The Giver Chapters 1-4

In the first chapter, why is the Pilot released from the community? 

• He was a spy from an enemy community. 
• He failed to deliver his cargo of food on time
• He misread his navigational instructions and frightened the community
• He crashed his aircraft

What does Jonas’s mother do for a living?

• She is a Nurturer
• She is a Storyteller
• She is a Birthmother
• She works for the Department of Justice

Why does Jonas’s mother discourage Lily from becoming a Birthmother?

• Giving birth is dangerous, and Lily might die from the complications
• Birthmothers are very lazy and never get anything done
• The position holds very little honor in the society
• The society is overpopulated

Why is the Ceremony of Twelves so important? 

• It is when the boys in the community become men and get their jobs.
• It is when all 12s (boys and girls) receive their assignments (careers). 
• It is the year they get married. 
• It is when boys becomes the receiver.

Jonas stole an apple that he and Asher were playing with. What happened to the apple that made Jonas want to keep it? 

• Asher dropped it.
• It vanished in mid-air
• Fiona gave it to them.
• It changed.

Were the community's newchildren named by their parents?

• yes

• no

Were children given a stuffed toy as a comfort object when they were born?

• yes

• no

Serene

• calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled
• to chuckle gleefully.
• pity; compassion
• to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate

How did the members of Jonas' community feel when the plane flew over the community?

• Frightened

• Excited

• Angry

• Curious

What does Jonas's best friend Asher do that gets him in trouble? (Check all that apply)

• He speaks too fast and mixes up his words

• He steals food

• He skips classes

• He is often late