The Giver Chapters 1-4 Test Review

"For a contributing citizen to be released from the community was a final decision, a terrible punishment, an overwhelming statement of failure."

What can you infer about the community based on the above quote"?

• They have harsh punishments

• You must obey or face consequences

• They have strict rules

• All of the above

"No. Wrong word, Jonas thought. Frightened meant

that deep, sickening feeling of something terrible about to

happen."

What did the word "frightened" mean, according to Jonas?

• He should be scared.

• He obeyed the rules that day.

• Something good was about to happen.

What were Jonas and all of the other members of the community supposed to use caution when doing?

• using their language

• riding their bike

• eating their food

• none of the above

The evening ritual was for the family to play dodgeball.

• True

• False

There were two instances when release was not a punishment: when an elderly was released and when a newchild was not thriving.

• True

• False

What was important about the month of December?

• It was Christmas time.

• They loved winter

• The 12s got their assignments

• none of the above

What does Jonas' father do to help Jonas feel less nervous about his ceremony of 12?

• He gave him a night out.

• He made him a milkshake.

• Tells him about when he was 12.

• None of the above

" The year we got Lily, we knew of course, that we'd receive our female because we made our application and been approved."

According to the above quote, what is unique about how children are added to the family unit?

• They ask and they receive.

• Anyone that wants a child can have one.

• The members must apply for a child and be accepted.

• All of the above

The oldest elder in the community was the most important one.

• True

• False

How was the receiver's life different from the other member's of the community?

• He lives and works alone.

• He lives in a large mansion.

• He has maids and other workers in his house to do his work for him.

• None of the above