"The Giver" Chapters 13-15 Quiz

Consider this quotation: “‘If everything’s the same, then there aren’t any choices! I want to wake up in the morning and decide things! A blue tunic, or a red one? … I know it’s not important, what you wear. It doesn’t matter. But— ’ ‘It’s the choosing that’s important, isn’t it?’ The Giver asked him” (97).

**What does this dialogue reveal about how the memories are affecting Jonas?

• Now that he is seeing life before "sameness", he is thankful that he doesn't have to make tough decisions.

• Now that he is seeing life before "sameness", he wants the ability to make choices.

• Now that he is seeing life before "sameness", he is mad he is being lied to.

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How does receiving the memory of the poachers hunting elephants affect Jonas?

• He starts to learn about the feelings of loss and grief and associates blood with a negative feelings.

• He starts to learn about the feelings of hunters and striving to survive in this world.

• He starts to learn about the feelings powerful to know things others in the community doesn't know about.

The Giver warns Jonas that as a Receiver he won't be able to tell his spouse anything about his work, memories, or books. How does this affect Jonas?

• He realizes that he will only be able to share his experiences with his parents.

• He realizes that he will always be isolated.

• He realizes that this job is much more important than family units.

“‘He might make wrong choices.’ ‘Oh.’ Jonas was silent for a minute. ‘Oh, I see what you mean. It wouldn’t matter for a newchild’s toy. But later it does matter, doesn’t it? We don’t dare to let people make choices of their own.’ ‘Not safe?’ The Giver suggested. ‘Definitely not safe,’ Jonas said with certainty. ‘What if they were allowed to choose their own mate? And chose wrong? Or what if,’ he went on, almost laughing at the absurdity, ‘they chose their own jobs?’ ‘Frightening, isn’t it?’ The Giver said. Jonas chuckled. ‘Very frightening. I can’t even imagine it. We really have to protect people from wrong choices.’ ‘It’s safer.’ ‘Yes,’ Jonas agreed. ‘Much safer.’

What does this passage reveal about Jonas’s point of view regarding personal choice?

• Jonas thinks choice should be outlawed.

• Jonas thinks choice should be allowed.

• Jonas thinks choice is dangerous.

• Jonas thinks choice is annoying.

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How did the failure of the previous Receiver-in-training affect the community?

• The memories escaped from the previous receiver and the people suffered.

• The new receiver would have no memories and have to start new in collecting memories.

• Jonas realizes that all of the memories have been lost and he is being to think the memories he is being given are fake.

One day, Jonas asks the Giver to give him one of the painful memories. By taking a painful memory, Jonas realizes, he will be able to assume some of the The Giver's burden. What does this show us about Jonas' character?

• Jonas's selfless and caring choice shows his growing maturity.

• Jonas's choice to take on the painful memories establishes "sameness"

• Jonas wants to take all the memories so the current Giver can no longer have honor.

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What does The Giver’s story about the last time he gave advice to the Committee of Elders reveal about The Giver and The Committee’s different points of view toward the lost pilot? Choose all the apply.

• reveals that the Committee probably would have taken violent action against the pilot if they hadn’t listened to The Giver’s wisdom.

• prevented the Committee from taking an action the community would have regretted based on the wisdom of The Giver

• The Giver can only try to influence the Committee. He lacks the power and the will to use his wisdom to make decisions himself.

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How does The Committee of Elders’ point of view differ from Jonas’s?

CHOOSE 2!!

• The Committee doesn't care about Jonas's suffering as long as they don't have to suffer themselves.

• The Committee believes it is better for one person to suffer greatly than for everyone to suffer a little.

• The Giver believes this is the only way for society to work is by him suffering.

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What does Jonas’s mother’s unwillingness to wake up in the middle of the night to comfort Gabe reveal about her as a character?

• Her attitude is very different than the others in the community. People do not want others to suffer.

• She is more worried about her own suffering/losing sleep than she is about Gabe’s need for comforting, which is why she suggests giving him up for Release instead of trying to continue taking care of him

• She wants the elders to take care of Gabe because she is selfish

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How does the community view identical twins? What happens to the twins?

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