The Giver Chapters 1-12

What word does Jonas use to describe how he is feeling at the beginning of the story?

• apprehensive

• petulant

• overjoyed

• flustered

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What ritual does Jonas's family participate in every night?

• Nighttime cooldown exercises

• Bedtime poetry reading

• The evening telling of feelings

• A family sing-along

What is the name of the baby that Jonas's father is worrying about?

• Gabriel

• Caleb

• Noah

• Elias

What do the candidates receive at the Ceremony of 12?

• Underclothes

• A career assignment

• A new tunic

• A bicycle

Why did Jonas take an apple from the recreation area?

• He wanted to see if he would get caught.

• A member of the House of the Old requested it

• He was really hungry

• It seemed to change for a moment

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Why is Gabriel staying at Jonas's family's house?

• Jonas's parents are considering adopting him.

• The Nurturing Center does not have room for him.

• He is having trouble sleeping at the Nurturing Center.

• His parents are on vacation and they need a babysitter.

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What is celebrated at the House of the Old?

• Releases

• Birthdays

• Independence Day

• Admittances

What ritual does Jonas's family participate in every morning?

• Sunrise viewing

• The family walk

• Dream sharing

• Stretching

In Jonas's community, who chooses spouses?

• The couples themselves

• The couple's parents

• The Committee of Elders

• An Oracle

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When people are released, where are they said to go?

• Elsewhere

• Nowhere

• Everywhere

• Anywhere

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