The Giver Ch. 5-8

What was the morning ritual for Jonas's family?

• Watching the sun rise
• Hide and go seek
• Daily meetings with the the Elders
• The telling of dreams

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

What was the treatment for Jonas's stirrings?

• Avoiding sharing dreams
• Taking Pills
• Lying 
• none of the above

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

Which members of the community have to take the daily pills?  

• Anyone who is about to become a Twelve.
• Anyone who is a male in the community- So half of the community.
• Anyone who is a female in the community- So half of the community.
• Anyone who has stirrings. Eventually, everyone has to take the pills. 

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.3

In the community, how does a person receive a spouse?

• Fall in love and get married.
• Apply and a Committee of Elders chooses one for you.
• You are automatically assigned a spouse at age 18. 
• none of these

Why was Gabriel not in the Ceremony of Newchildren?

• He was released
• He was permanently adopted by Jonas's family
• He was assigned to another family in the community
• He was given a year more to grow with Jonas' family 

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What happens at the Ceremony of 12?

• Everyone gets a motorcycle and a GPS.
• Girls get undergarments and boys get longer trousers and a pocket for their calculator.
• Everyone gets a haircut.
• Everyone gets their new assignments for life.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.9A

Who determines the roles for the Twelves?

• The Committee of Elders

• The Chief Elder

• The parents

• The children

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

The Chief Elder says these words after a Twelve gets his or her assignment.

• "Thank you for your service."

• "You will be a great _________ (whatever job they were assigned.)"

• "You are officially an adult community member."

• "Thank you for your childhood."