The Giver

Where does the Receiver live?

• next to the recreation center

• near the law offices

• next to the house of the old

• near the school

What is unusual about the Receiver’s door?

• It is always left open.

• It is painted a darker color than the others.

• It has windows on the top.

• It has a lock on it.

How does the Receiver (now the Giver) feel about transmitting the memories to Jonas?

• He is upset that the elders picked Jonas for this position.

• He is unsure whether Jonas is mature enough for the position.

• He is tired from having to carry the memories, and is anxious to get started.

• He is angry that he has to part with the memories, and wants Jonas to wait..

Which is the first memory transmitted to Jonas?

• snow

• sunshine

• a day in school

• a day in a park

How did the new memory make Jonas feel?

• scared

• enthusiastic

• angry

• doubtful

The Giver said that there is honor in his title, but little power. What did he mean by these words?

• People respect him, but he is not allowed to move away.

• People act like they respect him, but they really don’t.

• People respect him, but he can’t really make big changes in the community.

• People don’t respect him because he refuses to make any changes in the community.

Why was Jonas’s second memory painful?

• He learned about sadness.

• He learned about sunburn.

• He learned about crying.

• He learned about headaches.

What does the Giver believe led to the downfall of the previous Receiver?

• She was given too much freedom.

• She wasn’t provided with a list of rules.

• She broke too many of the rules.

• She was given too many painful memories.

Why was Jonas uneasy at breakfast?

• He did not like the eggs his mother made for him.

• He was angry at Lily and did not want to speak with her.

• He was afraid his parents would ask him to share his dreams.

• He forgot to make his bed before coming down for breakfast.

How is Gabe coming along?

• He is perfectly normal now.

• He sleeps through the night, but he is still fussy.

• He is having trouble learning to recognize objects.

• He seems to be thriving, but is having trouble sleeping through the night.