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The Giver Chapters 7-12

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was Jonas's full number?
a)
Eleven-nineteen
b)
Twelve-nineteen
c)
Nineteen
d)
Twelve
2.
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
3.

What is the punishment used for small children?

a)

they go in time out

b)

their comfort object is taken away

c)

they are struck with the discipline wand

d)

they are "released"

4.
Why did Asher get smacked a lot when he was a three?
a)
He kept stealing apples from the Recreation Area.
b)
He kept saying "smack" instead of "snack."
c)
He was always running late for scheduled events.
d)
He kept calling attention to other people's differences.
5.
Why did the Chief Elder make a joke about chastising Asher's old teacher?
a)
Because the old teacher was much like Asher
b)
Because that teacher had been released
c)
Because Asher still doesn't speak properly
d)
Because all the students of that teacher are like Asher
6.
What was Asher's life assignment?
a)
Caretaker in the House of Old
b)
Birthmother
c)
Assistant Director of Recreation
d)
Engineer
7.
What assignment was given to Fiona?
a)
Assistant Director of Recreation
b)
Receiver of Memory
c)
Caretaker in the House of Old
d)
Birthmother
8.
Why did Jonas get so upset during the Ceremony of Twelve?
a)
His turn was skipped over when the Chief Elder was giving assignments.
b)
Another twelve, Pierre, got the life assignment Jonas had wanted.
c)
He noticed that his father was not in the audience because he was home with Gabe.
d)
He realized he may never get the chance to tell Fiona his feelings.
9.
What reason did Jonas think was why he was skipped?
a)
He must have done something wrong.
b)
He knew he had not completed his volunteer hours.
c)
He thought the committee of elders had found out about the apple.
d)
He must not have been a good fit for any of the life assignments.
10.
At what age would one's age no longer matter?
a)
1
b)
8
c)
12
d)
50
11.

What does the Chief Elder thank every 12 year old for?

a)

Their service to the community.

b)

Their family.

c)

Their attendance at the Ceremony.

d)

Their Childhood.

12.
Once you are a 12, you are considered an adult in the community.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Jonas was "selected" for what assignment?
a)
Receiver of Pain
b)
Receiver of Memory
c)
Receiver of Gifts
d)
Receiver of Thoughts
14.
Who will train Jonas?
a)
His father, as all males are trained by their fathers
b)
The Chief Elder of the community
c)
Asher, because part of his assignment involves training
d)
The current Receiver in the community
15.

Why does the Receiver need to train a replacement?

a)

He is retiring at the end of the year.

b)

He needs a vacation.

c)

He got another assignment.

d)

He is getting old.

16.

How long has it been since the last Receiver was selected?

a)

eight years

b)

twelve years

c)

ten years

d)

twenty years

17.
What happened to the previous female who was selected to be the Receiver?
a)
The girl resigned and was willingly released from the community.
b)
The girl was kidnapped ten years ago, and no one has seen her since.
c)
The selection was a success; however, the girl disappeared.
d)
The selection failed; no one knows what happened to her.
18.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Receiver?
a)
intelligence
b)
wisdom
c)
intense fear
d)
courage
19.

What special ability does Jonas have?

a)

the capacity to see beyond

b)

the capacity to hear beyond

c)

the capacity to feel beyond

d)

the capacity to taste beyond

20.
The Chief Elder mentioned that Jonas's required training would involve what?
a)
Physical pain that is indescribable
b)
Great strength and speed
c)
Years of studying and practice
d)
Time for peace and recreation
21.
How did the crowd respond after the Ceremony of Twelve when Jonas was left standing alone on the stage?
a)
They stood silent and confused.
b)
They bowed down to him saying, "All Hail Jonas!"
c)
They chanted his name, "JONAS. JONAS. JONAS."
d)
They screamed at Jonas in anger because of his new assignment.
22.

