Then the men were gone, speeding toward the horizon in a vehicle that spit pebbles from its whirling tires. One hit his forehead and stung him there. But the memory continued, though Jonas ached now for it to end. Now he saw another elephant emerge from the place where it had stood hidden in the trees. Very slowly it walked to the mutilated body and looked down. With its sinuous trunk it stroked the huge corpse; then it reached up, broke some leafy branches with a snap, and draped them over the mass of torn thick flesh. Finally, it tilted its massive head, raised its trunk, and roared into the empty landscape. Jonas had never heard such a sound. It was a sound of rage and grief and it seemed never to end. He could still hear it when he opened his eyes and lay anguished on the bed where he received the memories. It continued to roar into his consciousness as he pedaled slowly home. “Lily,” he asked that evening when his sister took her comfort object, the stuffed elephant, from the shelf, “did you know that once there really were elephants? Live ones?” She glanced down at the ragged comfort object and grinned. “Right,” she said, skeptically. “Sure, Jonas.” Jonas went and sat beside them while his father untied Lily’s hair ribbons and combed her hair. He placed one hand on each of their shoulders. With all of his being he tried to give each of them a piece of the memory: not of the tortured cry of the elephant, but of the being of the elephant, of the towering, immense creature and the meticulous touch with which it had tended its friend at the end. Part Two: Which detail best supports your answer to Part One? (Choose one answer)

With all of his being he tried to give each of them a piece of the memory...

...did you know that once there really were elephants? Live ones?

Jonas went and sat beside them while his father untied Lily’s hair ribbons and combed her hair.

She glanced down at the ragged comfort object and grinned. 'Right,' she said, skeptically. 'Sure, Jonas.'

Then the men were gone, speeding toward the horizon in a vehicle that spit pebbles from its whirling tires. One hit his forehead and stung him there. But the memory continued, though Jonas ached now for it to end. Now he saw another elephant emerge from the place where it had stood hidden in the trees. Very slowly it walked to the mutilated body and looked down. With its sinuous trunk it stroked the huge corpse; then it reached up, broke some leafy branches with a snap, and draped them over the mass of torn thick flesh. Finally, it tilted its massive head, raised its trunk, and roared into the empty landscape. Jonas had never heard such a sound. It was a sound of rage and grief and it seemed never to end. He could still hear it when he opened his eyes and lay anguished on the bed where he received the memories. It continued to roar into his consciousness as he pedaled slowly home. “Lily,” he asked that evening when his sister took her comfort object, the stuffed elephant, from the shelf, “did you know that once there really were elephants? Live ones?” She glanced down at the ragged comfort object and grinned. “Right,” she said, skeptically. “Sure, Jonas.” Jonas went and sat beside them while his father untied Lily’s hair ribbons and combed her hair. He placed one hand on each of their shoulders. With all of his being he tried to give each of them a piece of the memory: not of the tortured cry of the elephant, but of the being of the elephant, of the towering, immense creature and the meticulous touch with which it had tended its friend at the end. What is the above passage mostly about?

Jonas wants to share some of his memories to ease the loneliness of his work and give others the joy he gets from his experiences

Jonas wants to bring his family closer together by sharing his work and memories with them

Jonas wants to help Lily see that her comfort object was once a living animal

Jonas wants to ease all the pain he feels from the memories The Giver gives him

He was newly aware that Gabriel’s safety depended entirely upon his own continued strength. They saw their first waterfall, and for the first time wildlife. “Plane! Plane!” Gabriel called, and Jonas turned swiftly into the trees, though he had not seen planes in days, and he did not hear an aircraft engine now. When he stopped the bicycle in the shrubbery and turned to grab Gabe, he saw the small chubby arm pointing toward the sky. Terrified, he looked up, but it was not a plane at all. Though he had never seen one before, he identified it from his fading memories, for The Giver had given them to him often. It was a bird. Soon there were many birds along the way, soaring overhead, calling. They saw deer; and once, beside the road, looking at them curious and unafraid, a small reddish-brown creature with a thick tail, whose name Jonas did not know. He slowed the bike and they stared at one another until the creature turned away and disappeared into the woods. All of it was new to him. After a life of Sameness and predictability, he was awed by the surprises that lay beyond each curve of the road. He slowed the bike again and again to look with wonder at wildflowers, to enjoy the throaty warble of a new bird nearby, or merely to watch the way wind shifted the leaves in the tress. During his twelve years in the community, he had never felt such simple moments of exquisite happiness. But there were desperate fears building in him now as well. The most relentless of his new fears was that they would starve. Now that they had left the cultivated fields behind them, it was almost impossible to find food. They finished the meager store of potatoes and carrots they had saved from the last agricultural area, and now they were always hungry. What conflict does Jonas face in the above passage?

