WorksheetsThe Giver Quiz (Chapters 11-15)
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a reason that Jonas's community didn't have sunshine and snow?
a)
They lived on the equator.
b)
Snow was too cold; sun was to hot
c)
They don’t like it
d)
Climate Control
2.
What was the first painful memory Jonas felt?
a)
a splinter
b)
frostbite
c)
sunburn
d)
a broken bone
3.
Why didn't the Giver put his hands on Jonas' back when he wanted to check his seeing beyond of color?
a)
The Giver didn't want to
b)
Jonas was scared after the sunburn memory
c)
The Giver doesn't have the memory anymore
d)
Jonas didn't want him to
4.
What does Jonas do on the days The Giver tells him to leave?
a)
helps out at The House of the Old
b)
goes home and sleeps
c)
goes to Nurturing Center and helps his dad
d)
tests his seeing beyond capacities
5.
Why did Jonas feel it was not fair that his community had no colors?
a)
because he wanted to know what Fiona's favorite color would be
b)
because there aren't any choices and he wanted to be able to decide things
c)
because he had never seen color and wanted to know what they were like
d)
because his parents saw color when they were younger
6.
Why weren't people allowed to make their own choices?
a)
They could not handle the responsibility.
b)
They might make the wrong choices.
c)
They were not smart enough.
d)
They had misused the privilege.
7.
What color did Jonas want Asher to see?
a)
Blue
b)
Gold
c)
Red
d)
Green
8.
Was The Giver allowed to have a spouse?
a)
Yes, but his former spouse now lives with the Childless Adults.
b)
Yes, but his former spouse was released long ago.
c)
Yes, but his former spouse left him because of the books.
d)
No, his job doesn't allow him to apply for a spouse.
9.
What happened when the new Receiver failed 10 years ago.
a)
She told The Giver she did not like her life assignment, so she was released.
b)
We don't know. The Giver never brought it up to Jonas.
c)
The memories that she had received were released, and then people could access them.
d)
The Giver was unable to transfer memories to her for unknown reasons.
10.
Why did the community need a Receiver?
a)
The needed someone to contain all of the pain and knowledge for the community.
b)
They needed a wise leader to tell them what choices to make.
c)
They needed someone to hide books from the people.
d)
They needed anyone with pale eyes to live alone.
11.
Why does Jonas want The Giver to start giving him painful memories?
a)
to experience all that life has to offer
b)
to take some of the pain away from The Giver
c)
to better understand the future
d)
to know why the previous Receiver had failed
12.
What did Jonas experience this time when he went to sled down the hill?
a)
more fun as the sled went down faster
b)
confusion because there were people ice skating in the distance
c)
intense pain from a broken leg
d)
deep sadness since it wasn't as exciting the second time
13.
How did The Giver respond when Jonas asked for medication to ease his pain?
a)
The Giver gave him some special medication.
b)
The Giver sent him to the Attendant to get help.
c)
The Giver yelled at him furiously.
d)
The Giver said no and looked away.
14.
What kind of memory did The Giver always give Jonas at the end of their training?
a)
a memory of intense pain to make him stronger
b)
a memory that reminded him of his family
c)
a memory of sledding down a hill
d)
a color-filled memory of pleasure
15.
Why does The Receiver have to hold all of the painful, terrible memories?
a)
It gives him wisdom.
b)
It gives him happiness.
c)
It gives him a deeper love for others.
d)
It gives him old age.
16.
Why didn't the Elders take The Giver's advice to let birthmothers have four children?
a)
because the population had grown too large, so hunger and starvation were everywhere
b)
because they wanted birthmothers to have an odd number of births
c)
because too many children were being put up for adoption
d)
because they did not care what The Giver had to say
17.
What was Gabriel's main problem?
a)
He would not eat during meal times.
b)
He was fretful at night and needed attention.
c)
He would never stop crying during the day.
d)
He was now growing too quickly for his age.
18.
What happened when a birthmother had twins?
a)
The smaller one was released.
b)
The birthmother was highly respected in the community.
c)
The twins were raised in separate family units.
d)
The twins were sent to a different community.
19.
How did Jonas calm Gabriel?
a)
He sang him a song his mother used to sing to him.
b)
He fed him after his parents were asleep.
c)
He gave him a memory of sailing.
d)
He gave him a bath and combed his
20.
What memory was torturing The Giver?
a)
Disease
b)
Hunger
c)
War
d)
the death of his spouse
21.
Why did The Giver ask Jonas to forgive him?
a)
He couldn't bear to see the pain he had caused Jonas.
b)
He was sad that he could not give Jonas medication.
c)
He felt bad that Jonas would not be able to apply for a spouse.
d)
He didn't want Jonas to read his favorite book.
22.
What happens to the Giver after transmitting the memory?
a)
he no longer wants to give Jonas any memories
b)
he feels sad
c)
he no longer has the memory
d)
he is ready to give Jonas all his memories right away
23.
Why is Jonas late for his second day of training?
a)
he rode with Asher to the Department of Bicycle Repair
b)
he saw the change in Fiona's hair that he had experienced earlier with the apple
c)
his teacher kept him after school to ask how his training went
d)
he helped Fiona in the House of the Old
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