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WorksheetsThe Giver Full Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Why does Jonas begin to feel this world is unfair?
Jonas likes color, choices, and things that are not in his world.
The woman selected as birth mothers must give birth to three children.
Children younger than nine do not have the privilege to ride a bicycle.
Jonas has the four attributes the receiver requires.
What is a positive feature of this society?
The community has no sunshine or any weather conditions.
The Committee of Elders chooses who your spouse will be and when you receive them.
The community has no color; everything is black, white, or gray.
Everyone receives equal treatment and all the things they need to live.
What is a negative feature of this society?
The people are safe and healthy in the society.
The people can grow food at any time of year.
The people think that there is no other world but theirs.
The people know what to do in all circumstances.
What is the ritual at breakfast time called?
Telling of feelings
Telling of dreams
Telling of thoughts
Relief-of-pain
What is the ritual at dinner time called?
Telling of feelings
Telling of dreams
Telling of thoughts
Relief-of-pain
What is the beginning of romantic feelings, managed with a pill, called?
Utopia
Dystopia
Stirrings
Mirrings
What word does Jonas use to describe his feelings before the ceremony?
Frightened
Apprehensive
Fascinating
Embarrassing
What is the first memory Jonas receives?
A sled ride
A sunny day
A sunburn
A rainbow
What is the first color Jonas starts to see?
Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
Who works at the Department of Justice?
Jonas's father
Jonas's mother
Asher
Fiona
What does Jonas call the old Receiver of Memory?
The Annex
The House of the Old
The Old Receiver
The Giver
Who is selected as Receiver of Memory?
Gabe
Asher
Jonas
Lily
Who once called a "snack" a "smack"?
Gabe
Asher
Jonas
Lily
Who is assigned Assistant Director of Recreation?
Fiona
Asher
Jonas
Lily
Who is assigned Caretaker of the Old?
Fiona
Asher
Jonas
Lily
What is the term for a perfect society?
Idyllica
Utopia
Dystopia
Perfecta
Where are new children raised?
The Family Unit
The Department of Justice
The Nurturing Center
School
What does Jonas learn he can do as the new receiver?
Steal
Kill
Lie
Release
Where does the Giver live?
The Committee of Elders
The Annex
The House of the Old
With his family unit
Where do the elderly live?
The Committee of Elders
The Annex
With their family units
The House of the Old
What does Jonas remember being frightened of at the beginning of the novel?
A plane
The ceremony of one
Fiona
Lily
Which of these is used to discipline the young and the old?
discipline wand
relief-of-pain medication
stirrings
hair ribbons
Which ceremony marks the end of childhood?
ceremony of ten
ceremony of eleven
ceremony of twelve
ceremony of thirteen
At which ceremony does a child receive an assignment?
ceremony of nine
ceremony of ten
ceremony of eleven
ceremony of twelve
At which ceremony does a child receive special underclothes and a calculator pocket?
ceremony of nine
ceremony of ten
ceremony of eleven
ceremony of twelve
At which ceremony is a child given a haircut?
ceremony of eight
ceremony of nine
ceremony of ten
ceremony of eleven
At which ceremony does a child receive a bicycle?
ceremony of seven
ceremony of eight
ceremony of nine
ceremony of ten
At which ceremony does a child have to return their comfort object?
ceremony of seven
ceremony of eight
ceremony of nine
ceremony of ten
At which ceremony is a child given pockets for small items?
ceremony of seven
ceremony of eight
ceremony of nine
ceremony of ten
At which ceremony does a child receive a jacket with buttons up the front?
ceremony of seven
ceremony of eight
ceremony of nine
ceremony of ten
At which ceremony does a child receive a name and a family?
ceremony of birth
ceremony of one
ceremony of two
ceremony of three
At which ceremony does a child receive a comfort object?
ceremony of birth
ceremony of one
ceremony of two
ceremony of three
Who makes all the important decisions in the community?
The Committee of Elders
The Receiver of Memory
The Giver
The Department of Justice
How many times do citizens have to break the rules to be released?
1
3
5
10
How many children are born each year?
25
50
75
100
What is the maximum number of children a family unit can have?
