The Giver - All chapters review

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.

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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What does Jonas's mother do for a living?

• She is a Nurturer.

• She is a Birthmother.

• She is a Storyteller.

• She works for the department of justice.

Which rule is most frequently broken in Jonas's community?

• Children must not ride bicycles until they are nine.

• Airplanes are not to be flown over the community.

• The names of new children are secret until the Naming Ceremony.

Why does Jonas worry about Asher's Assignment?

• Asher is easily disappointed and will probably find a problem with his assignment.

• Asher will fail at any Assignment he is given.

• Asher does not seem to have any serious interests.

• Asher has not completed enough volunteer hours to qualify for an Assignment.

Why is Gabriel in danger of being released?

• He bites the staff at the Nurturing Center.

• He is not growing fast enough and cannot sleep through the night.

• He is deformed.

• He smiles too much, and the staff suspects he will be abnormally gassy when he grows up.

Where did the Giver get his wisdom?

• From his own experience.

• From reading books.

• From a surgical operation.

• From memories transmitted by the previous Receiver.

Which of the following was not written on Jonas's Assignment sheet?

• You are permitted to lie.

• You are not permitted to apply for a spouse.

• You are not permitted to apply for release.

• You are exempted from rules governing rudeness.

What method does the Giver use to train Jonas?

• He places his hands on Jonas's bare back and gives him memories.

• He teaches Jonas to read novels with a critical eye.

• He burns Jonas with a hot iron repeatedly until Jonas can endure pain.

• He shows Jonas videos of events that happened in the distant past.

What is the first memory Jonas receives?

• A ride on a sled through falling snow.

• A sunburn.

• A family Christmas.

• A ride on a sled resulting in a broken leg.