The Giver Final Test

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Part A: Why does Jonas change his plans at the last minute and decide to suddenly leave with Gabriel?

• Jonas decides to leave early in order to avoid the approaching storm.
• Jonas decides to leave after hearing that the Giver's responsibility for sharing memories has been completed.
• Jonas decides to leave after learning that his father plans to release Gabriel the next day.
• Jonas decides to leave early so that the Giver can announce Jonas' river accident during the next Ceremony.

Part B: Which quotation best supports the answer to Part A?

• "It's bye-bye to you, Gabe, in the morning," Father said, in his sweet, sing-song voice.
• "'My work will be finished,' The Giver had replied gently, 'when I have helped the community to change and become whole.'"
• "He would make the solemn announcement that Jonas has been lost in the river. He would immediately begin the Ceremony of Loss."
• "That night, Jonas was forced to flee. He left the dwelling shortly after the sky became dark and community still."

What are two reasons why Jonas feels like leaving his community was a good decision to make?

• Jonas believes he would have lived a life empty of feelings, color, and love if he had stayed.
• Jonas knows that he would have been miserable if he had stayed and Gabriel was killed.
• Jonas feels proud of his decision to bring Gabriel to a new family in a different community.
• Jonas believes that The Giver would have continued giving him terribly sad memories if he has stayed.
• Jonas knows that his community would suffer greatly with the memories if he has stayed.

How does this excerpt reveal the different points of view between Gabriel and Jonas?

• It shows how Gabriel's perception of danger is stronger than Jonas' perception because Gabriel is more well-rested.
• It shows how Gabriel was terrified by the plane, but Jonas was not scared because of Jonas's recent experience hiding from planes.
• It shows how Gabriel's memories are weaker than Jonas' memories because Gabriel's memories have quickly faded away.
• It shows how Gabriel misunderstands the object in the sky because Gabriel does not have all of the memories that Jonas does.

Part A: What is one claim that can be supported with evidence from the text?

• Jonas and Gabriel escape to Elsewhere, into a new and welcoming community.
• Jonas and Gabriel continue riding the bicycle into new and different communities.
• Jonas and Gabriel return to their community and are turned away as outcasts.
• Jonas and Gabriel begin finding new memories from other communities and use those in the next part of their journey.

Part B: What are two pieces of evidence that best support the claim from Part A?

• "He forced his eyes open as they went downward, downward, sliding and all at once he could see lights, and he recognized them now."
• "For the first time, he heard something that he knew to be music. He heard people singing."
• "The wind was bitterly cold. The snow swirled, blurring his vision."
• "Using his final strength, and a special knowledge that was deep inside him, Jonas found the sled that was waiting for them at the top of the hill."
• Jonas felt himself losing consciousness and with his whole being willed himself to stay upright atop the sled."

Using examples from The Giver as well as your own life experience, why do you think it is important to remember the past?

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How do you think Jonas' escape and its aftermath will affect the society he left behind? What do you think will happen to The Giver?

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