The Giver - Chapter 1

What was Jonas apprehensive, or nervous, about?

• the Telling of Feelings

• the Passing of Potatoes

• the Ceremony of Twelve

• the Gathering of Greats

Why may the male newchild that Father discusses at dinner be released?

• He is not as mobile as he should be.

• He seems rather sickly.

• He does not eat as much as the other infants.

• He is not meeting the community's standards of growth and ability to thrive more independently.

Which sentence best reveals the negative connotation of Release?

• Release of newchildren was always sad, because they hadn't had a chance to enjoy life within the community yet.

• No one ever mentioned it; the disgrace was unspeakable.

• Release of the elderly, which was a time of celebration of a life well and fully lived; and release of a newchild, which always brought a sense of what-could-we-have-done.

• The rules say that if there's a third transgression, he simply has to be released.

Which of the following is a time when release is a celebration?

• when it is for the Old

• when it is for a birthday

• when someone must apologize

• when it is for a newchild

Why does Jonas decide that “apprehensive” is a better word for his feeling than “frightened”?

• He wants to use more sophisticated vocabulary, since he is turning twelve soon

• He thinks it expresses more precisely how he feels

• He likes words that begin with vowels

• His mother once used the word “apprehensive” and he admires her

What is a common word/thing that the main character and his sister do not know of?

• Animals

• Babies

• Feelings

• Apples

Why was Lily angry with the visiting community of Sevens?

• They weren't following their rules.

• They were quiet.

• They were not sharing their food.

• They talked too loud.

What is the protagonist's name in The Giver?

• Jonathan

• Jake

• Jonas

• Asher

What is the evening telling of feelings?

• Writing in a journal about the day's events.

• Family members can share their feelings if they choose.

• Eating dinner together.

• Each family member MUST share their emotional status.

Why was Jonas thinking of the jet plane from the past?

• Because he wants to be a pilot

• He was comparing how frightened he felt then and how his current emotions are different

• He has trouble focusing and daydreams a lot

• Umm... Ms. Kopecky, I DON'T KNOW.