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WorksheetsThe Giver - Chapter 1-8
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What memory sparks a feeling of dread in Jonas at the beginning of the novel?
a)
a. There is a release in Jonas's family.
b)
b. Jonas lies to his teacher.
c)
c. A jet flies over the community.
d)
d. Jonas disobeys his parents.
2.
In the beginning of the novel, it is revealed that Jonas is categorized into which age group?
a)
a. Nines.
b)
b. Elevens.
c)
c. Tens.
d)
d. Twelves.
3.
What does it mean to be "released"?
a)
a. To be removed from the community.
b)
b. To be removed from church.
c)
c. To be removed from school.
d)
d. to be removed from sports teams.
4.
What is one reason why a person is released?
a)
a. The person laughs too much.
b)
b. The person is too smart.
c)
c. The person is very old and can no longer contribute.
d)
d. The person has blue eyes.
5.
What is the name of Jonas's sister?
a)
a. Laura.
b)
b. Lily.
c)
c. Mary.
d)
d. Charlotte.
6.
During the ritual telling of feelings, each member describes an incident where they felt or displayed anger, frustration, or worry. What event does Jonas explains feelings of apprehension for?
a)
a. The ceremony of Twelve.
b)
b. The ceremony of Thirteen.
c)
c. The ceremony of Nine.
d)
d. The ceremony of Ten.
7.
How many members are in Jonas's family.
a)
a. Two.
b)
b. Three.
c)
c. Five.
d)
d. Four.
8.
Jonas says he feels frightened in the beginning of the novel, then he changes his mind and replaces the name of his feeling with what word?
a)
a. Fear.
b)
b. Trepidation.
c)
c. Apprehension.
d)
d. Peril.
9.
Where does Jonas's mother work?
a)
a. The Depart of Peace.
b)
b. The Department of Justice.
c)
c. The Department of Law.
d)
d. The Department of Litigation.
10.
What is the name of Jonas's best friend introduced in Chapter 1?
a)
a. Asher.
b)
b. Ashley.
c)
c. Ashton.
d)
d. Fred.
11.
What is Jonas's father 's assignment?
a)
a. Nanny.
b)
b. Warden.
c)
c. Nurse.
d)
d. Nurturer.
12.
In what month does the Ceremony of Twelve take place?
a)
a. October.
b)
b. March.
c)
c. December.
d)
d. July.
13.
In Which Ceremony are children named?
a)
a. The Ceremony of Tens.
b)
b. The Birth Ceremony.
c)
c. The Name Ceremony.
d)
d. The Ceremony of Ones.
14.
How many males are awarded per family.
a)
a. Two.
b)
b. One.
c)
c. Three.
d)
d. As many as the parents can care for.
15.
Where are children raised until they are named?
a)
a. School.
b)
b. Hospital.
c)
c. Church.
d)
d. Nursery.
16.
What gift is given at the Ceremony of Nines?
a)
a. A comfort object.
b)
b. An assignment?
c)
c. A moped.
d)
d. A bicycle.
17.
What is the name of the infant that Father is concerned is not thriving?
a)
a. Richard.
b)
b. Gabriel.
c)
c. Gilbert.
d)
d. Stephen.
18.
Who has the final say in changing a rule?
a)
a. The Elders.
b)
b. The Nurturer.
c)
c. The Receiver.
d)
d. The Laborers.
19.
What is Lily's comfort object?
a)
a. A stuffed elephant.
b)
b. A toy mouse.
c)
c. A stuffed giraffe.
d)
d. A soft blanket.
20.
The Ceremony of Twelve is when the children are assigned their life jobs. Who observes the child before placement?
a)
a. The Receiver.
b)
b. The Laborers.
c)
c. The Elders.
d)
d. The Nurturers.
21.
What is Jonas anticipating will take place at the Ceremony of Twelve?
a)
a. Graduation.
b)
b. His assignment.
c)
c. A bicycle.
d)
d. A comfort toy.
22.
What rule is NOT taken seriously?
a)
a. Giving a child a name before the Ceremony of Ones.
b)
b. Giving a child an Assignment.
c)
c. Teaching nines how to ride bicycles before the Ceremony.
d)
d. Giving a child a comfort toy.
23.
