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The Giver, Chapter 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the unidentified aircraft that Jonas remembers at the beginning of the story?

a)

A medical plane being supplies

b)

Superman to the rescue

c)

Bird flying south for the winter

d)

A pilot in training

2.

How did the members of Jonas' community feel when the plane flew over the community?

a)

Frightened

b)

Excited

c)

Angry

d)

Curious

3.

What happened to the pilot at the beginning of the story?

a)

He was released.

b)

He crashed the plane.

c)

He was given a medal.

d)

He delivered the supplies safely.

4.

What does Jonas's best friend Asher do that gets him in trouble? (Check all that apply)

a)

He speaks too fast and mixes up his words

b)

He steals food

c)

He skips classes

d)

He is often late

5.

What is the ritual that Jonas' family does at the end of their evening meal?

a)

Go for a walk

b)

Pray to the elders of the community

c)

Tell their feelings

d)

Play a game of charades

6.

What is Jonas' father's job?

a)

Doctor

b)

Shopkeeper

c)

Nurturer

d)

Bicycle repair

7.

What happens to Jonas' sister Lily that makes her angry?

a)

A boy at school pushes her down

b)

A teacher yells at her

c)

A boy cuts the line at the slide

d)

Someone steals her lunch

8.

What is Jonas apprehensive about?

a)

The Telling of Feelings

b)

The Ceremony of Twelve

c)

The plane that flies over the community

d)

Asher making it to class

9.

What is wrong with the new child that Jonas' father talks about? (Choose all that apply)

a)

He isn't eating

b)

He isn't sleeping

c)

He isn't growing as fast as he should

d)

He is sick all the time

10.

Why is Jonas' mother, a member of the Department of Justice, feeing frustrated and angry?

a)

Someone has been stealing bicycles

b)

A woman she knows has been released

c)

A man she helped once has gotten in trouble again

d)

The pilot who flew over the community is missing