The Giver Ch 1-6 Review

What memory sparks a feeling of dread in Jonas at the beginning of the novel?

• a.   There is a release in Jonas's family.
• b.  Jonas lies to his teacher.
• c.  A jet flies over the community.
• d.  Jonas disobeys his parents.

The Ceremony of Twelve is when the children are assigned their life jobs.  Who observes the child before placement?

• a.  The Receiver.
• b.  The Laborers.
• c.  The Elders.
• d.  The Nurturers.

Mother describes Jonas's new feelings in his dream as what?

• a.  First wantings.
• b.  First assignment.
• c.  First adventure.
• d.  First stirrings.

How does Jonas feel after he receives treatment in Chapter 5?

• a.  Proud.
• b.  Sad.
• c.  Ashamed.
• Happy.

Why is Jonas apprehensive at the beginning of the story?

• Jonas is afraid of being released which is the ultimate punishment uin his community.
• Jonas is worried about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve because he doesn't know what his assignment will be.
• Jonas is nervous because he is forced to share his feelings with his family every night after dinner.
• Jonas is excited to be celebrating his 12th birthday with all of his other school mates who are turning 12. 

Why does Jonas decide that “apprehensive” is a better word for his feeling than “frightened”?

• He wants to use more sophisticated vocabulary, since he is turning twelve soon
• He thinks it expresses more precisely how he feels
• He likes words that begin with vowels
• His mother once used the word “apprehensive” and he admires her

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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 Gabriel in danger of being released?

• He bites the staff at the Nurturing Center
• He is deformed
• He is not growing fast enough and cannot sleep through the night
• He smiles too much, and the staff suspects he will be abnormally gassy when he grows up

Which of the following is a time when release is a celebration? 

• the old
• committing a crime
• new child
• your birthday

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In the community, how does a person receive a spouse?

• They fall in love and get married.

• Citizens apply and a Committee of Elders chooses one for you.

• Each citizen is automatically assigned a spouse at age 18.

• At the Ceremony of Twelve, a spouse is selected for the future along with an Assignment.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9