The Giver Ch. 1-4

Why is Jonas apprehensive at the beginning of the story?

• Jonas is afraid of being released which is the ultimate punishment uin his community.
• Jonas is worried about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve because he doesn't know what his assignment will be.
• Jonas is nervous because he is forced to share his feelings with his family every night after dinner.
• Jonas is excited to be celebrating his 12th birthday with all of his other school mates who are turning 12. 

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.9A

What ritual was the conclusion to every family meal? 

• Telling of their dreams
• Telling of their feelings 
• They played board games 
• They ate dessert 

What was the name of the baby father was concerned about? 

• Asher
• Fiona 
• Gabriel 
• Larissa

What did the birth mothers do after giving birth for 3 years? 

• Became laborers 
• Became nurturers 
• Went to college 
• Got released 

Where do you go when you get released? 

• To a whole new universe 
• To another community 
• To a concentration camp 
• No one actually knows 

What is one rule in the community that everyone seems to break?

• Everyone takes food out of the community center because nobody really cares.
• Kids often skip school to go fishing at the hatchery.
• Most kids actually ride a bike before their Ceremony of Nine.
• Many adults call in sick to their workplace for no good reason.

What was Jonas's father's job? 

• Elder
• Receiver 
• Dept. of Justice
• Nurturer 

How many children can each unit have? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Where does Jonas go to volunteer at the beginning of Chapter 4?

• The Birthing Center

• The Department of Justice

• The House of the Old

• The Childcare Center

Joans and Asher are playing catch with an object on the way home one day. Jonas said the object "changed", but could not figure out what had happened. What was the object?

• orange

• comfort item

• apple

• salmon