"The Giver" Chapters 1-4

What happened to the pilot that flew the plane over the community?

• He had to do more training.

• He was released.

• He had to apologize to the community.

• He went to jail.

What is a daily ritual for Jonas' family?

• Reading books together

• Going to church every weekend

• Walking home together

• Telling of feelings

What was Jonas apprehensive, or nervous, about?

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

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.

What is Jonas and his parents private conversation about?

• Christmas Celebration

• Celebration of 12 on December

• Easter Celebration

• Thanksgiving Celebration

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

Every year, there are _______ new babies.

• 10

• 20

• 40

• 50

Being "released" is the ultimate punishment in this community?

• True
• False

What is Jonas' father's job?

• teaching
• caring for babies
• counseling
• he doesn't have one

Who makes any important, final decisions about the way the community is run?

• The Elders
• The committee of Seven
• The Giver
• The Receiver