The Giver Chapter 1-8

“It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened.  No. Wrong word, Jonas thought.” What does the author suggest by this opening line?

• The precision of emotion is important.
• Jonas is confused.
• Jonas is not frightened.
• Fear is a bad thing in Jonas' community.

What was the unidentified aircraft at the beginning of the story?

• A medical plane being supplies
• Superman to the rescue
• Bird flying south for the winter
• A pilot in training

What was the main character's best friends name?

• Adam

• Aidan

• Asher

• Antonio

What was the ritual that Jonas' family did at the end of their evening meal?

• Watched TV
• Played games while they shared their feelings.
• Went for a walk
• Shared the events of the day and shared their feelings

What was the Fathers job?

• Nurturer
• Doctor
• Nurse
• Dentist

How many children can each family have in their household?

• 3; 2 boys and 1 girl
• 2; 1 boy and 1 girl
• 3; 1 boy and 2 girls
• 2; 2 boys or 2 girls

What was Jonas apprehensive about?

• The Ceremony of 12
• The Ceremony of 11
• The Ceremony of 13
• The Ceremony of 16

• The Ceremony of 18

What is Jonas's primary emotion towards his upcoming Ceremony of Twelve?

• excited 
• terrified
• defeated 
• apprehensive

From which point of view is The Giver written?

• first person
• second person
• third person limited
• third-person ominscient

What concern did Father have?

• He had to wait in line to buy gasoline.
• One of the newchildren wasn't growing fast enough.

• He wanted a new job working with the elderly.
• He wanted a raise in his salary.