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.

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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.

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My daughter ordered her own release.

• Larissa

• Head Elder

• Jonas's Mother

• Rosemary

• The Giver

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The reader is introduced to Jonas and his community.

• exposition

• conflict

• rising action

• climax

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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

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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.

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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.