The Giver - Ch. 1

What is Jonas apprehensive about?

• The plane that flies over the community

• The Telling of Feelings

• Asher making it to class

• The Ceremony of 12

Why is Jonas's mother, a member of the Department of Justice, feeling frustrated and angry?

• A man she helped once has gotten in trouble again

• Someone has been stealing bicycles

• A woman she knows has been released

• The pilot who flew over the community is missing

Which words are synonyms for "apprehensive?" (Choose all that apply)

• confident

• concerned

• uncertain

• worried

What was the unidentified aircraft that Jonas remembers at the beginning of the story?

• A medical plane bringing supplies

• Superman to the rescue

• Bird flying south for the winter

• A pilot in training

What is wrong with the new child that Jonas's father talks about? (Choose all that apply)

• He is mean to the other children.

• He isn't growing as fast as he should.

• He isn't sleeping soundly.

• He is sick all of the time.

What does Jonas's best friend, Asher, do that gets him in trouble? (check all that apply)

• He speaks too fast and mixes up his words.

• He skips school.

• He's often late.

• He steals the other children's food.

Which words are synonyms for "transgression?" (Choose all that apply)

• wrong-doing

• crime

• car parts

• happiness

What happened to the pilot at the beginning of the story?

• He was released.

• He delivered the supplies safely.

• He was given a medal.

• He crashed the plane.

What is the ritual that Jonas's family does at the end of their evening meal?

• Go for a walk

• Play a game of charades

• Tell their feelings

• Pray to the elders of the community

How did the members of Jonas's community feel when the plane flew over the community?

• Curious

• Excited

• Angry

• Frightened