The Giver Ch. 1-2 Comp. Check

Who is the protagonist (main character) of the Giver?

• Jonas
• Asher
• Lily
• a pilot

Who is the protagonist’s (main character’s) best friend?

• Jonas
• Asher
• Lily
• a pilot

What ritual do Jonas and his family do every night?

• reading bedtime stories
• sharing feelings at the dinner table
• discussing their futures
• going to bed at 8:00 pm

What event in December is Jonas thinking about?

• Christmas
• Hanukkah
• The Ceremony of 12
• The Sharing of Feelings

How is Jonas feeling about the upcoming December event?

• nervous
• angry
• scared
• joyful

How do members of the community receive children into their families?

• The mothers give birth to babies
• The community assigns babies to families
• The families choose which baby to adopt
• Families do not get babies in Jonas’s community

What is significant (important) about the Ceremony of 12?

• It is when children move out of their family’s dwelling.
• It is when children are given to a family.
• It is when children are given their assignments.
• It is when children start school.

Who is the most important Elder?

• Jonas’s mother
• The Receiver
• Jonas’s father
• The Committee of Elders

What do we learn about wild animals and Jonas’s community?

• Jonas’s community hunts wild animals for food
• Jonas’s community keeps wild animals as pets
• Jonas’s community considers wild animals to be imaginary creatures
• Jonas’s community is routinely attacked by wild animals.

Why is it very hard to change a rule in Jonas’s community?

• The Receiver must say that it is okay to change the rule.
• The parents must all vote on a rule change.
• A committee must study the rule change and it seems to take them forever
• Rules are never allowed to change.