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The Giver

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How would you describe Jonas' society?

a)

Chaotic

b)

Orderly

2.

What is the cure for stirrings?

a)

being released

b)

having a child

c)

pills

d)

more sleep

3.

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

4.

What is Jonas' father's job?

a)

Pilot

b)

Birthmother

c)

Nurturer

d)

Deptment of Justice

5.

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

a)

Dreams

b)

Feeling

c)

What they ate during the day

d)

Goals

6.
What character often acts out, or does not stay focused when doing his volunteer hours?
a)
Jonas 
b)
Lily 
c)
Asher 
d)
The Giver 
7.
How many children can each unit have? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
What was Jonas apprehensive about? 
a)
The ceremony of 12
b)
Finishing all of his volunteer hours
c)
Sharing his feelings at dinner
d)
If he would get invited to the big party after class 
9.
Who is the main character in chapter 1?
a)
Lily
b)
Jonas
c)
Asher
10.
What month did the story begin?
a)
September
b)
October
c)
November
d)
December
11.
What was the ritual that Jonas' family did at the end of their evening meal?
a)
Watched TV
b)
Played games while they shared their feelings.
c)
Went for a walk
d)
Shared the events of the day and shared their feelings
12.

On what do the Committee of Elders base their decision when they give assignments to the Twelves?

a)

The Elders have been observing the children carefully over the years.

b)

The Elders are aware of each child's skills and interests.

c)

The Elders pay attention to where the Elevens have been spending most of their volunteer hours.

d)

All of the above are used to help the Elders determine proper assignments.

13.

What's Jonas's mother's role in the community?

a)

A member of the Department of Justice

b)

Doctor

c)

Birthmother

d)

Instructor

14.
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.
15.

Which of the following best describes Fiona?

a)

The elderly lady that Jonas helps to bathe

b)

A girl with red hair who trains at the House of the Old

c)

Works for the Department of Justice

d)

Most honored member of the society

16.

Which of the following describes the mother?

a)

The head person that leads the December Ceremony

b)

Works for the Department of Justice

c)

Training as Assistant Recreation Director

d)

Most honored member of the society

17.

9. Which of the following describes Larissa?

a)

The head person that leads the December Ceremony

b)

The elderly lady that Jonas helps to bathe

c)

A girl with red hair who trains at the House of the Old

d)

The previous Receiver of Memory who was released

18.
Caleb...
a)
fell into the river and drowned
b)
fell from a tree and broke his neck
c)
became sick and was released
d)
left the community to live with his grandparents
19.
At the ceremony...
a)
Caleb was replaced with a new child who would have the same name, Caleb
b)
Caleb's parents were taken to the nurturing center to choose a new child
c)
Caleb's parents were told they would only have one child instead of two
20.
What special thing did sevens get?
a)
8:00 PM bedtime
b)
coats that buttoned down the front
c)
hair ribbons
d)
allowance
21.
The result of Asher asking for a smack instead of a snack when he was three was that he...
a)
was given a smack with a discipline wand so that he would learn to use language more precisely
b)
had to sit in the timeout chair 
c)
told he would not be given snacks until he learned to speak properly
d)
was sent to bed without supper
22.
When could a couple apply for children?
a)
after 3 years of marriage
b)
after 6 years of marriage
c)
right after marriage
d)
when a wedding date was set