The Giver - Chapter 1-8 Quiz

The protagonist of The Giver is...

• Asher

• Jonas

• Lily

• Joseph

The effect of committing a wrongdoing in Jonas's community is -----.

• death

• community service

• jail

• release from the community

What was unusual about the number of children of any one age in Jonas's community?

• The number of children varied from year to year.

• There were always more girls than boys.

• There were always 50 children of each age.

• There were always more boys than girls.

The main problem Jonas is facing in Chapters 1 & 2 is ------.

• his father breaking the rules to learn the name of the weak infant at the nursery.

• the nightly ritual called "the telling of feelings"

• the punishment of the pilot of the unidentified aircraft that flew over his community

• apprehension over the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve

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There are several moments in chapters 1-8 that we read Jonas's recall of previous life events - Asher's public apology for being tardy, the aircraft flying over the community, the apple "changing". Which literary device is being used when we recall a previous life event?

• flashback

• chronological order

• foreshadowing

• logical order

What physical feature did Jonas and Gabe have in common?

• freckles

• pug nose

• black hair

• pale eyes

In the community, "it was agains the rules for children and adults to look at another's nakedness." What are the TWO exceptions to this rule?

• when it is a member of the same family unit

• when it is a young child

• when they are changing for recreation time

• when it is an elderly person

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After the morning meal, the family shared their dreams. What did Jonas's mother and father say was happening because of his dream?

• He would become a pilot

• He was beginning to feel the stirrings

• He was going to be released from the community

• He was beginning to grow taller

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In the community, citizens of the age of nine receive -----.

• a bicycle

• a comfort object

• an assignment

• a new family

What happened when it was Jonas's turn to receive his job assignment?

• Jonas received the job of doctor.

• Jonas fell as he was going to the stage.

• Jonas was terrified.

• Jonas's number was skipped by the Chief Elder.

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