Jonas is very disappointed in the Assignment he is given.

a)

True

b)

False

23.
How did Jonas feel about his interaction with Asher after the Ceremony?
a)
He was excited for Asher, but Asher was jealous of Jonas's assignment.
b)
Jonas was excited for Asher, but he felt like things weren't quite the same.
c)
He was jealous of Asher's assignment, so Jonas was rude to Asher.
d)
Jonas was hopeful about all of the time he and Asher would get to spend together.
24.
How did Jonas's parents feel about the assignment Jonas had been selected for?
a)
They were proud of him.
b)
They were disappointed in him.
c)
They thought the committee had made a mistake.
d)
They were afraid for Jonas.
25.
How many sheets of paper were in Jonas's folder?
a)
5
b)
50
c)
1
d)
10
26.
How much recreation time was allowed in Jonas's schedule?
a)
apparently none
b)
1-2 hours each day
c)
5 hours each week
d)
1 day each week
27.
Was Jonas allowed to apply for medication?
a)
Yes, only if his illness or injury takes place in the wilderness.
b)
Yes, only if his illness or injury is unrelated to his training.
c)
No, he can never apply for medication.
d)
Yes, only if his illness or injury is treatable.
28.

Which of the following are a part of Jonas' new job description?

a)

He is prohibited from sharing his dreams.

b)

He is not allowed to discuss his training with anyone.

c)

He is exempt from rules governing rudeness.

d)

All of the above.

29.

What was the last rule on Jonas' list of eight instructions, which he thought was terrifying ?

a)

You may avoid precision of language.

b)

You must not take pills for stirrings.

c)

From this moment, you are prohibited from dream-telling.

d)

You may lie.

30.

What new thought frightened Jonas?

a)

All life assignments might be a joke.

b)

Everyone might be lying.

c)

Everyone might be disappointed in him.

d)

Fiona might have been given the wrong life assignment.

31.
The nameplate on each new Twelve's bike was replaced to show what?
a)
their specific life assignments
b)
they were citizens-in-training
c)
their new age
d)
they had a new address
32.

Why was The Receiver of Memory's door locked?

a)

for The Receiver's privacy, so he could concentrate

b)

to keep out children under the age of twelve

c)

to stop people from ever seeing The Receiver in person

d)

to make sure The Receiver's memories could never be stolen

33.
What was furniture like throughout the community?
a)
standard, practical, and sturdy with a clear purpose
b)
cheaply made, but expensive to buy
c)
made from the thickest and most luxurious fabrics
d)
there was no furniture in the community
34.
What is the first thing to catch Jonas's eye when the receptionist leads him into the Receiver's office?
a)
The pictures on the wall.
b)
The candy in the dish.
c)
A wall of books.
d)
The tile floor.
35.

What did The Receiver tell Jonas about his own age?

a)

He is over 100 years old.

b)

He is not, actually, as old as he looks.

c)

He is going to be released within the next week.

d)

He is, actually, the same age as Jonas.

36.

The current Receiver tells the Jonas that they don't have time for what in the training room?

a)

questions

b)

eating

c)

apologies

d)

excuses

37.
What does The Receiver encourage Jonas to do during the training process?
a)
drink plenty of water to stay hydrated
b)
apply for medication to help with the intense pain from training
c)
ask any questions that will help him understand the job
d)
get enough sleep to stay energized for the job
38.
What does The Receiver say his job is to do?
a)
transmit all of the memories of the past to Jonas
b)
transmit all of the community's bad dreams to Jonas
c)
transmit all of the good memories to the community
d)
transmit all of the world's secret problems to Jonas
39.
What was different about the speaker in The Receiver's office, which Jonas thought was astonishing?
a)
It did not have any wires attached to it.
b)
It had a switch that could turn the voice off.
c)
It could translate the voice into different languages.
d)
It played 104.7 at all times.
40.
What analogy did The Receiver use to describe his life to Jonas?
a)
riding a roller-coaster that never ends
b)
swimming against the current without making any progress
c)
being locked in a dark cave away from everyone
d)
going downhill through deep snow on a sled
41.
How does The Receiver feel about re-experiencing memories of the past?
a)
He feels empowered with knowledge.
b)
He feels weighted with them.
c)
He feels special being the only one to have them.
d)
He feels sad that Jonas will take over as the new Receiver.
42.
When he receives his first memory from the old man, what did Jonas experience for the first time?
a)
the painful feeling of a sunburn
b)
the feeling of snow and of riding a sled down a hill
c)
the colors of the rainbow
d)
the feeling of driving a car on an open road
43.
When the old man transmits a memory to Jonas, what happens to that memory?
a)
It becomes less specific each time it is transmitted.
b)
It is forgotten immediately after the experience.
c)
It is experienced by both of them at the same time.
d)
It becomes Jonas's memory, and it no longer belongs to the old man.
44.
How are the memories transmitted to Jonas?
a)
The old man holds his hands.
b)
The old man touches is face.
c)
The old man touches his back.
d)
The old man tells Jonas stories.
45.