1
2
3
4
How many children does each birth mother have?
1
2
3
4
Who is Jonas's sister?
Rosemary
Edna
Fiona
Lily
Whose hair ribbons are constantly untied?
Lily
Edna
Larissa
Fiona
Who thinks birth mother is a low-honor assignment?
Fiona
Edna
Lily
Jonas's mother
How is "seeing beyond" developing for Jonas?
Jonas is starting to hear music.
Jonas is starting to see colors.
Jonas is starting to smell things.
Jonas is starting to taste food.
Who works at the Nurturing Center?
Jonas's father
Jonas's mother
Fiona
Lily
Who is Gabe?
Gabe is Jonas's father, a worker at the Nurturing Center.
Gabe is Jonas's best friend from school
Gabe is the unlawful third child in Jonas's family.
Gabe is a new child Jonas's father brings home.
Why is Jonas selected as the Receiver?
Jonas completed his volunteer hours at different places.
The Committee of Elders had no other job for Jonas.
Jonas has the four attributes the receiver requires.
The Committee of Elders forgot Jonas existed.
Who is the new child who has trouble sleeping?
Gabe
Jonas
Lily
Rosemary
Who was scheduled to be released because he cannot sleep through the night?
Jonas
Lily
Gabe
Asher
What is puzzling for Jonas about his instructions for Receiver of training?
He is not allowed to lie and be rude.
He is not allowed to leave the community.
He is allowed to lie and be rude.
He is allowed to leave the community.
Why does their community have no snow for sledding?
The community has a tropical climate.
The community has climate control.
The community immediately removes snow.
The community is indoors.
What is the attitude towards mirrors in the book?
They are deemed important and necessary.
They are deemed inappropriate and frowned upon.
They are deemed unnecessary and luxuries.
They do not know mirrors exist at all.
Who wants to be a birth mother?
Larissa
Jonas's mother
Fiona
Lily
Who had been released recently, whose' life was "boring", according to Larissa?
Edna
Roberto
Asher
The Chief Elder
Jonas' community is orderly because...
There are many rules.
People follow the rules.
There are strict consequences for rule-breaking.
There is no leader.
What is the cure for stirrings?
being released
having a child
pills
more sleep
What do the numbers assigned to each child mean?
Their rank in school
The order in which they are born
Their height
The department which they belong
How did people get a spouse?
Drew names from a bowl
Elders picked the spouses once they applied
Couples pick
There are no spouses
Which is NOT a reason an individual in the community could be released?
A newchild is not growing and is not responding to nurturing.
A person has reached old age and lived a good life.
A person has spoken to a member of another community.
A person has committed three serious transgressions.
The Capacity to See Beyond means that Jonas
is able to see colors.
can comprehend complex ideas.
is able to see people's thoughts.
can predict the future.
When the giver gave Jonas the memory of Christmas, what did Jonas learn existed?
Presents
Family
Joy
Love
What game do Jonas's friends play that make Jonas upset?
Tag
Duck Duck Goose
War
School
What happened when The Giver gave Rosemary anguish?
She asked for release
She hated him for it
She ran away
She told her friends
Who was Rosemary to The Giver?
Sister
Granddaughter
Daughter
Neighbor
Why does Jonas leave unexpectedly?
He was angry with his family.
He was tired of living a lie.
He was cast out by the elders.
He wants to save Gabe's life.
Which character does Jonas try to give an awareness of the color red?
Lily
Fiona
Asher
Mother
Jonas asks The Giver if he has ever had what member of family?
A spouse
A mother
A grandfather
A brother
In what position does Jonas find The Giver in many times?
Hunched over in pain
Lying face down on his bed
Sitting in his chair reading
At his desk writing a book
What does Jonas suggest The Giver do so his burden will not be so heavy?
Give his books to the House of Old
Give Jonas painful memories
Stop seeing Jonas
Visit the Department of Justice
What does Gabriel do continuously throughout the night in Chapter 14?
Cry
Whistle
Sleep
Laugh
What does Jonas suggest his Father do to help soothe Gabriel during the night?
