The Giver Chapter 8

Why does the Chief Elder apologize to the community?

• She caused them anxiety.
• She has no assignment for Jonas.
• She forgot Jonas.
• She made a mistake.

Why does the Committee of Elders continue to observe Twelves during their training?

• To make sure the one assigned will continue to develop every necessary attribute.
• It's in the rules.
• To make sure the one assigned doesn't break the rules.
• To make sure the one assigned is never alone or apart from the community.

The most honored job in the community is the Receiver of Memory.

• True
• False

Which of the following qualities does the Chief Elder say Jonas does not yet possess?

• Intelligence
• Integrity
• Courage
• Wisdom

Which attribute is the Chief Elder unable to describe because she does not understand it?

• Wisdom
• Courage
• Capacity to See Beyond
• Intelligence

Why is the Chief Elder unable to prepare Jonas for the pain he will experience?

• It is against the rules.
• The Receiver of Memory asked her not to.
• She has not experienced it.
• She doesn't want to scare him.

What makes Jonas feel a "tiny sliver of sureness for the first time"?

• He is not afraid.
• He has already experienced pain.
• The crowd changed like the apple.
• The Chief Elder has confidence in him.

Jonas does not feel separate and different yet because the training has not started.

• True
• False

Jonas' parents are proud of his selection as Receiver.

• True
• False

When a name is never used again, it means the last person to have that name was so great, the name is not used any more out of honor for that person?

• True
• False