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The Giver Chapter 1 & 2

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How old is Jonas?
a)
Five
b)
Six
c)
Eleven
d)
Thirteen
2.
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.
3.
Why was Lily angry with the visiting community of Sevens?
a)
They weren't following their rules.
b)
They were quiet.
c)
They were not sharing their food.
d)
They talked too loud.
4.
What is wrong with one of the newborns in the community?
a)
He is not growing fast enough.
b)
He is not eating.
c)
He is not breathing well.
d)
He does not cry.
5.
What happened to the pilot who flew too close to the community a year ago?
a)
He was suspended.
b)
He was promoted.
c)
He was given a new job in the community.
d)
He was released.
6.
What are the two occasions when "release" is not a punishment?
a)
The physically and mentally handicapped.
b)
The elderly and a newchild.
c)
The unintelligent and defiant.
d)
The self-centered and mean.
7.
What is Jonas's father's role in the community?
a)
A Nurturer
b)
A member of the Department of Justice
c)
The Giver
d)
Pilot
8.

Every year, there are _______ new babies.

a)

40

b)

50

c)

10

d)

20

9.
Why is Jonas apprehensive about next month?
a)
He is going to a new school.
b)
He is getting a new baby brother.
c)
He is turning twelve.
d)
He is moving to a new community.
10.

Who chooses the children's assignments?

a)

The nurturers

b)

The Elders

c)

The Receiver

d)

The parents

11.

What rule was almost always broken by the community and wasn't taken seriously?

a)

teaching younger siblings to cook meals

b)

teaching younger siblings to read

c)

teaching younger siblings about animals

d)

teaching younger siblings to ride a bike

12.

In the community, who has the final say in changing a rule?

a)

The Nurturers

b)

The Elders

c)

The Justice Department

d)

The Laborers

13.

Why was Jonas worried about his friend Asher?

a)

Because he is sick

b)

Because he loves to play all the time

c)

Because he is in trouble

d)

Because he wants to run away

14.

Why is it strange that Jonas' father knew his own Assignment before his Ceremony of Twelve?

a)

It was hard to guess his assignment.

b)

It is breaking a rule.

c)

It is a secret selection.

d)

He isn't very perceptive.

15.

What is Jonas anticipating will take place at the Ceremony of Twelve?

a)

He will graduate

b)

He will get a bicycle

c)

He will receive his assignment

d)

He will win a prize

16.

What is the most important job in the community?

a)

Receiver

b)

Committee of Elders

c)

Nurturer

d)

Doctor

17.

How does your life change after the Ceremony of Twelve?

a)

You are allowed to drive.

b)

You don't have recreation time.

c)

You stop going to school.

d)

You are released.

18.

Rules are easy to change in the community

a)

True

b)

False