The Giver Chapters 7-9 Comprehension Check

Why did Jonas's group take a new place in the Auditorium?

• They wanted to be closer to their friends

• They were being punished

• They had traded places with the new Elevens

• The Chief Elder requested them to move

What was Jonas's full number, and why was it significant?

• Twenty-three, because he was a troublemaker

• Eleven-nineteen, because there were other Nineteens in each age group

• Nineteen, because he was the last newchild born that year

• Four, because he sat next to Asher

What happened to Asher when he was a Three because of his language mistake?

• He was given extra language lessons

• He was praised for his creativity

• He received smacks with the discipline wand and temporarily stopped talking

• He was moved to a different class

How did the Chief Elder handle Jonas's turn during the Ceremony of Twelve?

• She called him first

• She praised his achievements

• She skipped his number and moved from Eighteen to Twenty

• She gave him a special award

What was Fiona's Assignment at the Ceremony?

• Birthmother

• Caretaker of the Old

• Fish Hatchery Attendant

• Instructor of Threes

What significant announcement does the Chief Elder make about Jonas?

• He has been assigned to be a Nurturer

• He has been selected to be the next Receiver of Memory

• He has failed his assignment ceremony

• He will join the Council of Elders

According to the Chief Elder, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a required quality for the Receiver?

• Intelligence

• Leadership

• Courage

• Wisdom

What unique phenomenon does Jonas experience during the ceremony that relates to the 'Capacity to See Beyond'?

• He has a vivid dream

• He hears mysterious voices

• The faces in the crowd temporarily change

• He becomes temporarily blind

How does the Chief Elder describe the training Jonas will undergo?

• It will be primarily theoretical

• It will involve working with other candidates

• It will require physical endurance only

• It will involve pain beyond their comprehension

What is revealed about the previous selection of a Receiver?

• It was successful and beneficial

• It occurred twenty years ago

• It failed when Jonas was a toddler

• It never happened before