The Giver Chapter 9-12 Quiz

What role does The Giver play?

• he must transmit all his memories to Jonas
• he must give Jonas all his pain
• he must give all his good memories to Jonas
• he must only reveal the good about the community to Jonas

How does Jonas receive his memories?

• he asks the Giver to give it to him
• he holds hands with The Giver
• The Giver places his hands on Jonas's bare back as he lies down on the bed
• None of these

What is the first painful memory Jonas receives?

• sunburn
• sunshine
• war
• hunger

The Giver thinks it's a good idea that the community got rid of color.

• True
• False

The Receiver of Memory and his family have the same home life as everyone else.

• True

• False

What is the most honored job in the community?

• birthmother
• The Giver
• The Receiver of Memory
• all the jobs are honorable

What does it mean when a name is not used again in the community?

• the person is a person of honor
• the person did something disgraceful
• the name is special
• some names are just forbidden

Why is Jonas scared about the rule of lying?

• he thinks it will make him different from the rest
• he thinks he might get used to lying all the time
• he thinks that maybe everyone in the community lies
• it is a hard rule to get used to

Why is Jonas confused when he finds the doors to the Receiver of Memories office/home locked?

• He thought all doors in the community are to remain unlocked.

• He thought only house doors are normally locked.

• He has never experienced a locked door before.

• He was lost.

Which of the following is not a rule for Jonas as "Receiver of Memory?"

• Do not discuss your training with any other member of the community.

• You are not permitted to apply for a spouse.

• You may lie.

• From this moment you are prohibited from dream-telling.