The Giver Chapter 13-18

In Chapter 13, Jonas hears The Giver talk about how often the Elders ask for his advice, and The Giver's opinion about the school instructors. From the details in these conversations, which best describes the Giver's feelings about the Elders?

• He has great respect for the Elders?
• He agrees with nearly every decision they make,
• He thinks they give everyone the wrong Assignment.
• He is sometimes frustrated with them and disagrees with some of their decisions about how they run the community.

Jonas is now receiving painful memories every day. At the end of each day, The Giver transmits a good memory to try to help, but the text says, "I was not enough to assuage the pain that Jonas was, now, beginning to know." What does the word assuage mean here?

• to continue
• to complete
• to relieve
• to communicate

How does Jonas know he transmitted the sailboat memory to Gabriel?

• He could now only recall a small part of the memory.
• Gabriel whimpered a lot more when Jonas put his hand on his back.
• Jonas always suspected that Gabriel was able to receive memories.
• The Giver told Jonas that he knows Gabriel lives with them at night.

The Giver understands that the memory of war is extremely harsh. What does he do for Jonas after giving him such a terrible memory?

• He gives Jonas the memory of a less violent war.
• He tells Jonas that he will need to get used to receiving difficult memories.
• He tells Jonas to stay away from the Annex for a few days.
• He gives Jonas several positive memories.

When Jonas asks his parents if they love him, his mother says, "You used a very generalized word, so meaningless that it's become almost obsolete." What does the word obsolete mean in this sentence?

• never used
• disappointing
• popular
• used too often

What part of the Christmas memory best helps Jonas understand the idea of love?

• When the family exchanged presents.
• The children's grandparents were with them.
• The fireplace was very warm.
• There was a tree with lights on it inside the house.

Jonas had played the fight game many times with Asher and his friends while growing up. Why does Jonas now think the game is not appropriate?

• Jonas thinks 12 year olds are too old to play a child's game.
• Jonas has experienced memories of war, and since he knows how horrible war really is, thinks it should not be played as a game.
• Jonas has developed a deep bond and friendship with The Giver, so he wishes he was at the Annex instead of having a day off.
• Jonas thinks Asher is bragging too much about his assignment as Assistant Recreation Director.

Which sentence in chapter 17 best explains why Jonas does not tell Asher why he thinks the war game is cruel?

• "But he knew they could not understand why, without the memories."
• "He felt such love for Asher and for Fiona."
• "For a fleeting instand (Jonas) thought he would like nothing better than to ride peacefully along the river path, laughing and talking with his gentle female friend."
• "After a moment his two friends turned and went to their bikes. He watched as they rode away."

Why was Rosemary's release so hard for the community?

• Everyone knew Rosemary very well.
• So many people had put in a lot of work to train her.
• All of the memories that Rosemary had received were given to people in the community.
• The community knew how hard it would be for The GIver to resume working alone.

What does Jonas learn about the concept of family from the memory of Christmas?

• Family is about sharing gifts.

• Family is about being together and feeling warmth.

• Family is about having a big house.

• Family is about celebrating holidays.