Giver Ch. 1-3

Think about everything we have read so far. Which of the following is most likely true about Jonas's community?

• It is isolated from the outside world.

• It trains its citizens to use advanced technology.

• It expects its citizens to fend for themselves.

• It is located near several airports.

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Which of the following quotes provides evidence that the community is isolated from the outside world?

• "Squinting toward the sky, he had seen the sleek jet, almost a blur at its highest speed, go past, and a second later heard the blast of sound that followed."

• "IMMEDIATELY, the rasping voice through the speakers had said, LEAVE YOUR BICYCLES WHERE THEY ARE."

• "Looking through the front window, he had seen no people: none of the busy afternoon crew of Street Cleaners, Landscape Workers, and Food Delivery people who usually populated the community at that time of day."

• "Occasionally, when supplies were delivered by cargo planes to the landing field across the river, the children rode their bicycles to the riverbank and watched, intrigued, the unloading and then the takeoff directed to the west, always away from the community."

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What do Gabe, the newchild, and Jonas have in common?

• They both have blonde hair.

• They both have pale eyes.

• They both cried a lot at night as babies.

• They both have dark eyes.

In chapter 1, the novel states, "It was a lesser job, night-crew nurturing, assigned to those who lacked the interest or skills or insight for the more vital jobs of the daytime hours. Most of the people on the night crew had not even been given spouses because they lacked, somehow, the essential capacity to connect to others, which was required for the creation of a family unit.

What can you infer about those who work on the night-crew?

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What word do Jonas and Lily not know the meaning of?

• Rules

• Release

• Apprehensive

• Animals

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What rule did Jonas father break when he was 12?

• Taught his brother how to draw

• Taught his sister how to ride a bike

• Taught his sister how to sing

• Taught himself how to ride a bike

“I worry a little about Asher’s Assignment,” Jonas confessed. “Asher’s such fun. But he doesn’t really have any serious interests. He makes a game out of everything.”

What does this quote reveal about Asher?

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How is the decision regarding your job made?

• You take a test to see which is appropriate.
• You are watched throughout your life.
• You are interviewed.
• All of the above.

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Jonas is _____ about the Ceremony of 12?

• distraught

• frightened

• apprehensive

• excited

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Who gives birth to newchildren in the community?

• The mother from the Family Unit

• They are scientifically made

• Birthmothers

• The Twelves