The Giver chapters 1-3

What was Jonas apprehensive, or nervous, about?

• the Telling of Feelings
• the Passing of Potatoes
• the Ceremony of Twelve
• the Gathering of Greats

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why may the male newchild that Father discusses at dinner be released?

• He is not as mobile as he should be.
• He seems rather sickly.
• He does not eat as much as the other infants.
• He is not meeting the community's standards of growth and ability to thrive more independently.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which sentence best reveals the negative connotation of Release?

• Release of newchildren was always sad, because they hadn't had a chance to enjoy life within the community yet.
• No one ever mentioned it; the disgrace was unspeakable.
• Release of the elderly, which was a time of celebration of a life well and fully lived; and release of a newchild, which always brought a sense of what-could-we-have-done.
• The rules say that if there's a third transgression, he simply has to be released.

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is a time when release is a celebration?

• when it is for the Old

• when it is for a birthday

• when someone must apologize

• when it is for a newchild

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Why does Jonas decide that “apprehensive” is a better word for his feeling than “frightened”?

• He wants to use more sophisticated vocabulary, since he is turning twelve soon

• He thinks it expresses more precisely how he feels

• He likes words that begin with vowels

• His mother once used the word “apprehensive” and he admires her

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a common word/thing that the main character and his sister do not know of?

• Animals

• Babies

• Feelings

• Apples

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CCSS.L.8.4A

Why was Lily angry with the visiting community of Sevens?

• They weren't following their rules.
• They were quiet.
• They were not sharing their food.
• They talked too loud.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the evening telling of feelings?

• Writing in a journal about the day's events.

• Family members can share their feelings if they choose.

• Eating dinner together.

• Each family member MUST share their emotional status.

The special Ceremonies are in...

• January

• November

• October

• December

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CCSS.RI.8.1

Why was Jonas worried about his friend Asher?

• Because he is sick

• Because he is trouble

• Because he loves to play all the time

• Because he wants to run away

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A