The Giver Chapters 8 & 9 Review

What is the name of the assignment Jonas receives?

• Nurturer

• Receiver of Memory

• Instructor of Threes

• Laborer

Who gives Jonas his assignment during the Ceremony of Twelve?

• The Chief Elder

• His Mother

• The Giver

• Fiona

Which is NOT one of the qualities that the Chief Elder says Jonas must possess to be the Receiver?

• Strength

• Intelligence

• Kindness

• Wisdom

According to Jonas’ rules, which of the following is he now allowed to do?

• Lie

• Leave the community

• Ride a bicycle

• Eat in public

What is Jonas’ initial reaction to his new set of rules?

• He is excited

• He is confused and uneasy

• He is angry

• He is indifferent

How does the community react when Jonas is skipped during the Ceremony of Twelve?

• They cheer

• They are silent and uncomfortable

• They laugh

• They leave the ceremony

Why does Jonas feel isolated after receiving his assignment?

• He is the only one with special rules

• He moves to a new house

• He loses his friends

• He is punished

What does the phrase “the Capacity to See Beyond” suggest about Jonas?

• He can see in the dark

• He has a unique ability to perceive things others cannot

• He is taller than others

• He is older than his peers

Compare Jonas’s feelings before and after the Ceremony of Twelve. How do they change?

• He feels more confident after the ceremony

• He feels more anxious and uncertain after the ceremony

• He feels exactly the same

• He feels angry after the ceremony

Why might the community have strict rules about sharing dreams and feelings, based on what you know from chapters 8 and 9?

• To encourage creativity

• To maintain control and sameness

• To help people make friends

• To prepare for the Ceremony of Twelve