The Giver part 1

What happened to the pilot of the unidentified aircraft in Chapter 1?

• He was released
• He was chastised

Which sentence best reveals the NEGATIVE connotation, or feeling, of Release?

• Release of new-children was always sad because they hadn't had a chance to enjoy life within the community yet.

• No one ever mentioned it; the disgrace was unspeakable.

• Release of the elderly, which was a time of celebration for a life well and fully lived; and release of a newchild, which always brought a sense of what-could-we-have-done.

• The rules say that if there's a third transgression, he simply has to be released.

Why did Asher get smacked a lot when he was a three?

• He kept stealing apples from the Recreation Area.
• He kept saying "smack" instead of "snack."
• He was always running late for scheduled events.
• He kept calling attention to other people's differences.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.1

What was Asher's life assignment?

• Caretaker in the House of Old
• Birthmother
• Assistant Director of Recreation
• Engineer

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

What assignment was given to Fiona?

• Assistant Director of Recreation
• Receiver of Memory
• Caretaker in the House of Old
• Birthmother

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Why did Jonas get so upset during the Ceremony of Twelve?

• His turn was skipped over when the Chief Elder was giving assignments.
• Another twelve, Pierre, got the life assignment Jonas had wanted.
• He noticed that his father was not in the audience because he was home with Gabe.
• He realized he may never get the chance to tell Fiona his feelings.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

CCSS.RL.7.3

Jonas was "selected" for what assignment?

• Receiver of Pain
• Receiver of Memory
• Receiver of Gifts
• Receiver of Thoughts

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Who will train Jonas?

• His father, as all males are trained by their fathers
• The Chief Elder of the community
• Asher, because part of his assignment involves training
• The current Receiver in the community

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

CCSS.RI.7.1

What happened to the previous female who was selected to be the Receiver?

• The girl resigned and was willingly released from the community.
• The girl was kidnapped ten years ago, and no one has seen her since.
• The selection was a success; however, the girl disappeared.
• The selection failed; no one knows what happened to her.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Receiver?

• intelligence
• wisdom
• intense fear
• courage

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4