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The Giver Chapters 1 -4

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the unidentified aircraft 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.
Who is the main character in chapter 1?
a)
Lily
b)
Jonas
c)
Asher
3.
What was the main characters best friends name?
a)
Adam
b)
Aidan
c)
Asher
d)
Antonio
4.
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
5.
What was the Fathers job?
a)
Nurturer
b)
Doctor
c)
Nurse
d)
Dentist
6.
How many children can each family have in their household?
a)
3; 2 boys and 1 girl
b)
2; 1 boy and 1 girl
c)
3; 1 boy and 2 girls
d)
2; 2 boys or 2 girls
7.
What was Jonas apprehensive about?
a)
The Ceremony of 12
b)
The Ceremony of 11
c)
The Ceremony of 13
8.
“It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened.  No. Wrong word, Jonas thought.” What does the author suggest by this opening line?
a)
The precision of emotion is important.
b)
Jonas is confused.
c)
Jonas is not frightened.
d)
Fear is a bad thing in Jonas' community.
9.

What is Jonas and his parents private conversation about?

a)

Christmas Celebration

b)

Celebration of 12 on December

c)

Easter Celebration

d)

Thanksgiving Celebration

10.

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

11.

Every year, there are _______ new babies.

a)

10

b)

20

c)

40

d)

50

12.

Who chooses the careers of each member?

a)

The People

b)

The Committee of Elders

c)

The District Office

d)

The Parents

13.
What was so different about the newchild? 
a)
He had dark hair like Lily.
b)
He had pale eyes like Jonas. 
c)
He had a birthmark on his arm.
d)
He had one pale eye and one dark eye.
14.
What was the newchild’s comfort object? 
a)
Tiger
b)
Owl
c)
Elephant
d)
Hippo
15.
Why is it a rule to not call attention to things that make someone different? 
a)
It might hurt their feelings
b)
Everyone looks the same so there is no need
c)
The community wants everyone to be the same
d)
It is not a rule. 
16.
What is the job of the Speaker? 
a)
To announce when there is Danger
b)
To remind the community of the rules 
c)
To point out when someone isn't following the rules
d)
All of these
17.
What happened to Jonas' apple?
a)
it changed when he was playing catch
b)
it got bruised
c)
it was sour
d)
it got dirty
18.
How old is Jonas?
a)
Five
b)
Six
c)
Eleven
d)
Thirteen
19.

Why must children from ages 8-11 volunteer at different locations?

a)

to try out different types of professions

b)

to encourage them to respect others

c)

to make them sit down and be humble

d)

to punish them for being children

20.

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.

21.
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.
22.

Which of the following is not a reason that a citizen would be released from Jonas's community?

a)

A citizen could be released if they broke an important rule too many times.

b)

A citizen could be released if they are at the end of their life and ready to leave The House of the Old

c)

A citizen could be released if they can not commit to having a family

d)

A new baby could be released if it was failing to thrive and grow at a standard pace.