8X: The Giver – Final Test

What is the setting of the story?

• a utopian society from the 1800s
• present day in Europe
• a futuristic, utopian society
• present day in Asia

Which ritual takes place after dinner?

• the telling of dreams
• the confessions of mistakes
• the telling of feelings
• the dreams for the future

Which law is a common one to break?

• older siblings teaching younger siblings how to ride a bike
• younger siblings wearing blue bows in their hair instead of red ones
• older siblings teaching younger siblings how to fish
• younger siblings calling older siblings bad names

Jonas’s and the Giver are discussing the hardships of their selection and call it a "great honor". What type of irony is this?

• verbal
• situational
• dramatic

How has the setting of the novel affected the personalities of the community?

• It has made them eager for change.
• It has made them question the future.
• It has made them comfortable and accepting of their lives.
• It has made them angry and searching for answers.

When the Giver is telling Jonas about the memories, he says it is "like going downhill through deep snow on a sled." Which figurative language device is being used here?

• idiom
• metaphor
• simile
• personification

What is the first memory transferred to Jonas?

• Sunlight

• Snow

• War

• Animals

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

What is the conflict of this novel?

• Jonas is unhappy with the community and wants 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.

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