The Giver Chapter 2 Characters' Attitudes

How does Jonas feel about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve compared to his father's attitude when he was Jonas's age?

• Jonas is excited, while his father was anxious.

• Jonas is uncertain and nervous, while his father was impatient and excited.

• Both Jonas and his father are confident and excited.

• Jonas is uninterested, while his father was eager.

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How does Jonas's father view breaking small rules, like sneaking a look at the Naming list, compared to Jonas's attitude?

• Jonas’s father sees it as a minor and justifiable action, while Jonas is amazed and a bit concerned.

• Jonas’s father feels guilty and ashamed, while Jonas is indifferent.

• Both view it as a serious offense.

• Jonas’s father refuses to break any rules, while Jonas encourages rule-breaking.

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What does Jonas’s father’s willingness to break a minor rule to learn Gabriel’s name reveal about his character?

• He is a strict follower of rules.

• He is compassionate and prioritizes the well-being of the newchildren.

• He is careless and often ignores rules.

• He is rebellious and questions authority.

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How does Jonas’s attitude toward rule-breaking compare to his father’s?

• Both Jonas and his father are strict rule followers.

• Jonas is more willing to break rules, while his father is strict about following them.

• Jonas is more concerned about breaking rules, while his father is more relaxed about it.

• Jonas is indifferent to rules, while his father worries about them constantly.

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How does Jonas’s mother’s view of life after the Ceremony of Twelve compare to Jonas’s?

• Jonas’s mother is nostalgic about childhood, while Jonas is eager to grow up.

• Jonas’s mother is positive and looks forward to the changes, while Jonas is apprehensive about the changes.

• Both Jonas and his mother are fearful of the future.

• Jonas’s mother regrets growing up, while Jonas is indifferent.

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How does Jonas's attitude toward Asher's Assignment compare to his mother's attitude?

• Jonas is confident that Asher will receive a good Assignment, while his mother is worried.

• Jonas wants Asher to get a challenging Assignment, while his mother doesn’t care.

• Both Jonas and his mother are indifferent about Asher’s Assignment.

• Jonas is worried that Asher might not get a good Assignment, while his mother is confident that the Elders will make the right choice.

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What does Jonas’s concern about Asher’s Assignment reveal about Jonas?

• He is a carefree and relaxed individual.

• He is thoughtful and cares deeply about his friends.

• He is indifferent to the concerns of others.

• He is self-centered and only concerned with his own future.

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What is Jonas's father's attitude toward playing games?

• Jonas’s father believes play is important even as an adult.

• Jonas’s father thinks playing games is childish.

• Jonas’s father is indifferent about playing games (doesn’t care one way or the other).

• Jonas’s father believes that only children under 12 should play games.

How does Lily’s attitude toward her comfort object compare to her mother’s view?

• Lily is attached to her comfort object, while her mother believes she should start letting it go.

• Both Lily and her mother believe that the comfort object is still essential.

• Lily is eager to give it up, while her mother wants her to keep it longer.

• Both believe that the comfort object should be kept forever.

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How does Jonas’s mother’s view of the Elders compare to Jonas’s view?

• Both have equal trust and respect for the Elders.

• Jonas’s mother is critical of the Elders, while Jonas trusts them completely.

• Jonas’s mother fully trusts the Elders’ decisions, while Jonas is more skeptical.

• Jonas’s mother ignores the Elders’ decisions, while Jonas fears them.

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