The Giver Chapters 1-10

Who is the main character?

• Asher

• The Giver

• Jonas

What is about to happen at the beginning of the story?

• a release

• school break

• ceremony of 12

What happens at the ceremony of twelve?

• all babies get named

• the twelves get assignments

• the old are released

What is Jonas' assignment?

• the receiver of memory

• recreation director

• caretaker of the old

What is different about Jonas' assignment than everyone else's?

• his training will be different

• he will not be held to the same rules as everyone else

• he was selected instead of assigned

• all of the above

How does Jonas feel about his new job?

• he is unsure and apprehensive

• he is concerned about the impact on his relationships with friends and family

• both a and b

Who will be training Jonas?

• the chief elder

• the giver

• the council of elders

What must the giver transmit to Jonas?

• pain

• the rules of the community

• the memories of the world before

Describe the giver.

• He is young and energetic.

• He is old, but still full of life.

• He is old and weak.

Why is it so important that Jonas not fail as the receiver of memory?

• The giver is old, and the receiver before failed.

• He will be released if he fails.

• The community will die if Jonas fails.