The Giver

What does to chastise mean?

• to be happy

• to scold or lecture

• to understand

Why is there very little honor in the assignment of Birthmother?

• After three years, birthmothers are sent to do hard physical labor until they enter the House of the Old.

• It is considered unclean to give birth to babies.

• Birthmothers do not continue their schooling after they receive that assignment.

• Birthmothers are considered insensitive because they give up their babies.

Why does Jonas have no idea what his assignment might be?

• Because it is such a secret in the Community.
• Because he hasn't focused his volunteer efforts in any one area.
• Because he hasn't enjoyed any of his volunteer assignments.
• Because he's not very smart.

Where does Larissa say the Old go when they are released?

• To another community

• The House of the Very Old

• Nobody knows except the committee of Elders

What does it mean to be "released?"

• To be removed from school.
• To be removed from church.
• To be removed from the community in some way.
• To be removed from sports teams.

Who has the final say in changing a rule?

• The Elders.
•  The Nurturer.
• The Receiver.
• The Laborers.

What is the object that the main character sees differently from others?

• An apple
• A person's eyes
• The aircraft flying overhead
• A bicycle

Where did Jonas, Asher, and Fiona volunteer  together?

• Central Plaza
• Fish Hatchery
• House of the Old
• Hall of Open Records

Why must children from ages 8-11 volunteer at different locations?

• to try out different types of professions

• to encourage them to respect others

• to make them sit down and be humble

• to punish them for being children

What was different about the elderly and nakedness?

• required apologies
• averting their eyes
• rules did not apply