The Giver Novel Test

Which is NOT a reason an individual in the community could be released?

• A newchild is not growing and is not responding to nurturing.

• A person has reached old age and lived a good life.

• A person has spoken to a member of another community.

• A person has committed three serious transgressions.

The Capacity to See Beyond means that Jonas

• is able to see colors.

• can comprehend complex ideas.

• is able to see people's thoughts.

• can predict the future.

Jonas is different from his classmates because he

• enjoys working with the elderly.

• has pale eyes.

• has red hair.

• has his own bicycle.

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The memory of the family sitting opening presents at Christmas is the Giver's favorite because

• he is intrigued by the concept of grandparents.

• he is attracted to the fireplace and candles.

• it was the first memory he ever received.

• there is so much love in the room.

What does Jonas’s mother do for a living?

• She is a Nurturer

• She is a Storyteller

• She is a Birthmother

• She works for the department of justice

Why does Jonas’s mother discourage Lily from becoming a Birthmother?

• Giving birth is dangerous, and Lily might die from the complications

• Birthmothers are very lazy and never get anything done

• The position holds very little honor in the society

• The society is overpopulated

Why is Gabriel in danger of being released?

• He bites the staff at the Nurturing Center

• He is deformed

• He is not growing fast enough and cannot sleep through the night

• He smiles too much, and the staff suspects he will be abnormally gassy when he grows up

What is the first memory Jonas receives?

• A ride on a sled through falling snow

• A sunburn

• A family at Christmas

• A ride on a sled resulting in a broken leg

Why is Jonas not permitted to apply for release?

• If Jonas left the community, all the valuable time and money spent on his training would be wasted

• If Jonas left the community, all of the Committee of Elders would die of broken hearts because they love him so much

• If Jonas left the community, all the memories he had accumulated would enter the minds of the citizens and create chaos

• If Jonas left, the Giver would be lonely

Why do Jonas’s parents refuse to tell him that they love him?

• They think that Jonas will feel smothered by their love

• They secretly hate him

• They think love is an obsolete word with no meaning

• They were not paying attention when he asked if they loved him