Vocabulary Quiz: The Giver Review

Why is Jonas selected to be the next Receiver of Memory in Chapter 8?

• He is the oldest child in his group

• He has the qualities of intelligence, integrity, courage, wisdom, and the Capacity to See Beyond

• He is the Giver’s son

• He volunteered for the job

What is the first painful memory that Jonas receives from the Giver?

• The memory of sunshine

• The memory of a broken leg

• The memory of hunger

• The memory of war

In Chapter 11, what is the first color Jonas begins to see?

• Blue

• Red

• Green

• Yellow

What rule is Jonas allowed to break after he becomes the Receiver?

• He can leave the community

• He can lie

• He can run away

• He can eat extra food

What does Jonas learn about "release" in Chapter 19?

• It is a reward for good behavior

• It is a ceremony for the elderly

• It means death by lethal injection

• It is a way to travel to another community

Why does Jonas decide to leave the community in Chapter 20?

• He wants to find his real family

• He wants to see the world

• He wants to save Gabriel from being released

• He is bored

What memory does Jonas give to Gabriel to help him sleep during their escape?

• The memory of a sail

• The memory of exhaustion

• The memory of music

• The memory of a family

What is the main reason the community in "The Giver" does not have memories of pain and war?

• They are not intelligent enough

• The Giver holds all the memories for them

• They are too young

• They do not care

How does Jonas feel when he first experiences the memory of war?

• Happy and excited

• Confused but curious

• Horrified and traumatized

• Bored

At the end of the novel, what does Jonas hear as he approaches the house in the snow?

• The sound of a baby crying

• The sound of music

• The sound of a waterfall

• The sound of a car