The Giver Whole Book Test

Which passage begins to set up the turning point in the novel?

• “Giver,” Jonas suggested, “you and I don’t need to care about the rest of them.”

• “Yes,” he told The Giver, “I’ll do it. I think I can do it.”

• “Now for the first time I think there might be a way,” The Giver said slowly.

Which text evidence best supports Jonas’s claim, “It’s the Ceremony that I’m apprehensive about. It’s almost December.”

• “Did you still play at all, after Twelve?” Jonas asked.

• “I worry a little about Asher’s Assignment,” Jonas confessed

• It was a secret selection, made by the leaders of the community, the Committee of Elders.

My daughter ordered her own release.

• Larissa

• Head Elder

• Jonas's Mother

• Rosemary

• The Giver

The reader is introduced to Jonas and his community.

• exposition

• conflict

• rising action

• climax

Why does Jonas witnessing the release help push the climax forward?

• because it explains the setting of the novel revealed in the exposition

• because the conflicts is resolved when Jonas realizes he must leave the community to change it

• because it summarizes the events of the rising action

• because the resolution of the novel is completely changed with this event

Why did Jonas become upset when his friends played war?

• They didn't ask him to play.

• They were too rough with each other.

• He know what war is really like.

• He wants to take part in a war.

What unusual circumstance happened with Gabe?

• a. Gabe spoke Jonas's name.

• b. Gabe eyes changed color.

• c. Gabe's birthmother came to visit him.

• d. Gabe was able to receive a memory from Jonas.

Why is the Giver's job so important?

• because if he didn't hold the memories, people would want to leave the community

• because if he didn't hold the memories, they would be very painful for the community

• because if he didn't make all of the decisions, people wouldn't know what to do

• because if he didn't create jobs for everyone, people would be without work

What is the conflict of this novel?

• Jonas is unhappy with the community and want to change it.

• Jonas is upset with his family situation and wants to move out.

• Jonas is concerned about Fiona, and fears she is in danger.

• Jonas is concerned with Asher's attitude, and wants to change it.

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 r3eally make big changes in the community.

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