At what age is a comfort toy taken away and recycled to the younger children?
a)
a. Seven.
b)
b. One.
c)
c. Five.
d)
d. Eight.
24.
Most adults do not know --------------- about themselves.
a)
a. Their exact age.
b)
b. How tall they are.
c)
c. The names of their parents.
d)
d. Their spouses assignment.
25.
What is Gabriel's comfort object?
a)
a. A hippo.
b)
b. A rabbit.
c)
c. An elephant.
d)
d. A walrus.
26.
What assignment does Lily think sounds like a luxury, a thought for which her mother reprimands her?
a)
a. Elders.
b)
b. Nurturer.
c)
c. Laborers.
d)
d. Birthmother.
27.
What assignment does Jonas think Lily would be good at?
a)
a. Speaker.
b)
b. Laborer.
c)
c. Receiver.
d)
d. Birthmother.
28.
Why might Gabriel be released?
a)
a. The family cannot have three children.
b)
b. Lily does not want another brother.
c)
c. Gabriel cries too often.
d)
d. He does not sleep through the night.
29.
The speaker announces that females under nine need to have these objects neatly tied at all times. Lily breaks this rule often.
a)
a. Shoe strings.
b)
b. Ponytail.
c)
c. Necklace.
d)
d. Hair ribbons.
30.
Birth mothers do not get to see the new children. Where does Mother thinks Lily should volunteer in order to be around the children?
a)
a. The Nurturing Center.
b)
b. The Department of Justice.
c)
c. The Birthing Center.
d)
d. The Hatchery.
31.
Birth mothers have how many births in three years?
a)
a. Three.
b)
b. One.
c)
c. Five.
d)
d. Two.
32.
Jonas casually picks up what object from a bucket where the snacks are kept?
a)
a. A baseball.
b)
b. An apple.
c)
c. A banana.
d)
d. An orange.
33.
In Chapter 3, what happens to the object as Asher and Jonas played catch?
a)
a. It falls apart.
b)
b. It becomes damaged.
c)
c. It floats mid-air.
d)
d. It changes.
34.
What kind of eyes does Gabriel, the new child, have?
a)
a. Green.
b)
b. Pale.
c)
c. Hazel.
d)
d. Yellow.
35.
When Jonas gets home from playing catch with Asher in Chapter 3, he used what device to examine the object?
a)
a. A magnifying glass.
b)
b. A camera.
c)
c. A telescope.
d)
d. A microscope.
36.
The Speaker accuses Jonas of this because he took an object home
a)
a. Hoarding.
b)
b. Stealing.
c)
c. Lying.
d)
d. Eating.
37.
Where did Benjamin, an Eleven, completed nearly four years of volunteer work?
a)
a Childcare Center.
b)
b. Food Distribution.
c)
c. The Rehabilitation Center.
d)
d. The Birthing Center.
38.
Where does Jonas go to volunteer at the beginning of Chapter 4?
a)
a. The Birthing Center.
b)
b. The Department of Justice.
c)
c. The House of Old.
d)
d. The Childcare Center.
39.
What is the name of the female Jonas meets at the House of Old?
a)
a. Lily.
b)
b. Fiona.
c)
c. Rebecca.
d)
d. Mary.
40.
Information, including volunteer hours, is all housed in this building:
a)
a. The Nurturing Center.
b)
b. The House of the Old.
c)
c. The Department of Justice.
d)
d. The Hall of Open Records.
41.
When Jonas arrives at the House of the Old, he finds out that Asher and Fiona are both volunteering in which room?
a)
a. The kitchen.
b)
b. The infirmary.
c)
c. The bathing room.
d)
d. The waiting room.
42.
Who is Larissa?
a)
a. A friend of Fiona's from school.
b)
b. A woman in the House of Old.
c)
c. Lily's cousin.
d)
d. Asher's sister.
43.
What is the name of the man that Larissa announces was released the morning Jonas came to the House of the Old?
a)
a. Hernesto.
b)
b. Roberto.
c)
c. Richard.
d)
d. Marcus.
44.
When a person is released, they are led through which room?
a)
a. The Old Corridor.
b)
b. The Palace Door.
c)
c. The Birthing Room.
d)
d. The Releasing Room.
45.
How does Roberto feel when he walks through the special door in the Releasing Room?
a)
a. Scared.
b)
b. Angry.
c)
c. Lonely.
d)
d. Happy.