He faces the threat of capture from planes

He faces threats from wild animals

He was newly aware that Gabriel’s safety depended entirely upon his own continued strength. They saw their first waterfall, and for the first time wildlife. “Plane! Plane!” Gabriel called, and Jonas turned swiftly into the trees, though he had not seen planes in days, and he did not hear an aircraft engine now. When he stopped the bicycle in the shrubbery and turned to grab Gabe, he saw the small chubby arm pointing toward the sky. Terrified, he looked up, but it was not a plane at all. Though he had never seen one before, he identified it from his fading memories, for The Giver had given them to him often. It was a bird. Soon there were many birds along the way, soaring overhead, calling. They saw deer; and once, beside the road, looking at them curious and unafraid, a small reddish-brown creature with a thick tail, whose name Jonas did not know. He slowed the bike and they stared at one another until the creature turned away and disappeared into the woods. All of it was new to him. After a life of Sameness and predictability, he was awed by the surprises that lay beyond each curve of the road. He slowed the bike again and again to look with wonder at wildflowers, to enjoy the throaty warble of a new bird nearby, or merely to watch the way wind shifted the leaves in the tress. During his twelve years in the community, he had never felt such simple moments of exquisite happiness. But there were desperate fears building in him now as well. The most relentless of his new fears was that they would starve. Now that they had left the cultivated fields behind them, it was almost impossible to find food. They finished the meager store of potatoes and carrots they had saved from the last agricultural area, and now they were always hungry. Which of the following details builds suspense in the above passage?

“Plane! Plane!’ Gabriel called, and Jonas turned swiftly into the trees, though he had not seen planes in days, and he did not hear an aircraft engine now.”

“They saw their first waterfall, and for the first time wildlife.”

“Though he had never seen one before, he identified it from his fading memories, for The Giver had given them to him often. It was a bird.”

“All of it was new to him. After a life of Sameness and predictability, he was awed by the surprises that lay beyond each curve of the road.”

The Giver Assessment A

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“I liked the feeling of love…I wish we still had that.”

Father

Mother

The Giver

Jonas

Lily

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I don’t know why I’m nervous…I’ve been here so often before.

Fiona

Mother

Father

The Giver

Jonas

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“My Childcare group was at the play area, and we had a visiting group of Sevens, and they didn't obey the rules at all.”

Jonas

Mother

The Giver

Father

Lily

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Games aren’t your area of expertness." Mark only one oval.

Mother

Jonas

The Giver

Asher

Father

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

But you mustn’t forget. I’ll remind you for the first weeks, but then you must do it on your own. If you forget, the Stirrings will come back. The dreams of the Stirrings will come back.

Lily

Mother

Father

Jonas

The Giver

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the correct answer for each question. "No, I just have to make the selection. I weigh them, hand the larger over to a Nurturer who’s standing by, waiting, and then I get the smaller one all cleaned up and comfy." Mark only one oval.

Mother

The Giver

Lily

Father

Jonas

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the correct answer for each question. "The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it." Mark only one oval.

Father

Mother

The Giver

Jonas

Lily

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

SHE SKIPPED ME, Jonas thought, stunned. Had he heard wrong? No. There was a sudden
hush in the crowd, and he knew that the entire community realized that the Chief Elder had moved
from Eighteen to Twenty, leaving a gap. On his right, Pierre, with a startled look, rose from his seat
and moved to the stage.
A mistake. She made a mistake. But Jonas knew, even as he had the thought, that she hadn’t.
The Chief Elder made no mistakes. Not at the Ceremony of Twelve.
He felt dizzy, and couldn’t focus his attention. He didn’t hear what Assignment Pierre
received, and was only dimly aware of the applause as the boy returned, wearing his new badge.
Then: Twenty-one. Twenty-two.
The numbers continued in order. Jonas sat, dazed, as they moved into the Thirties and then
the Forties, nearing the end. Each time, at each announcement, his heart jumped for a moment,
and he thought wild thoughts. Perhaps now she would call his name. Could he have forgotten his
own number? No. He had always been Nineteen. He was sitting in the seat marked Nineteen.
But she had SKIPPED him. He saw the others in his group glance at him, embarrassed, and
then avert their eyes quickly. He saw a worried look on the face of his group leader.
He hunched his shoulders and tried to make himself smaller in the seat. He wanted to
disappear, to fade away, not to exist. He didn’t dare to turn and find his parents in the crowd. He
couldn’t bear to see their faces darkened with shame.
Jonas bowed his head and searched through his mind. WHAT HAD HE DONE WRONG?
Part One: Which of the following best describes the setting in the above passage?

