The Giver Review Questions

What is the role of Jonas in the community?

• Assistant Director of Recreation
• Receiver of Memory
• Chief Elder

Which characteristic is unique to Jonas in the community?

• Exceptional athleticism
• The ability to see color
• Perfect memory

What is the Ceremony of Twelve in the community?

• A celebration of the community's history
• The assignment of lifelong roles to each twelve-year-old
• A special holiday for the elderly

What event prompts Jonas and the Giver to devise a plan for change?

• Jonas's decision to run away from the community
• Jonas's exposure to the memories of pain and suffering
• The birth of Jonas's little brother, Gabe

Who is responsible for transferring memories to Jonas?

• The Giver
• The Chief Elder
• Jonas's parents

True or False: In Jonas's community, individuals are assigned their roles for life at the Ceremony of Twelve.

• True
• False

True or False: The Giver has access to all the memories of the past, both pleasant and painful.

• True
• False

True or False: In Jonas's community, color perception is common, and everyone sees the world in vibrant colors.

• True
• False

True or False: Jonas and the Giver devise a plan for Jonas to escape from the community and take a baby named Gabriel with him.

• True
• False

True or False: "The Giver" is a standalone novel and does not have any sequels or companion books.

• True
• False