The Giver: Chapters 9 and 10

• What does Jonas feel when he is given the job of Receiver of Memory? 

• A mix of uneasiness and honor.

• Excitement and joy.
• Fear and sadness.

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• What is in the folder Jonas receives after being assigned his job? 

• A folder containing personal letters from the previous Receiver.
• A folder filled with maps of the community and its history.
• A folder with instructions and information about his role as the Receiver of Memory.

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• What does Jonas learn about the former Receiver's name? 

• He is now The Mentor

• He is now The Elder

• He is now The Giver

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• What is the eighth rule of Jonas's new job? 

• Always share your training experiences.
• Follow all rules without question.
• Do not share your training experiences.

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• What happens when Jonas begins training with the old Receiver? 

• Jonas learns about memories and emotions from the old Receiver.
• Jonas learns to suppress his emotions completely.
• Jonas receives a new assignment from the community leader.

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• What is Jonas's first memory? 

• Swimming in a warm ocean
• Riding a sled down a hill in the snow
• Building a sandcastle on the beach

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• What does Jonas learn about the role of the Receiver? 

• The Receiver holds all the memories and experiences of the past to guide the community.
• The Receiver is tasked with enforcing the community's rules.
• The Receiver is responsible for making all community decisions.

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How did Jonas feel about his interaction with Asher after the Ceremony?

• He was excited for Asher, but Asher was jealous of Jonas's assignment.
• Jonas was excited for Asher, but he felt like things weren't quite the same.
• He was jealous of Asher's assignment, so Jonas was rude to Asher.
• Jonas was hopeful about all of the time he and Asher would get to spend together.

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What does the Giver tell Jonas when Jonas apologized for interrupting

• The Giver tells him not to apologize in this room

• The Giver ignores Jonas and continues talking.
• The Giver scolds Jonas for interrupting.

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What does The Giver say his job has done to him over the years?

• It has aged him

• It has relaxed him

• It has angered him