The Giver-Author Bio/Genre Quiz

Where was Lois Lowry born on March 20, 1937?

• Massachusetts

• Hawaii

• Texas

• Pennsylvania

How many siblings did Lois Lowry have?

• None

• One

• Two

• Three

Where did Lois Lowry and her family move in 1948 that influenced her writing of The Giver?

• Paris. France

• Berlin, Germany

• Rome, Italy

• Tokyo, Japan

What is the name of Lois Lowry's novel about the Nazi occupation of Denmark during World War II?

• A Summer to Die

• Anastasia Krupnik

• The Giver

• Number the Stars

Lois Lowry won her first Newbery Medal for writing The Giver.

• True

• False

Match the definition with the correct word below.

Definition: A type, category of artistic work, separated by similar subject, style, theme, etc...

• Genre

• Biography

• Music

• Painting

Which type of novel "takes place in a world that does not and cannot exist on earth"?

• Autobiographical Non-Fiction

• Fantasy Fiction

• Mystery Fiction

• Science Fiction

This sub-genre of fantasy fiction deals with, "...the impact of...and technology on humans and their daily existence."

• Horror Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Teen Fiction

The term "dystopia" was first used in what year by Thomas More?

• 1501

• 1776

• 1868

• 1954

Dystopian societies in literature are often created as ideal societies, but evolve into a dangerous place when the community's structure and rules are taken too far.

• True

• False