The Giver was unable to transfer memories to her for unknown reasons.

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Why did the community need a Receiver?

• The needed someone to contain all of the pain and knowledge for the community.
• They needed a wise leader to tell them what choices to make.
• They needed someone to hide books from the people.
• They needed anyone with pale eyes to live alone.

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