The Giver

Which of the following best describes how Jonas feels about the Ceremony of Twelve?

• He is excited. His parents’ words set his expectations high.

• He is apprehensive. He doesn’t know what he wants to be, only what he doesn’t want to be.

• He is almost unaware of it.

• He is angry about it. He is frustrated that he won’t see his friends as often.

Which of the following best describes why the Elders’ Assignment was not a surprise to his father, but will be for Jonas?

• Jonas’ father displayed early signs of his talents while Jonas does not.

• The Ceremony of Twelve was less suspenseful in earlier years.

• Jonas’ father was told in advance about what his Assignment would be.

• Jonas father did not care either way.

What can we reasonably infer from the following lines of the excerpt about the Assignment process?

• The Elders are sneaky and don’t like to be seen when observing the Elevens.

• The Elders employ a high level of observation throughout the children’s lives.

• The Assignments are largely decided in school.

• The Elders try to base their decision off of research on the children.

What does the following passage mainly say about Jonas?

• He plans to defy his Assignment.

• He plans on receiving the same assignment as his friend Asher.

• Jonas is very afraid that he and Asher will no longer be friends.

• Jonas feels more committed to his friendship than his Assignment.

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the excerpt?

• The Ceremony of Twelve decides when and how children will enter a more adult life.

• Assignment choices are important but eventually reversible.

• No one has ever reversed an individual Assignment.

• The Elders were never children themselves.

Who said the following: “Asher and I will always be friends,” he said firmly. “And there will still be school.”

• Asher

• Jonas

• Jonas' mother

• Jonas' father

Who said the following: “They were happy for me, that my Assignment was what I wanted most.”

• Jonas

• Jonas' mother

• the Elder

• Jonas' father

Who said the following: “Good changes, though...”

• Jonas' mother

• Jonas' father

• Jonas' parents

• Asher

What is Jonas' Assignment?

• The Receiver in Football

• The Receiver of Money

• The Receiver of Memories

• The Receiver of Tasks

Who is the main character of the story?

• Lilly

• Pierre

• Jonas

• Asher