Giver Comprehension

Why did the elders only allow birthmothers to have three babies?

• they did not have enough clothes for the baby

• the memory of hunger

• they were unhealthy enough to have four babies

• there were not enough families

What happened to the memories when the last receiver failed 10 years ago?

• They just died away

• they came back to the Receiver

• They were released into the community

• They became a movie

What game was Asher and other friends playing that made Jonas mad?

• Tag

• War

• Hunting

• Duck, Duck Goose

Why does Gabriel come back to Jonas´s room?

• He was selected The Receiver

• Lily begged to have him back

• He needed his comfort object back

• He sleeps better with Jonas

What horrible memory did the Giver give Jonas in Chapter 13?

• An elephant being killed

• A plane flying over the community

• a baby elephant being killed

Why couldn´t the community have choices?

• They were not smart enough

• They didn´t know what to do

• The Elders were afraid they would make mistakes

• They wanted to hurt their community

Jonas learns of a time when children are singled out and celebrated. What is this memory of?

• Christmas

• Hanukkah

• Birthday

• Easter

Why does Jonas want The Giver to start giving him painful memories?

• To know why the previous Receiver has failed

• To better understand the future

• To experience what life has to offer

• To take the pain away from the Giver

How did Jonas calm Gabriel

• Hw fed him after his parents were asleep

• By giving him the memory of sailing

• He gave him a bath

• He sang him a song

Was the Giver allowed a spouse?

• No

• Yes