The Giver

Who is the protagonist in this text?

• The Giver

• Gabriel

• Asher

• Jonas

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why is Jonas nervous about the ceremony of 12?

• He is afraid he will not get the job of nurturer

• He worries about Asher's job

• He does not know what job he will receive

• He is afraid he will not get a bicycle

In what way can Jonas and the new child (Gabriel) be compared?

• their age

• their ability to sing

• the dark eyes

• their light eyes

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do readers learn about Asher's language acquisiton?

• He was always a good speaker

• He used to mix up words as a child and was punished for it.

• He became a better speaker after years of therapy.

• He did not speak until he turned 5

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What made Jonas want to disappear at the ceremony of 12?

• He was given a job as a sanitation worker.

• The elder had skipped his number

• He was not permitted to receive a job

• He was told he need another year to grow before he would receive a job

Which word LEAST LIKELY describes how Jonas felt at the end of the ceremony of 12 but before he received his assignment?

• tense

• appreciative

• nervous

• confused

What are two things that Jonas notices about The Giver's dwelling?

• It contains books but not a speaker

• It contains fancy furniture and a pool

• It has three larger books and a speaker that turns off

• It contains many books and the doors lock

What is revealed when the Giver switches off the speaker in his dwelling?

• There are many secrets that only Jonas and the Chief elder know

• Jonas had been mistaken when he thought that the government knew about all interactions in the community

• The Giver is about to commit a crime

• Only children and people with unimportant jobs were monitored by the government. Adults were allowed to be private.

Why is Jonas confused when The Giver was able to transfer so many memories?

• He did not realize that memories were possible.

• He did not realize that a world existed outside of his own or for many years before .

• He was unaware that the Giver had lived long enough to experience so many things.

• He thought that memories only lasted for 15 minutes.

Which of the following is valued MOST in Jonas's society?

• Power

• Individuality

• Money

• Control