The Giver, Ch. 17-23

"Do you want to go for a ride along the river, Jonas?" Fiona asked, biting her lip with nervousness.

Jonas looked at her. She was so lovely. For a fleeting instant he thought he would like nothing better than to ride peacefully along the river path, laughing and talking with his gentle female friend. But he knew that such times had been taken from him now. He shook his head. After a moment his two friends turned and went to their bikes. He watched as they rode away."

Why have Jonas's relationships with his friends changed?

• Jonas's friends do not respect or appreciate his new role as Receiver.

• Jonas's work makes him too tired to play physically demanding games.

• Jonas's friends are not as fun-loving as they were during childhood.

• Jonas's work has given him a new level of responsibility and he has trouble relating to his friends.

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How does the author use the release of the twin to develop Jonas's father's point of view?

• Jonas's father is anxious and tries to get the release done as quickly as possible.

• Jonas's father is proud and wants to show the process to his assistant.

• Jonas's father is upbeat and treats the ceremony like a fun event.

• Jonas's father is upset and explains that this is the worst part of his job.

"Giver," Jonas asked the next afternoon, "Do you ever think about release?"

"I guess I do think about it occasionally, The Giver said. "I think about my own release when I'm in an awful lot of pain. I wish I could put in a request for it, sometimes. But I'm not permitted to do that until the new Receiver is trained."

"Me," Jonas said in a dejected voice. He was not looking forward to the end of the training, when he would become the new Receiver. It was clear to him what a terribly difficult and lonely life it was, despite the honor."

Why does the author use the word "dejected" rather than a synonym like the word "sad"?

• The word "dejected" has more severe, negative connotation than a word like "sad."

• The word "dejected" is harder to understand, which emphasizes Jonas's confusion.

• The word "dejected" has more positive connotation that conveys the responsibility Jonas has accepted his rose.

• The word "dejected" sounds more professional and shows respect for Jonas's role as Receiver.

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The Giver was quiet for a moment, obviously thinking, "You know," he said, finally, "if they lost you, with all the training you've had now, they'd have all those memories again themselves."

They wouldn't know how to deal with it at all."

"The only way I deal with it is by having you there to help me," Jonas pointed out with a sigh.

The Giver nodded, "I suppose," he said slowly, "that I could--"

The Giver was still in deep though. After a moment he said, "If you floated off int he river, I suppose I could help the whole community the way I've helped you. It's an interesting concept. I need to think about it some more. Maybe we'll talk about it again sometime. But now now."

"I'm glad you're a good swimmer, Jonas, but stay away from the river," he laughed a little, but the laughter was not lighthearted. His thoughts seemed to be elsewhere, and his eyes were very troubled.

How is the Giver feeling in this excerpt?

• proud

• worried

• happy

• satisfied

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CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Jonas view release?

• violent & cruel

• normal & pleasant

• fun & exciting

• sad & depressing

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

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How does Jonas's father view release?

• violent & cruel

• normal & pleasant

• fun & exciting

• sad & depressing

Why does Jonas change his plans at the last minute and decide to suddenly leave with Gabriel?

• Jonas decides to leave early in order to avoid the approaching storm.

• Jonas decides to leave after hearing that the Giver's responsibility for sharing memories has been completed.

• Jonas decides to leave after learning that his father plans to release Gabriel the next day.

• Jonas decides to leave early so that the Giver can announce Jonas's river accident during the next Ceremony.

"Soaring" has what kind of connotation?

• positive

• negative

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"Torn" has what kind of connotation?

• postive

• negative

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"Wonder" has what kind of connotation?

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4