Chapter 7 & 8 (The Giver)

On page 63, when the narrator says in the last paragraph, "Jonas was Nineteen", they are referring to his age.

• True

• False

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On page 64, when the narrator states that Jonas's number was eleven-nineteen, what are they referring to?

• His social security number.

• His birth position and age group.

• His age group and birth position.

• His address where he will work.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

On page 67, paragraph 2, the narrator states that Asher received a chastisement. Which of the following is an appropriate synonym?

• Reprimand

• Praise

• Disappointment

• Compliment

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

On page 67, last paragraph, it states that Isaac received an Assignment of Instructor of Sixes and "was well deserved". Which of the following inferences makes sense as to why it "was well deserved"?

• He probably demonstrated more capacity than Jonas did.

• Isaac had asked for that position personally and was able to get it due to his connections.

• Jonas was pushing for Isaac to become an instructor because that is what he always wanted.

• The leaders probably saw that Isaac had a great capacity to work with children.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

On page 72, which of the following details best supports the idea that Jonas knew it wasn't a mistake that he was skipped?

• "She skipped me, Jonas thought, stunned".

• "He felt a sense of anticipation and excitement".

• "The Chief Elder made no mistakes. Not at the Ceremony of Twelve."

• "He felt a sense of dread and fear".

Go to page 75 and read from "I have caused you anxiety..." to "Please come to the stage now". Which of the following inferences has the best idea of this society?

• It's a society that has learned to express their feelings.

• It's a society that is aware of the importance of values.

• It's a society that has learned proper etiquette.

• It's a society that is focused on achieving success.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read page 79, second paragraph from "But you will be faced..." to "We cannot prepare you for that". Which of the following inferences best assumes what the Chief Elder means?

• The society doesn't understand the concept of emotions.

• The society is not prepared to handle difficult situations.

• The society is not equipped to teach its members about emotions.

• The society is not willing to accept the idea of emotions.

On page 79, which of the following best explains why Jonas hasn't acquired wisdom yet?

• He is too young to understand the concept of wisdom.

• He is not interested in learning from his mistakes.

• He hasn't gone through experiences that involve learning life lessons.

• He has not been exposed to different perspectives.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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On page 79, which of the following best explains what the Chief Elder means by "Capacity to See Beyond"?

• The ability to look into the future.

• The ability to understand complex concepts.

• The ability to recognize patterns.

• The ability to view an occurrence from a different perspective.

On page 81, the narrator mentions all the emotions that Jonas was feeling. Why is this significant?

• Jonas is displaying everything that the others feel.

• Jonas is confirming why he is the best choice to become Receiver.

• Jonas is demonstrating the importance of being able to feel.

• Jonas is showing why it is important to not express your true emotions.