The Giver 11-17

How does Jonas receive his memories?

• he asks the Giver to give it to him
• he holds hands with the Giver
• the Giver places his hand on his bare back as he lies down on the bed
• none of these

What is the first painful memory Jonas receives?

• sunburn
• sunshine
• war
• hunger

The Giver thinks it's a good idea that the community got rid of color.

• true
• False

Like everyone else The Receiver can have a spouse.

• true
• false

What is the most honored job in the community?

• birthmother
• The Giver
• The Receiver of Memory
• all the jobs are honorable

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does it mean when a name is not used again in the community?

• the person is a person of honor
• the person did something disgraceful
• the name is special
• some names are just forgotten

What reason did The Giver give Jonas about why colors were removed from the society?

• it provides choices for people
• it prevents people from making wrong choices
• black and white world is much easier to control
• colors are closely connected to emotions

What did Jonas want to do when he placed his hand on Asher when he was looking at some flowers?

• Jonas wanted to transmit color to Asher
• Jonas wanted to build a friendship through human touch
• Jonas needed to know if Asher would find the touch
• none of the above

What is the purpose of having a Receiver?

• to give advice
• to collect all the nice memories
• to fulfill a needed job in the community
• to contain all the pain that comes with memories

What memory made Jonas realize why the Chief Elder told him he needed courage?

• seeing the reality of war
• getting a sunburn
• falling from a sled and breaking his leg
• seeing the pain of his community