Giver Review

What is the meaning of Sameness in the story?

• Removing color from nature.

• Eliminating differences in the community.

• Assigning jobs to the twelve-year-olds.

• Creating people who look identical

What is important about the month of December?

• Release of the Twelves

• Jonas will receive a little brother

• The Ceremony of the Twelves

• Jonas will receive a bike

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which one of the rules/instructions for a new Receiver of Memory confuses Jonas the most?

• not being able to have free time to spend with his friends

• why he can no longer share his dreams with his family

• being given permission to tell lies

• being able to apply for release

“Jonas was identified as a possible Receiver many years ago. We have observed him meticulously. There were no dreams of uncertainty. He has shown all the qualities that a Receiver must have.”

Which answer choice best defines the meaning of the word meticulously as it is used in the excerpt above?

• a. with great curiosity

• b. through the eyes of the Giver

• c. secretly

• d. carefully and extensively

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

When Jonas enters the Annex for the first time, the Attendant stands to acknowledge his presence. What does the Attendant’s actions imply?

• The Attendant has very good manners

• The Attendant understands that the Receiver of Memory is a very honored and respected position.

• It is customary for all Attendants to stand whenever another individual enters a room.

• The Attendant is blind, and thinks Jonas is the Giver.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What message is The Giver trying to convey to Jonas when he shares the metaphor below about the snow?

• a. Sledding downhill through deep snow can be very dangerous.

• b. The accumulation of snow represents the accumulation of years of life after release from the Community.

• c. Memories build in one’s mind like snow on runners which can cause moving forward to progressively become more and more difficult until an individual becomes too tired to keep going.

• d. Some things can initially appear to be fun; however, they can change in an instant to sad and depressing experiences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When Asher and Jonas were playing with an apple, what did Jonas notice?

• the apple changed shapes

• the apple became old

• the apple disapeared

• The apple changed shades

“He kept turning his head and glancing back at Jonas until the group leader had to give him a silent ​ (a)   , a motion to sit still and face forward” (68).

• Chastisement

• Acquisition

• Solemnly

• Recollection

• Aptitude

• Prestige

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why is Jonas nervous about the Ceremony of Twelve?

• He is afraid of public speaking.

• He is uncertain about his Assignment.

• He dislikes ceremonies.

• He wants to leave the community.

What is the significance of the apple in the story?

• It represents friendship.

• It is a symbol of wealth.

• It is the first time Jonas sees something "change."

• It is a forbidden fruit.