The Giver Ch. 1-3

What frightened and fascinated Jonas at the start of the novel?

• a thunderstorm
• a lion
• a jet
• a fight

What punishment does someone in the community receive for a major wrongdoing?

• death

• community service

• jail

• release from the community

What ritual does a family unit do after eating their evening meal?

• talk about their feelings
• watch television
• read a book together
• help clean up

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What problem did Lily describe in Chapter 1?

• that she wanted to go on vacation
• a boy who cut in line
• that math class was too hard

• falling and cutting her knee

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What concern did father have at work?

• he had to wait in line to buy gasoline
• one of the newborns wasn't growing fast enough

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

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What defines a family unit in Jonas's community?

• two children - one male, one female

• parents can have as many children as they have funds to take care of properly

• The number of children depends on the jobs the parents have.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is unusual about the number of children of any age in Jonas's community?

• the number of children varies from year to year

• there are always more girls than boys.

• There are always 50 children of each age.

• There are always more boys than girls.

What rule did father break?

• He walked to work instead of riding his bicycle.
• He didn't go to the December ceremony.
• He asked for three children.
• He looked up Gabe's name.

"We accept your apology Asher," the students replied in unison. Unison means...

• very loudly

• speaking as one voice

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How are people in Jonas's community assigned jobs?

• everyone registers for the jobs they want at the courthouse.

• The Elders assign jobs.

• You take a test in school to determine which job best suits you.