The Giver Chapters 1 and 2

How does the author use the concept of "release" to set the tone of the community?

• By showing it as a joyful celebration

• By describing it as a common and casual event

• By depicting it as a mysterious and serious matter

• By presenting it as a form of punishment

What can be inferred about Jonah's feelings towards the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve?

• He is excited and can't wait for it.

• He is indifferent and doesn't care about it.

• He is anxious and unsure about it.

• He is confident and eager for it.

Which incident best illustrates the community's emphasis on precision of language?

• Jonas's father's job as a Nurturer

• The family sharing feelings at dinner

• Jonas recalling the apple incident.

• Asher apologizing for being late

Which detail supports the idea that the community values conformity and order?

• The family unit sharing their feelings every evening

• The children's regular attendance at school

• The scheduled ceremonies marking different ages

• The presence of a strict curfew

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How does Jonas's father's approach to comforting the newchild, Gabriel, reveal his character? (Chapter 2)

• It shows he is strict and unyielding.

• It shows he is caring and empathetic.

• It shows he is indifferent and detached.

• It shows that he is confused and unsure.

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What can be inferred about the community's attitude towards rules and regulations?

• They are flexible and open to interpretation.

• They are folllowed strictly without question.

• They are often challenged and debated.

• They are ignored by most people.

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Which action by Jonas's father best illustrates the community's practice of nurturing and support?

• His concern for Jonas's feelings about the Ceremony of Twelve.

• His attentiveness to the newchild, Gabriel.

• His participation in the evening ritual of sharing feelings.

• His diligent performance at his job as a Nurturer.

Which detail from Chapter 2 supports the idea that the community is highly structured?

• The preparation for the Ceremony of Twelve

• Jonas's discussion with his parents about his future assignment

• The existence of specific roles like Nurturer and Receiver

What does the word "apprehensive" mean at the top of page 6?

• excited

• nervous

• eager

• unguarded

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Read the following dictionary entry for the word "disposition." Then, select the definition that best fits how the word is used in the following sentence: "He's a sweet little male with a lovely disposition."

dis·po·si·tion (dĭs′pə-zĭshən

n.

1. One's usual mood; temperament: a sweet disposition.

2.

a. A habitual inclination; a tendency: a disposition to disagree.

b. A physical property or tendency: a swelling with a disposition to rupture.

3. Arrangement, positioning, or distribution: a cheerful disposition of colors and textures; a convoy oriented into a north-south disposition.

4. An act of disposing; a bestowal or transfer to another.

5. The power or liberty to control, direct, or dispose: the funds that were put at her disposition.

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[Middle English disposicioun, from Old French disposition, from Latin dispositiō, dispositiōn-, from dispositus, past participle of dispōnere, to dispose; see DISPOSE.]

• Definition 1

• Definition 2a

• Definition 2b

• Definition 3

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