The Giver Test BC

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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Which statement below best describes the setting of The Giver?

• The Giver is set on another planet in the year 2048 
• The Giver is set in a small neighborhood in the 1980s. 
• The Giver is set in a highly controlled and ordered community sometime in the future.
• The Giver is set on a fun and exciting tropical island.

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Which of the following is NOT a rule that governs Jonas's community?

• Anyone who "inconveniences the learning community" must make a public apology.
• Every family member must share their feelings at a nightly ritual.
• It was written in the rules that each Family Unit could only have 2 children, 1 female and 1 male.
• Each child must express their love to their family every morning at breakfast.

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Ceremonies take place over two days in December for all kids ages 1-12.  Which statement below can we infer about The Ceremony of Twelve based on what you know so far from reading chapters 1-4?

• The Ceremony of Twelve is a biggest and most fun of all of the ceremonies.
• The Ceremony  of Twelve marks the ending of childhood for the the 11 year olds.
• The Ceremony  of Twelve is special because 11 year olds finally get to ride a bike.
• The Ceremony of Twelve is one that all of the kids look forward to so they can finally be with friends.

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What is so unusual about the baby Gabe?

• He is an alien
• He is bald 
• He is very large for his age
• He has blue eyes

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Jonas is friendly with two other kids in his group of Elevens.  What are their names?

• Gabe & Lilly
• Fred & Ashley
• Fiona & Asher
• Tom & Jerry

What reason did the Giver give Jonas for why the community went to sameness?

• The Giver said that Sameness was pleasant.

• The Giver told Jonas that People in the community were satisfied with the way things were and didn't want change.

• The Giver explained that without Sameness, people might make the wrong choices.

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When the last Receiver failed 10 years ago, what happened to the memories?

• They came back to the previous Receiver.

• They just faded away.

• They were released to the community, which caused confusion and chaos.

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Why did Jonas ask the Giver to give him painful memories? 

• Jonas wanted to take away some of the Giver's pain.
• Jonas was curious.
• Jonas had read about pain in one of the books.

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What problem did Gabriel have?

• He cried all day long? 
• He wouldn't eat. 
• He didn't sleep well at night.
• He could sit up alone.

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