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The Giver Chapter 2

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Jonas and his parents private conversation about?

a)

Christmas Celebration

b)

Celebration of 12 on December

c)

Easter Celebration

d)

Thanksgiving Celebration

2.

The special Ceremonies are on...

a)

January

b)

November

c)

October

d)

December

3.

What rule did Jonas father break when he was 12?

a)

Taught his brother how to draw

b)

Taught his sister how to ride a bike

c)

Taught his sister how to sing

d)

Taught himself how to ride a bike

4.

Why was Jonas worried about his friend Asher?

a)

Because he is sick

b)

Because he is trouble

c)

Because he loves to play all the time

d)

Because he wants to run away

5.

True or False: After the Ceremony everything is going to change because Jonas will have new friends?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Every year, there are _______ new babies.

a)

10

b)

20

c)

40

d)

50

7.

Who chooses the careers of each member?

a)

The People

b)

The Committee of Elders

c)

The District Office

d)

The Parents

8.

What is the name of the little sick baby boy?

a)

Robert "Bobby"

b)

Nicholas "Nicky"

c)

Gabriel "Gabe"

d)

Jonathan "Johnny"

9.
Being "released" is the ultimate punishment in this community?
a)
True
b)
False
10.
In order to get Lily not to be angry at the rude little boy, her parents ...
a)
explain to her that the boy won't be back anyway
b)
explain to her that he had some sort of illness
c)
try to get her to understand how he might have felt
d)
tell her that her feelings of anger are natural
11.
What is Jonas' father's job?
a)
teaching
b)
caring for babies
c)
counseling
d)
he doesn't have one
12.
Who makes any important, final decisions about the way the community is run?
a)
The Elders
b)
The committee of Seven
c)
The Giver
d)
The Receiver
13.
Why does everyone know that Lily's comment about keeping Gabriel has to be a joke?  Because Lily knows that ...
a)
Gabriel's parents will be taking him home soon.
b)
He is going to be released, soon.
c)
Her family isn't allowed to have another child.
d)
Gabriel has to stay at The Center until he is a 5.
14.
What happens at the Ceremony of 12?
a)
You get assigned your real name.
b)
You get assigned your bicycle.
c)
You are assigned to hte person you are to marry.
d)
You get assigned to you job within the community.
15.
How is the decision regarding your job made?
a)
You take a test to see which is appropriate.
b)
You are watched throughout your life.
c)
You are interviewed.
d)
All of the above.
16.
Who is the main protagonist of our story so far?
a)
Lily
b)
The Community
c)
The Giver
d)
Jonas
17.
Nature and wildlife are important in this community?
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Jonas is _____ abou the Ceremony of 12?
a)
distraught
b)
frightened
c)
apprehensive
d)
excited
19.
Why is Jonas concerned about the Ceremony of 12?
a)
Because he knows what the decision will be, and he doesn't like it.
b)
Because he doesn't know what the decision will be.
c)
Because he wants to stay an 11 for a while longer.
d)
Because he will never see his friends again.
20.
In which Ceremony are children named?
a)
The Ceremony of Tens.
b)
The Birth Ceremony.
c)
The Name Ceremony.
d)
The Ceremony of Ones.
21.
How many males are awarded per family?
a)
Two.
b)
One.
c)
 Three.
d)
As many as the parents can care for.
22.
Where are children raised until they are named?

a)
School.
b)
Hospital.
c)
Church.
d)
Nursery.
23.
What gift is given at the Ceremony of Nines?
a)
A comfort object.
b)
An assignment.
c)
A moped.
d)
A bicycle.