WorksheetsThe Giver Final
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Choose the letter of the BEST description for each character.
Jonas
enjoys the community
lives at the House of the Old
assigned to be Receiver-in-Training
cares for Gabriel
Choose the letter of the BEST description for each character.
Father
works as a Nurturer
works in the Department of Justice
always votes to keep Gabriel
tries to leave the community
Choose the letter of the BEST description for each character
Mother
works as a Nurturer
works in the Department of Justice
works at the House of the Old
is friends with The Giver
Choose the letter of the BEST description for each character.
Lily
Jonas’s older sister
. leaves the community with Jonas
Jonas’s younger sister
does not like Gabriel
Choose the letter of the BEST description for each character.
Asher
Lily’s friend
Caretaker of the Old
Assistant Director of Recreation
drowns in the river
Choose the letter of the BEST description for each character.
Fiona
Assistant Director of Recreation
Lily’s best friend
Mother’s friend
assigned as a Caretaker of the Old
Choose the letter of the BEST description for each character.
Gabriel
does not sleep well at night
friend of Father’s
released by Father
lives at the House of the Old
Choose the letter of the BEST description for each character.
Giver
agrees with the community’s structures
works with Mother
does not get along with Jonas
holds the community’s memories
Choose the letter of the BEST description for each character.
Rosemary
Fiona’s friend
previous Receiver-in-Training
works at the House of the Old
holds the community’s memories
Choose the letter of the BEST description for each character.
Larissa
works as a Nurturer
The Giver’s wife
lives at the House of the Old
Mother’s friend
What must families do at dinner each evening?
tell the best and worst parts of their day
tell their feelings
make plans for the next day
bless the food
. Which is NOT a reason that someone may be released?
reward
infant not thriving
punishment
elderly
What happens each December?
It snows
Everyone goes on vacation
All children become a year older
Everybody celebrates Christmas
What does a Birthmother do?
nurture new children
raise children until they receive an Assignment
gives birth three times, then performs hard labor the rest of her life
. acts as a grandmother to the community
Which of the following is NOT provided for all citizens of the community?
food
a car
medication
a dwelling
What new privilege do Eights earn?
a bicycle
a new sweater
going on field trips
performing volunteer hours
Before they are one year old, all new children
live with foster families
are given names
begin to walk
are identified by a number
Who decides each Twelve’s Assignment?
the Twelve him/herself
The Giver
the Twelves parent
the Elders
To select a Receiver-in-Training
the community votes for an individual
the previous Receiver selects him/her
a person volunteers for the Assignment
the Elders meticulously observe the students
Which of the following is NOT a quality that the Receiver-in-Training must possess?
Integrity
Sense of humor
Courage
Capacity to see beyond
Which of the following is NOT a rule that Jonas must follow during his training?
You may not lie
You may not participate in dream-telling
You may not apply for release
Do not discuss your training with anybody
What happened to the previous Receiver-in-Training?
She became the Chief Elder
Her name was designated Not-to-Be-Spoken.
She ran away from the community
She resigned as Receiver-in-Training to take another Assignment.
How is Jonas supposed to address his mentor?
The previous Receiver
Grandfather
The Giver
Sir
What is the first memory Jonas receives?
the African savanna
war
sledding downhill
a family at Christmas
Which of the following was NOT eliminated when the community went to Sameness?
hills
colors
different types of food
weather patterns
What is the first color can Jonas see?
red
blue
green
orange
Which of the following best describes Jonas’s transmission of memory to Gabriel?
Jonas never intentionally transmits a memory to Gabriel.
Jonas gives Gabriel a soothing memory to help him sleep.
Jonas gives Gabriel a memory of an elephant.
Jonas gives Gabriel a memory of hunger.
Which of the Nurturers’ standards has Gabriel NOT met?
normal intelligence
sitting up alone
has six teeth
sleeping through the night
The Giver’s favorite memory is of
walking on a beach
a family on Christmas
sledding downhill
sailing on a lake
Instead of seeing colors, The Giver first
heard pounding surf
saw glimpses of other communities
heard music
experienced different types of weather
Which of the following is NOT true?
Jonas wants The Giver to leave the community.
Jonas protects Gabriel
Jonas misses his family unit
Jonas steals his Father’s bike
How does Jonas originally plan to escape from the community?
in The Giver’s vehicle
run across the bridge
swim across the river
hide in an airplane
How does the natural world change as Jonas and Gabriel get farther from the community?
Jonas and Gabriel enter a war zone.
Jonas and Gabriel see animals and varied weather.
Jonas and Gabriel enter a rain forest
Jonas and Gabriel see a large city.
