The Giver Ch. 9-12

Why is Jonas scared about the rule of lying?

• He thinks it will make him different from the rest.

• He thinks he might get used to lying all the time.

• He thinks that maybe everyone in the community lies.

• it is a hard rule to get used to.

What role does The Giver play?

• He must transmit all of his memories to Jonas.

• He must give Jonas all his pain at once.

• He must give all his good memories to Jonas.

• He must only reveal the good about the community to Jonas.

How does Jonas receive his memories?

• He asks The Giver to give them to him.

• He holds the hands of The Giver.

• The Giver places his hand on his bare back and transmits.

• none of the above

Like everyone else The Receiver can have a spouse.

• true

• false

What was the first painful memory Jonas received?

• sunburn

• sunshine

• war

• hunger

The Giver thinks it's a good idea that the community got rid of color.

• true

• false

What is the most honored job in the community?

• birthmother

• The Giver

• The Receiver of Memory

• all jobs are honorable

What does it mean when a name is not used in the community again?

• person of honor

• person did something disgraceful

• name is special

• some names are just forbidden