Quiz: The Giver Chapters 10-12

The nameplate on each new Twelve's bike was replaced to show what?

• their specific life assignments
• they were citizens-in-training
• their new age
• they had a new address

Why was The Receiver of Memory's door locked?

• to insure his The Receiver's privacy, so he could concentrate
• to keep out children under the age of twelve
• to stop people from ever seeing The Receiver in person
• to make sure The Receiver's memories could never be stolen

What was furniture like throughout the community?

• standard, practical, and sturdy with a clear purpose
• cheaply made, but expensive to buy
• made from the thickest and most luxurious fabrics
• there was no furniture in the community

What was the most obvious difference that Jonas noticed in The Receiver's office?

• the furniture
• the lighting
• the lack of windows
• the books

What did The Receiver tell Jonas about his own age?

• He is over 100 years old.
• He is not, actually, as old as he looks.
• He is going to be released within the next week.
• He is, actually, the same age as Jonas.

What does The Receiver encourage Jonas to do during the training process?

• drink plenty of water to stay hydrated
• apply for medication to help with the intense pain from training
• ask any questions that will help him understand the job
• get enough sleep to stay energized for the job

What does The Receiver say his job is to do?

• transmit all of the memories of the past to Jonas
• transmit all of the community's bad dreams to Jonas
• transmit all of the good memories to the community
• transmit all of the world's secret problems to Jonas

How does The Receiver feel about re-experiencing memories of the past?

• He feels empowered with knowledge.
• He feels weighted with them.
• He feels special being the only one to have them.
• He feels sad that Jonas will take over as the new Receiver.

What analogy (similarity) did The Receiver use to describe his life to Jonas?

• riding a roller-coaster that never ends
• swimming against the current without making any progress
• being locked in a dark cave away from everyone
• going downhill through deep snow on a sled

What was different about the speaker in The Receiver's office, which Jonas thought was astonishing (amazing)?

• It did not have any wires attached to it.
• It had a switch that could turn the voice off.
• It could translate the voice into different languages.
• It played 104.7 at all times.