46.
Are children allowed into the Releasing Room?
a)
a. No.
b)
b. No, but Jonas is the exception.
c)
c. Only in December.
d)
d. Yes.
47.
Roberto performed many functions in the Community. He was on the Planning Committee and he had a family, but he was most remembered for what position?
a)
a. Nurturer.
b)
b. Instructor of Elevens.
c)
c. Food Production.
d)
d. Instructor of Twelves.
48.
Where does Jonas volunteer in Chapter 4?
a)
a. The Department of Justice.
b)
b. The Nurturing Center.
c)
c. A variety of places.
d)
d. The Childcare Center.
49.
Dream-telling begins at what age?
a)
a. The Threes.
b)
b. The Elevens.
c)
c. The Ones.
d)
d. The Nines
50.
What does Jonas rarely do?
a)
a. Laugh.
b)
b. Cry.
c)
c. Ride his bicycle.
d)
d. Dream.
51.
Jonas tells his parents about his dream that took place where?
a)
a. Jonas's house.
b)
b. School.
c)
c. The House of the Old.
d)
d. The Nurturing Center.
52.
Which character does Jonas dream of in Chapter 5?
a)
a. Asher.
b)
b. Lily.
c)
c. Fiona.
d)
d. Larissa.
53.
Mother describes Jonas's new feelings in his dream as what?
a)
a. First wantings.
b)
b. First assignment.
c)
c. First adventure.
d)
d. First stirrings.
54.
What remedy is used to treat Jonas's feelings from his dream in Chapter 5?
a)
a. A comfort toy.
b)
b. A pill.
c)
c. A punishment.
d)
d. A treat.
55.
How long does Jonas have to take the pill?
a)
a. Until he enters The House of Old.
b)
b. For a month.
c)
c. Until he marries.
d)
d. For one day.
56.
What will Jonas have to do because he is late for class in Chapter 5?
a)
a. Stay after school.
b)
b. Take a pop quiz.
c)
c. Make a public apology.
d)
d. Write an essay.
57.
While Jonas's mother is speaking with him about his dream, Jonas's father takes Lily where?
a)
a. Church.
b)
b. The grocery store.
c)
c. The park.
d)
d. School
58.
What is the activity of telling each family members about dreams?
a)
a. Dream catchers.
b)
b. Morning prayers.
c)
c. Dream ritual.
d)
d. Conversations in the morning.
59.
Which book contains a reference to what Jonas felt in his dream?
a)
a. The Book of Ages.
b)
b. The Book of Money.
c)
c The Book of Rules.
d)
d. The Book of Time.
60.
How does Jonas feel after he receives treatment in Chapter 5?
a)
a. Proud.
b)
b. Sad.
c)
c. Ashamed.
d)
Happy.
61.
Seven's see the first sign of independence when they are given what article of clothing?
a)
a. A scarf.
b)
b. Long pants.
c)
c. Shoes that buckle.
d)
d. Front buttoned jackets.
62.
How does Lily react to Mother tying her hair ribbons?
a)
a. She laughs.
b)
b. She cries.
c)
c. She squints.
d)
d. She fidgets.
63.
What activity does a person start when they become a Seven?
a)
a. Sewing classes.
b)
b. Volunteer hours.
c)
c. Bicycle lessons.
d)
d. Cooking classes.
64.
What step must Tens make to continue on to adulthood?
a)
a. Ride bicycles.
b)
b. Braid their hair.
c)
c. Shave.
d)
d. Obtain shorter hair.
65.
What is Gabriel labeled at the Ceremony of Ones?
a)
a. Misunderstood.
b)
b. Uncertain.
c)
c. Undervalued.
d)
d. Unattainable.
66.
What must Gabriel be labeled in order to be released from the community?
a)
a. Inadequate.
b)
b. Obsolete.
c)
c. Ugly.
d)
d. Ignorant.
67.
What feeling best describes Jonas as the Ceremony of Twelves approaches?
a)
a. Nervous.
b)
b. Indifferent.
c)
c. Happy.
d)
d. Fearful.
68.
What does each family member need to sign that states they will not become too attached to Gabriel?
a)
a. A lease.
b)
b. A contract.
c)
c. A pledge.
d)
d. A license.
