The Giver Ch. 12-15

Why did the community need a Receiver?

• The needed someone to contain all of the pain and knowledge for the community.
• They needed a wise leader to tell them what choices to make.
• They needed someone to hide books from the people.
• They needed anyone with pale eyes to live alone.

The Committee of Elders call upon The Receiver...

• when they need to make a decision.

• when they do not agree with what is happening within the Community.

• whenever they feel the need.

• when they are faced with something unfamiliar.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

In the first memory, what did Jonas not receive?

• temperature

• elevation

• color

• acceleration

Why was Jonas late for his second day of training?

• He rode with Asher to the Department of Bicycle Repair.
• He saw the change on Fiona that he had experienced earlier with the apple.
• His teacher kept him after school to ask how his training went.
• He helped Fiona in the House of the Old first.

What color did Jonas want Asher to see?

• Blue
• Gold
• Red
• Green

What is the second memory The Giver gives Jonas? The Giver wants Jonas to guess the name of it.

• Sunshine.
• Swimming.
• Rain.
• Moonlight.

Was The Giver allowed to have a spouse?

• Yes, but his former spouse now lives with the Childless Adults.
• Yes, but his former spouse was released long ago.
• Yes, but his former spouse left him because of the books.
• No, his job doesn't allow him to apply for a spouse.

According to The Giver, why will it be difficult for Jonas to have a spouse?

• It would be an arranged marriage.

• He and his spouse could not apply for children.

• It is not difficult; it is impossible!

• He will not be able to share his life with a spouse.

What is the reason why Jonas's community does not have snow?

• Snow ruins the sidewalks.
• Snow makes it hard to grow food.
  
• Snow creates more jobs.
• Snow piles up on the streets.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why did colors disappear in The Community?

• Colors symbolized destruction, sadness, and tragedy.

• Color wasn't practical.

• The Elders decided "Sameness" was best.

• The Elders were color blind and didn't want anyone else to see the colors.