In a community of the future during a punishment

In a community of the future during a ceremony

In a community of the future during a release

In a community of the future during a special holiday

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

9.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

SHE SKIPPED ME, Jonas thought, stunned. Had he heard wrong? No. There was a sudden
hush in the crowd, and he knew that the entire community realized that the Chief Elder had moved
from Eighteen to Twenty, leaving a gap. On his right, Pierre, with a startled look, rose from his seat
and moved to the stage.
A mistake. She made a mistake. But Jonas knew, even as he had the thought, that she hadn’t.
The Chief Elder made no mistakes. Not at the Ceremony of Twelve.
He felt dizzy, and couldn’t focus his attention. He didn’t hear what Assignment Pierre
received, and was only dimly aware of the applause as the boy returned, wearing his new badge.
Then: Twenty-one. Twenty-two.
The numbers continued in order. Jonas sat, dazed, as they moved into the Thirties and then
the Forties, nearing the end. Each time, at each announcement, his heart jumped for a moment,
and he thought wild thoughts. Perhaps now she would call his name. Could he have forgotten his
own number? No. He had always been Nineteen. He was sitting in the seat marked Nineteen.
But she had SKIPPED him. He saw the others in his group glance at him, embarrassed, and
then avert their eyes quickly. He saw a worried look on the face of his group leader.
He hunched his shoulders and tried to make himself smaller in the seat. He wanted to
disappear, to fade away, not to exist. He didn’t dare to turn and find his parents in the crowd. He
couldn’t bear to see their faces darkened with shame.
Jonas bowed his head and searched through his mind. WHAT HAD HE DONE WRONG?
Part Two: Which detail best supports your answer to Part One? (Choose two answers) Check all that apply.

“There was a sudden hush in the crowd, and he knew that the entire community realized that the Chief Elder had moved from Eighteen to Twenty, leaving a gap.”

“The Chief Elder made no mistakes. Not at the Ceremony of Twelve.”

“No. He had always been Nineteen. He was sitting in the seat marked Nineteen.”

“Jonas bowed his head and searched through his mind. What had he done wrong?”

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

SHE SKIPPED ME, Jonas thought, stunned. Had he heard wrong? No. There was a sudden
hush in the crowd, and he knew that the entire community realized that the Chief Elder had moved
from Eighteen to Twenty, leaving a gap. On his right, Pierre, with a startled look, rose from his seat
and moved to the stage.
A mistake. She made a mistake. But Jonas knew, even as he had the thought, that she hadn’t.
The Chief Elder made no mistakes. Not at the Ceremony of Twelve.
He felt dizzy, and couldn’t focus his attention. He didn’t hear what Assignment Pierre
received, and was only dimly aware of the applause as the boy returned, wearing his new badge.
Then: Twenty-one. Twenty-two.
The numbers continued in order. Jonas sat, dazed, as they moved into the Thirties and then
the Forties, nearing the end. Each time, at each announcement, his heart jumped for a moment,
and he thought wild thoughts. Perhaps now she would call his name. Could he have forgotten his
own number? No. He had always been Nineteen. He was sitting in the seat marked Nineteen.
But she had SKIPPED him. He saw the others in his group glance at him, embarrassed, and
then avert their eyes quickly. He saw a worried look on the face of his group leader.
He hunched his shoulders and tried to make himself smaller in the seat. He wanted to
disappear, to fade away, not to exist. He didn’t dare to turn and find his parents in the crowd. He
couldn’t bear to see their faces darkened with shame.
Jonas bowed his head and searched through his mind. WHAT HAD HE DONE WRONG?
What conflict does Jonas face in the above passage?

He faces self-doubt and embarrassment

He faces punishment from the Chief Elder

He faces pain due to his mistake

He faces sadness due to disappointment

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The Giver Assessment A - C2025

24 questions

“I liked the feeling of love…I wish we still had that.”

I don’t know why I’m nervous…I’ve been here so often before.

“My Childcare group was at the play area, and we had a visiting group of Sevens, and they didn't obey the rules at all.”

"Games aren’t your area of expertness." Mark only one oval.

But you mustn’t forget. I’ll remind you for the first weeks, but then you must do it on your own. If you forget, the Stirrings will come back. The dreams of the Stirrings will come back.

Select the correct answer for each question. "No, I just have to make the selection. I weigh them, hand the larger over to a Nurturer who’s standing by, waiting, and then I get the smaller one all cleaned up and comfy." Mark only one oval.

Select the correct answer for each question. "The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it." Mark only one oval.

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