The Giver - 09-16 - B

Jonas was glad the people no longer had the other things, the things only The Giver had.

• True

• False

The old man said honor and power were the same.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did the old man tell Jonas to call him? What was Jonas?

• The old man told Jonas to call him the Recorder. Jonas was the Giver.

• The old man told Jonas to call him the Gifted One. Jonas was the Recipient.

• The old man told Jonas to call him The Giver. Jonas was the Receiver.

• The old man told Jonas to call him the Memory Giver. Jonas was the Taker.

What was happening when Jonas "saw beyond?" Why was it important?

• He was learning to analyze situations in a different way.

• He was seeing the color red. It was the beginning of his ability to see colors.

• He was beginning to learn to read minds.

• He was seeing into things. He was beginning to see into the future.

The people needed a Receiver because they could not read and write.

• True

• False

Jonas asked why he and The Giver had to hold the memories. What did The Giver say?

• He said no one else was able to remember things.

• He said the others were not brave enough to have memories.

• He said the memories gave them wisdom.

• He said the people would fight over who got the best memories.

Jonas wanted to change tradition, and give everyone the memories.

• True

• False

What question did Jonas ask his parents after his session with The Giver? What was their answer?

• He asked if he were adopted. They did not know what the word meant.

• He asked them to tell about their parents and their childhood. They both said they did not remember.

• He asked if they loved him. They told him to use more precise language.

• He asked if he could bring his children to see them in later years. They got angry and said it was against the laws of the Community.

What was his reaction to his parents' answer?

• He lied for the first time.

• He thanked them for their honesty.

• He realized he did not want to live with them anymore.

• He was sorry he had ever been given the Assignment of Receiver

Jonas did something different the next morning. What was it?

• He walked to school instead of riding his bicycle.

• He did not take his pill.

• He prayed.

• He read a book in front of his family members.