The Giver Ch 6-10

Why was the newchild Gabriel allowed a second year of nurturing?

• He was not allowed a second year of nurturing.

• Jonas's father made a plea that he be labelled uncertain and given a second year.

• The Chief Elder wanted him to have a second year because she had a feeling about him.

• Jonas asked the committee to Give Gabriel a second year.

What did receiving bicycles signify about the Nines?

• interdependence

• responsibility

• independence/freedom

• precision of language

Who was the Chief Elder?

• The oldest person in the community

• The most important person in the community

• Marilyn

• The leader of the community

How often is a new Chief Elder chosen?

• Every Year

• Every four years

• Every eight years

• Every ten years

Why was the Ceremony of the Twelves more significant than any of the others?

• It is when they got their bikes and had more freedom

• It is when they began their volunteer hours

• It is when they got their adult Assignments

• It is when they were given their names and a family unit

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How were children punished for their transgressions in the community?

• They were given a Detention

• They were sent to Timeout

• They were struck with a Discipline Wand

• They did not get Dinner

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What assignment did Jonas receive?

• Pilot

• Receiver of Memories

• Caretaker of the Old

• Nurturer

What worried Jonas the most about the rules for his Assignment?

• He was allowed to lie

• That he would experience pain

• That he could not apply for Release

• That he did not have to share his dreams anymore

Jonas was bothered by the rule because he worried that all adults received this rule upon their Assignment and had been lying to him his entire life.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What happened to Jonas at the Ceremony of Twelves that caused everyone great concern?

• He got an assignment that he did not want

• He was designated for Release

• He was skipped over

• He was assigned a spouse that wasn't a good match