Why doesn't it snow in Jonas's community?

a)

The community has climate control

b)

The Earth is getting warmer

c)

Jonas' community is near the equator

d)

Jonas' community is too far down south

46.

Why does Jonas's community have Climate Control?

a)

because scientists had predicted an ice age would happen

b)

because it is cost-efficient

c)

because some weather conditions had made things difficult

d)

because everyone always preferred a constant temperature

47.
When did hills stop existing in Jonas's community?
a)
when the community went to Sameness
b)
when the hills randomly began starting on fire
c)
when someone died from rolling down one of them
d)
when the previous Receiver experienced them in a memory
48.

The old man was reluctant to hurt Jonas, but Jonas was firm and acted with what characteristic?

a)

Intelligence.

b)

Bravery.

c)

Wit.

d)

Integrity.

49.
What is the first painful that is transmitted to Jonas during his training?
a)
a sunburn
b)
a papercut
c)
a spider bite
d)
frost bite
50.

How many memories did The Giver transmit to Jonas the first day?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

51.

What did the old man tell Jonas to call him?

a)

The Receiver

b)

Sir

c)

The Giver

d)

Receiver of Memory

52.
In Jonas's repeating dream, it always seemed as if there were what?
a)
people chasing him and asking him about his job
b)
a destination; something important that waited for him in the distance
c)
a clear blue stream; a peaceful escape from the community
d)
a world without pain and suffering
53.
What were the other new Twelves talking about at school?
a)
about how much they hated Climate Control
b)
about how people should never lie
c)
about their first day of training
d)
about their dreams
54.

Why did Jonas feel uncomfortable listening to all the twelves talk about their first day of training?

a)

he thought they were all basic

b)

he could not stop thinking about the sunburn

c)

He wishes he had been given a different job

d)

he knows he is not allowed to discuss his training

55.

How did Fiona feel about being a Caretaker at the House of Old?

a)

She is afraid she won't do a good job.

b)

She hates how boring it is.

c)

She thinks she'll like it even more than school.

d)

She wishes there were more things to learn for her training.

56.

Why is Jonas late for his second day of training?

a)

he rode with Asher to the Department of Bicycle Repair

b)

he saw a change in Fiona's hair, like he had experienced earlier with the apple

c)

his teacher kept him after school to ask how his training went

d)

he helped Fiona in the House of the Old

57.

The Giver told him that in "seeing beyond", Jonas was experiencing ___________.

a)

the feeling of death

b)

the color red

c)

the color purple

d)

the feeling of love

58.
Why did colors disappear in their society?
a)
The people chose to go to Sameness and do away with differences.
b)
The people became color blind over time.
c)
Climate Control caused people to forget about colors.
d)
Colors prevented people from seeing the world clearly.
59.
Which of the following is NOT one of red things Jonas has seen so far?
a)
the apple at the Recreation Area
b)
the sled in his memory
c)
the books on The Giver's shelf
d)
Fiona's bicycle
60.
To help Jonas understand the concept of color, the Giver wants to give him the memory of a ____________. 
a)
Rainbow
b)
Sled
c)
Sapphire
d)
Apple

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