Make sure Gabriel gets medication
Put Gabriel back in the Nurturing Center
Put Gabriel in Jonas's room
Put Gabriel in Lily's room
What memory does Jonas give Gabriel during the night as he is trying to calm him down?
The memory of the sled
The memory of sailing
The memory of snow
The memory of a rainbow
What does the Giver beg Jonas to do when Jonas walks into the Annex to see him in Chapter 15?
Leave the community
Leave his family
Go for a walk outside
Take some of the pain away
Jonas experiences the following emotions during the war memory EXCEPT:
Courage
Pain
Fear
Death
What is Jonas's reaction when The Giver begs for forgiveness after he gives Jonas the war memory?
He asks for forgiveness himself.
He forgives The Giver.
He asks him to take back the memory.
He is shocked.
What emotion does Jonas experience when he receives the memory of Christmas with family?
Joy
Hope
Forgiveness
Love
Jonas's father breaks the community's rules and learns Gabriel's name because:
he thinks using the newchild’s name will help him respond better to nurturing.
he wants to research any genetic disorders in Gabriel's family line.
he takes pleasure in actively defying the community by breaking its foolish rules.
the community will be more sympathetic towards Gabriel if he is called by his name.
Jonas is initially worried about his assignment as the new Receiver of Memory because he
does not want to be separated from his friends.
is not sure he can endure great physical pain.
is intimidated by the stern elder who will be training him.
is embarrassed by the great honor he has received.
When Jonas says goodbye to the Giver after his first day of training, the narrator says: "The old man nodded to him. He looked drained, and a little sad." The Giver's behavior implies that he
wishes that he could have a family of his own.
likes Jonas and is sad knowing that the memories will cause him pain.
is disappointed that Jonas is not living up to his potential.
is depressed that Jonas will soon have to be released.
The memory of the family sitting opening presents at Christmas is the Giver's favorite because
He is intrigued by the concept of grandparents.
He is attracted to the fireplace and candles.
It was the first memory he ever received.
He finds that there is so much love in the room.
What is the meaning of Sameness in the story?
Removing color from nature.
Eliminating differences in the community.
Assigning jobs to the twelve-year-olds.
Creating people who look identical
Where do Jonas's parents go when Jonas and Lily are all grown?
House of the Old> Childless adults> Hospice
House of Old-> Death
Childless Adults-> Release> House of the Old
Childless Adults-> House of Old-> Release
What memory makes Jonas want to quit being The Receiver?
The elephant hunt
The broken leg on the sled
The memory of hunger
The memory of war
How does Jonas's family respond when he asks them if they love him?
They tell him of course they love him.
They give him a hug and comfort him.
The punish him for asking an obvious question.
They ask him to use precision of language.
What was the name of the receiver that failed her training?
Justine
Rosemary
Lily
Sarah
What difficult memories did the Giver share with Rosemary?
War
Pain
Loneliness
Hunger
How did the Giver feel about Rosemary?
He believed she would succeed.
He thought she was not very smart
He loved her
He knew she was not right for the job.
What happens when Jonas leaves the community with Gabriel?
He is hunted and killed.
He goes on a journey to find elsewhere.
He hikes in the wilderness, but dies of dehydration.
He hides, but then returns to the safe community.
What happens at the end of The Giver?
Jonas and Gabe find Elsewhere.
Jonas and Gabe die.
Jonas and Gabe build a town.
Jonas and Gabe meet other people.
What are some of the struggles Jonas and Gabe face in the wilderness?
Finding food
Finding water
Finding warmth
Finding rest
What was the last image in the novel?
Jonas and Gabe huddled together in the snow.
Jonas and Gabe sledding towards Elsewhere.
Jonas and Gabe celebrating Christmas.
Jonas and Gabe inside a warn house.
Which statement best expresses one of the themes of the book?
Laws should be followed
It is important to fit in
Friendships are valuable
People should be allowed to make their own choices.
What detail from the books provides the best evidence for the theme?
"He felt such love for Asher and Fiona."
"I want to wake up in the morning and decide things!"
"It's what he was told to do, and he knows nothing else."
"But he had take the apple home, against the recreation area rules."
