WorksheetsThe Giver 1-7
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the first chapter, why is the Pilot released from the community?
a)
He was a spy from an enemy community.
b)
He failed to deliver his cargo of food on time
c)
He misread his navigational instructions and frightened the community
d)
He crashed his aircraft
2.
Why does Jonas decide that “apprehensive” is a better word for his feeling than “frightened”?
a)
He wants to use more sophisticated vocabulary, since he is turning twelve soon
b)
He thinks it expresses more precisely how he feels
c)
He likes words that begin with vowels
d)
His mother once used the word “apprehensive” and he admires her
3.
Which rule is most frequently broken in Jonas’s community?
a)
Children must not ride bicycles until they are nine
b)
Children are not allowed to date
c)
Aircrafts are not to be flown over the community
d)
The names of newchildren are secret until the Naming Ceremony
4.
Why does Jonas’s mother discourage Lily from becoming a Birthmother?
a)
Giving birth is dangerous, and Lily might die from the complications
b)
Birthmothers are very lazy and never get anything done
c)
The position holds very little honor in the society
d)
The society is overpopulated
5.
Why does Jonas worry about Asher’s Assignment?
a)
Asher is easily disappointed and will probably find fault with his assignment
b)
Asher does not seem to have any serious interests
c)
Asher will fail at any Assignment he is given
d)
Asher has not completed enough volunteer hours to qualify for an Assignment
6.
Why is Gabriel in danger of being released?
a)
He bites the staff at the Nurturing Center
b)
He is deformed
c)
He is not growing fast enough and cannot sleep through the night
d)
He smiles too much, and the staff suspects he will be abnormally gassy when he grows up
7.
Why is the Ceremony of Twelves so important?
a)
It is when the boys in the community become men and get their jobs.
b)
It is when all 12s (boys and girls) receive their assignments (careers).
c)
It is the year they get married.
d)
It is when boys becomes the receiver.
8.
Jonas stole an apple that he and Asher were playing with. What happened to the apple that made Jonas want to keep it?
a)
Asher dropped it.
b)
It vanished in mid-air
c)
Fiona gave it to them.
d)
It changed.
9.
Which of the following is a time when release is a celebration?
a)
when it is for the Old
b)
when someone must apologize
c)
when it is for a newchild
d)
when it is for a birthday
10.
Which of the following is a time when release is a celebration?
a)
the old
b)
committing a crime
c)
new child
d)
your birthday
11.
What is the ritual they have as a family every evening?
a)
Telling of feelings
b)
Praying before dinner.
c)
Watching the news.
d)
Playing board games.
12.
What was the assignment given to Jonas?
a)
Nurturer
b)
Receiver
c)
Chief Elder
d)
Care Taker of the Old
13.
What three qualities did the Chief Elder say Jonas has that he needs to become the Receiver of Memories?
a)
intelligence, integrity, respect
b)
respect, courage, faith
c)
courage, intelligence, integrity
d)
faith, integrity, intelligence
14.
When parents want to show special affection for a child, they call him/her by a number instead of the child's name.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Once you are a 12, you are considered an adult in the community.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Having jackets that button down the front is the first sign of independence in this community.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
What distinguishes the Sevens from the younger kids?
a)
They have bicycles
b)
They don't have to volunteer in the Community.
c)
Their jackets button down the front.
d)
They get haircuts.
18.
What was special about turning 10?
a)
Children started school.
b)
Children were able to say "no".
c)
Children were given helmets.
d)
Children got a haircut.
19.
What is the fourth and essential quality that Jonas must posses to become the Receiver of Memory?
a)
Honesty
b)
Wisdom
c)
Humor
d)
Fairness
20.
How many years ago had the last Receiver of Memories been selected?
a)
12
b)
11
c)
10
d)
13
21.
The Chief Elder shares that Jonas was skipped over when assignments were passed out because...
a)
Jonas was selected for his assignment
b)
Jonas had upset his parents
c)
Jonas was going to be released
d)
Jonas knew he was going to be given an important assignment
22.
Apprehensive
a)
terrified
b)
uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
c)
happy and relaxed
d)
excited
23.
Aptitude
a)
talent or ability in a certain area
b)
enjoyment
c)
upset or nervous
d)
a certain belief or attitude
24.
Nurture
a)
to feed and protect
b)
to provide punishment
c)
to force into a job
d)
to reward
25.
Disposition
a)
disrespectful
b)
emotional outlook or mood
c)
apologetic
d)
unable to conform
26.
Nondescript
a)
dull or uninteresting
b)
full of life
c)
full of excitement and opportunity
d)
feeling angrt
27.
Reluctant
a)
unwilling
b)
happy
c)
helpful
d)
kind
28.
Insensitive
a)
unfeeling
b)
in pain
c)
not willing to help
d)
creative
29.
Chortle
a)
to laugh or chuckle gleefully
b)
to scold
c)
to reprimand
d)
make fun of
30.
Interdependence
a)
independent
b)
depending on each other
c)
working by ones self
d)
teammate
31.
Somber
a)
bright and colorful
b)
gloomy, dark and dull, serious
c)
a ceremony
d)
to laugh
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