The Giver: Ch. 17-18 (10 Q)

1. What was the unexpected announcement that surprised everyone?

• a) The nines could no longer ride their bikes for the rest of the week.
• b) The community was told to take cover from another aircraft flying over the community.
• c) The community was given an unscheduled holiday.
• d) The Elders were going to allow snow to come back to the community.

2. What happens to Jonas during the game that Asher, Fiona, and others are playing?

• a) He was out of breath and needed to take a 15 min break.
• b) The memory of the boy from war appeared in his mind.
• c) He was thinking about Gabriel.
• d) His memory of how to play the game would not come back.

3. Asher tells Jonas that the game of good guys and bad guys has been

• a) exhausting
• b) fun
• c) ruined
• d) confusing

4. Now that Jonas has more knowledge and wisdom, what does he start to realize about his friends?

• a) His friends are more knowledgeable.
• b) He cannot feel love for his friends and family.
• c) He can't change anything in Elsewhere.
• d) His friends will never be able to share the same feelings towards him that he has for them.

5. What does Father bring home to Gabriel from the Nurturing Center?

• a) a discipline wand
• b) a new comfort item
• c) something to help him learn to walk
• d) lots of toys

6. Jonas's father says his role in the twin's release will be...

• a) to hand the smallest twin to the Chief Elder
• b) to deliver the twin to Elsewhere
• c) to take notes of the process
• d) to perform a small Ceremony of Release

7. What was the name of the previous Receiver?

• a) Rose
• b) Ruby
• c) Rosemary
• d) Mary

8. She failed as a Receiver because

• a) she did not have the Capacity to See Beyond.
• b) she could not handle the painful memories.
• c) she preferred to be a birth mother.
• d) she struggled to pay attention when receiving the memories.

9. What happened when Rosemary was released?

• a) Her memories went out to the people in the community.
• b) The community went to visit Elsewhere.
• c) Her memories came back to the Giver and caused him pain.
• d) The schools were cancelled for the week.

10. What shocking suggestion does Jonas give at the end of Chapter 18?

• a) "Why don't we give a few memories to the community?"
• b) "We should visit Rosemary in Elsewhere."
• c) "I should see if Lily would like to come to one of my trainings."
• d) "What if I fell in the river and was lost?"