69.
Where are children sent when they are released?
a)
a. Elsewhere.
b)
b. Somewhere.
c)
c. Nowhere.
d)
d. Overseas.
70.
What objects were out at the Ceremony of Elevens?
a)
a. New haircuts.
b)
b. New shoes.
c)
c. New clothing.
d)
d. New watches.
71.
In The Matching of Spouses, which of the following is NOT considered a deciding factor?
a)
a. Height.
b)
b. Intelligence.
c)
c. Disposition.
d)
d. Interest.
72.
Which committee thought of the Assignments?
a)
a. The Committee of Laborers.
b)
b. The Committee of Nurturers.
c)
c. The Committee of Spouses.
d)
d. The Committee of Elders.
73.
When were the original numbers of the group at the Ceremony of Twelve given out?
a)
a. At the Ceremony of Ones.
b)
b. At birth.
c)
c. Before they entered the auditorium.
d)
d. At the Ceremony of Nines.
74.
What does a child do to provoke Adults to call their children by their original number and not their name?
a)
a. Eats.
b)
b. Misbehaves.
c)
c. Plays.
d)
d. Drinks.
75.
What is Jonas's original number?
a)
a. Nineteen.
b)
b. Twenty-three.
c)
c. Fourteen.
d)
d. Twenty-one.
76.
After the Ceremony of Twelves, what characteristic no longer matters?
a)
a. Height.
b)
b. Age.
c)
c. Weight.
d)
d. Skin tone.
77.
Which female, whose original number is eighteen, sits beside Jonas during the Ceremony of Twelves?
a)
a. Edna.
b)
b. Fiona.
c)
c. Asher.
d)
d. Pierre.
78.
Who makes the opening speech at the Ceremony of Twelves.
a)
a. A Birthmother.
b)
b. The President.
c)
c. The Receiver.
d)
d. The Chief Elder.
79.
What assignment does Madeline receive, which Jonas is glad he did not?
a)
a. Nurturer.
b)
b. Birthmother.
c)
c. Fish Hatchery Attendant.
d)
d. Food Production.
80.
What assignment is Asher given?
a)
a. Assistant Director of Recreation.
b)
b. Fish Hatchery Director of Personnel.
c)
c. Director of the Childcare Center.
d)
d. Assistant Director of the Department of Justice.
81.
What object does a person receive when they receive their assignment?
a)
a. A name tag.
b)
b. A medal.
c)
c. A comfort toy.
d)
d. A badge.
82.
What assignment does Fiona receive?
a)
a. Nurturer.
b)
b. Caretaker of the Old.
c)
c. Assistant Director of Recreation.
d)
d. Assistant Director of the Fish Hatchery.
83.
How does Jonas feel when he is skipped by the Chief Elder at the Ceremony of Twelve?
a)
a. Shameful.
b)
b. Relieved.
c)
c. Sad.
d)
d. Happy.
84.
After Jonas is skipped over, which character receives an assignment as Jonas sits silently hunched in his chair?
a)
a. Asher.
b)
b. Fiona.
c)
c. :Pierre.
d)
d. Lily
85.
What assignment does Jonas receive from The Chief Elder?
a)
a. The Receiver of Memory.
b)
b. The Chief Nurturer.
c)
c. The Receiver of Intelligence.
d)
d. The Releaser.
86.
How many years have the Committee of Elders observed the community in order to decide on the next Receiver?
a)
a. Nine.
b)
b. Two.
c)
c. Seven.
d)
d. Ten.
87.
Which of the following is NOT a quality of a Receiver?
a)
a. Wisdom.
b)
b. Faith.
c)
c. Integrity.
d)
d. Courage.
88.
What quality does Jonas already have but cannot be described?
a)
a. The Intelligence to Explore.
b)
b. The Logic to Decide.
c)
c. The Ability to Judge.
d)
d. The Capacity to See Beyond.
89.
What happens to the audience when Jonas looks out upon them?
a)
a. They change, like the apple.
b)
b. They boo him.
c)
c. They become blurry.
d)
d. They laugh.
90.
What does the crowd do to show their acceptance of the Chief Elder's final decision regarding Jonas's assignment?
a)
a. They sing.
b)
b. They cheer loudly.
c)
c. They chant his name.
d)
d. They dance.
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