The Giver Chapter 1 - 6

1. In the first chapter, why is the Pilot released from the community?

• He was a spy from an enemy community.

• He misread his navigational instructions and frightened the community

• He crashed his aircraft

• He failed to deliver his cargo of food on time

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does Jonas’s mother discourage Lily from becoming a Birthmother?

• Giving birth is dangerous, and Lily might die from the complications

• The position holds very little honor in the society

• Birthmothers are very lazy and never get anything done

• The society is overpopulated

Why is Gabriel in danger of being released?

• He bites the staff at the Nurturing Center

• He is deformed

• He is not growing fast enough and cannot sleep through the night

• He smiles too much, and the staff suspects he will be abnormally gassy when he grows up

Why is the Ceremony of Twelves so important?

• It is when the boys in the community become men and get their jobs.

• It is the year they get married.

• It is when all 12s (boys and girls) receive their assignments (careers).

• It is when boys becomes the receiver.

What is the job of Jonas's father?

• a Doctor

• an Engineer

• a Storyteller

• a Nurturer

Which of the following is a time when release is a celebration?

• when it is for the Old

• when it is for a birthday

• when someone must apologize

• when it is for a newchild

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the ritual they have as a family every evening?

• Playing board games.

• Watching the news.

• Telling of feelings

• Praying before dinner.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was the treatment for "stirrings?"

• Pills

• Shock treatment

• Nothing

• Therapy

What number of children were allowed in each family?

• 5

• 2

• 1

• 4

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What happened to birth mothers after 3 years or 3 births?

• They were trained in the military

• They were granted a vacation

• They became laborers

• They retired to a life of luxury