The Giver Chapters 1 & 2 Comprehension Check

How old is Jonas?

• 11

• 13

• 12

• 9

What is Jonas's fathers life assignment (job)?

• Security Guard

• Birthmother

• Nurturer

• Gardener

Who is the protagonist of The Giver?

• Asher

• Mother

• Lily

• Jonas

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What did Asher have to publicly apologize for?

• He stole something from a teacher.

• He was late to class because he was distracted by salmon.

• He was rude to his neighbor.

• He was upset about something that Jonas said.

What does Jonas's family do as a part of their evening ritutal?

• They all go to the store to get groceries.

• They all sing together.

• They cook together.

• They share their feelings.

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

• True
• False

What do Nines get at their ceremony?

• a bike

• new clothes

• a new house

• more food

How are the life assignments determined for the Ceremony of Twelve?

• It is a random guessing game.

• Their parents and siblings choose their family's assignments.

• Committee of Elders watch them and decide on their life assignments.

• They get choose their assignments and what they think they want to do.

Which rule is almost always broken?

• Riding bikes before the age of nine.

• Flying planes over the community.

• Having more than one child.

• Using any type of language they want to.

Why are the rules difficult to change?

• They don't want to change the rules.

• Everyone in the community needs to have a say in the change.

• Rules are not able to be changed.

• They have to go through a process to change them and the committee has to agree on it.