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The Giver

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Since Jonas' community is orderly because it has a lot of rules, it is also...

a)

Free, people can do what they want when they want

b)

Strict, people have rules they must follow

2.

What happens are the Ceremony of 12?

a)

They pick a bike

b)

They get their life assignment

c)

Sevens get a bike

d)

Newborns get a name and a family

3.

What is Jonas' father's job?

a)

Pilot

b)

Birthmother

c)

Nurturer

d)

Deptment of Justice

4.

Before going to bed, Jonas' family must share...

a)

Dreams

b)

Feeling

c)

What they ate during the day

d)

Goals

5.
What happened to the pilot that accidentally flew over the community at the beginning of the Giver? 
a)
He was given one more
chance 
b)
He was released 
c)
They let it slide because he was a cool guy 
d)
He had to say sorry to the community
6.
Who is the main character? 
a)
Asher 
b)
The Giver 
c)
Jonas 
d)
Luke Skywalker 
7.
Where do you go when you get released? 
a)
To a whole new world 
b)
To work in another community 
c)
You go to Disney World 
d)
No one actually knows 
8.
What does it mean to "See beyond"
a)
To see the future
b)
To be extremely Smart
c)
to have X-ray Vision 
d)
Ability to  see Colors
9.
What was Jonas apprehensive about?
a)
The Ceremony of 12
b)
The Ceremony of 11
c)
The Ceremony of 13
10.
What reason does the Giver give for members of the community NOT being allowed choices? 
a)
The community would become chaotic.
b)
They will ruin the sense of order.
c)
They may make the wrong choices.
d)
None of these.
11.
What happens when twins are born?
a)
They go to different parents.
b)
The smaller one is released. 
c)
The larger one is released.
d)
The are both released.
12.
How does Jonas get down the last hill? 
a)
He falls.
b)
He sleds.
c)
He rides his bicycle.
d)
He jumps.
13.
Why does Jonas change the plan he made with the Giver?
a)
Gabriel was going to be released.
b)
He decided that Fiona should go with him.
c)
The Chief Elder figured out what they were doing.
d)
He didn't want to hurt his parents' feelings.
14.
Where does Jonas go to volunteer at the beginning of Chapter 4?
a)
The Birthing Center.
b)
The Department of Justice.
c)
The House of the Old.
d)
The Childcare Center.
15.
How old is Jonas?
a)
Five
b)
Six
c)
Eleven
d)
Thirteen
16.
Why is Jonas unsure of what his job assignment will be?
a)
He doesn't think he will get to turn another year older
b)
He isn't sure he will turn in enough volunteer hours
c)
He hates work
d)
He has done his volunteer hours at so many placements
17.

Who is the author of this book?

a)

Mark Twain

b)

Lois Lowry

c)

Elie Weisel

d)

Mary Higgins Clark

18.
What is precision of language?
a)
Not talking back to adults
b)
Speaking only when spoken to
c)
No cussing
d)
Saying exactly what is meant
19.
What is a synonym for "Utopian"?
a)
Perfect
b)
Wrecked
c)
Horrid
d)
Beautiful
20.
In the first memory that he receives, Jonas experiences what for the first time?
a)
A painful sunburn
b)
A broken leg
c)
Cold, winter weather
d)
The cold rain of a thunderstorm
21.
What is the first color that Jonas sees?
a)
Orange
b)
Red
c)
Blue
d)
Green