The Giver Chapters 17 - 18

What is the announcement from the Speaker regarding school that brings joy to the students?

• There is no school on July 4th.

• Today is an unschedule holiday.

• The winter holiday is fast approaching.

• The school is out for summer.

What happens when Jonas stops taking his pills?

• He begins to have horrific nightmares.

• He no longer has the capacity to see beyond.

• His stirrings return.

• He falls in love with a girl.

What did Jonas realize was different about the feelings he had compared to others in the community?

• The community never talked about feelings at all.
• His were deeper; they did not need to be told. They were felt.
• His were real, and others' feelings did not matter to him.
• The community's feelings were stronger, but they did not share them.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.W.7.9A

What can Jonas now see and keep?

• Snow.

• Sunshine.

• Colors.

• Friends.

What has Jonas now been experiencing for weeks.

• excitement for the future of his community
• guilt and embarrassment from the pleasurable dreams
• deep anger towards his parents for not understanding him
• worry and stress about Gabe's worsening health

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.W.7.9A

What game do the children play out in the field?

• The game of war.

• Riding their bikes.

• Jump rope.

• The game of tag.

How do the children react to Jonas when he does not want to play the game in the field?

• They ask him to join.

• The question him.

• They are irritated and leave.

• They ask him to leave.

Why did Jonas act strangely when he saw the young kids playing war?

• He had recently received a memory of war that traumatized him.
• He realized the true pain of war.
• He knew the kids had no idea what war was.
• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

How did Asher respond when Jonas tried to explain his feelings on the game?

• He interrupted him with a standard apology.
• He listened and understood how Jonas felt.
• He listened to Jonas's explanation, but he politely said he did not understand.
• He was furious with Jonas and left with all the other children.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.SL.7.1D

What question did Jonas ask the Giver in the beginning of the chapter?

• When will I finish my training?

• What is in the Elsewhere?

• Do other communities have a Giver?

• Do you ever think about release?

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CCSS.RL.7.1