The Giver Ch. 1-12

What does "release" mean in Jonas' community?

• The person gets freed.

• The person leaves the community.

• The person joins the community.

• The person celebrates the community.

Why is Jonas so apprehensive about December?

• He will have his Ceremony of Twelve.

• He will have his Ceremony of Eleven.

• He will be assigned his role in the community.

• He will celebrate his year as an Eleven.

Which is not a rule in Jonas' world?

• You can only ride a bike after the Ceremony of Nines.

• You can only have 1 boy and 1 girl in your family unit.

• You can choose what job you want.

• You have to apologize every time you do something wrong.

At what age does age stop being important?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

Who is Gabriel? Why is he important?

• A Newchild cared for by Jonas' dad because he wasn't developing as fast.

• A Newchild cared for by Asher because he wasn't developing as fast.

• A Newchild given to Jonas' family because they liked him.

• A Newchild given to Asher's family because they needed another child.

Why didn't Lily's mother want her to become a Birthmother?

• She didn't want Lily to have kids.

• She wanted Lily to become a Doctor.

• There was little honor in being a Birthmother.

• She wanted Lily to become a Nurturer.

When Jonas volunteered in the House of the Old, what was his job?

• Feeding the Old.

• Reading to the Old.

• Bathing the Old.

• Playing games with the Old.

How are the Old treated in Jonas' society?

• The Old live with their family until they die.

• The Old are neglected and sent off to live in a home.

• The Old are taken care of but only because people are forced to.

• The Old are respected, regarded very highly and treated very well.

What is the ritual that every family must do in the morning?

• They talk about their feelings.

• They talk about their dreams.

• They decide what to wear for the day.

• They decide what they are going to do that day.

Why did Jonas have to start taking a pill every morning?

• Because he was getting sick.

• Because he woke up with allergies.

• Because he had his first Stirrings.

• Because he wanted to be like everyone else.