The Giver Chapters 11-16

What is a reason that Jonas's community didn't have sunshine and snow?

• They lived on the equator.

• Snow was too cold; sun was to hot

• They don’t like it

• Climate Control

What was the first painful memory Jonas felt?

• a splinter

• frostbite

• sunburn

• a broken bone

Why didn't the Giver put his hands on Jonas' back when he wanted to check his seeing beyond of color?

• The Giver didn't want to

• Jonas was scared after the sunburn memory

• The Giver doesn't have the memory anymore

• Jonas didn't want him to

What does Jonas do on the days The Giver tells him to leave?

• helps out at The House of the Old

• goes home and sleeps

• goes to Nurturing Center and helps his dad

• tests his seeing beyond capacities

Why did Jonas feel it was not fair that his community had no colors?

• because he wanted to know what Fiona's favorite color would be
• because there aren't any choices and he wanted to be able to decide things
• because he had never seen color and wanted to know what they were like
• because his parents saw color when they were younger

Why weren't people allowed to make their own choices?

• They could not handle the responsibility.
• They might make the wrong choices.
• They were not smart enough.
• They had misused the privilege.

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What color did Jonas want Asher to see?

• Blue
• Gold
• Red
• Green

Was The Giver allowed to have a spouse?

• Yes, but his former spouse now lives with the Childless Adults.
• Yes, but his former spouse was released long ago.
• Yes, but his former spouse left him because of the books.
• No, his job doesn't allow him to apply for a spouse.

What happened when the new Receiver failed 10 years ago.

• She told The Giver she did not like her life assignment, so she was released.
• We don't know. The Giver never brought it up to Jonas.
• The memories that she had received were released, and then people could access them.
• The Giver was unable to transfer memories to her for unknown reasons.

Why did the community need a Receiver?

• The needed someone to contain all of the pain and knowledge for the community.
• They needed a wise leader to tell them what choices to make.
• They needed someone to hide books from the people.
• They needed anyone with pale eyes to live alone.