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The Giver- Chapters 1 & 2

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Being "released" is the ultimate punishment in this community.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

In order to get Lily to not be angry at the rude little boy, her parents...

a)

explain to her that the boy won't be back anyway

b)

try to get her to understand how he might have felt

c)

explain to her that he had some sort of illness

d)

tell her that her feelings of anger are natural

3.

What is Jonas' father's job?

a)

teaching

b)

counseling

c)

caring for babies

d)

he doesn't have one

4.

Besides punishment, there are only three occasions when someone would be released from the community.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Who makes any important, final decisions about the way the community is run?

a)

The Elders

b)

The Giver

c)

The Committee of Seven

d)

The Receiver

6.

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)

Gabriel has to stay at The Center until he is a 5.

d)

Her family isn't allowed to have another child.

7.

What happens at the Ceremony of 12?

a)

You get assigned your real name.

b)

You get assigned your bicycle.

c)

You get assigned to your job within the community.

d)

You are assigned to the person you are to marry.

8.

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.

9.

Who is the main protagonist of our story so far?

a)

Lily

b)

The Community

c)

The Giver

d)

Jonas

10.

Nature and wildlife are important in this community?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Jonas is _____ about the Ceremony of 12?

a)

apprehensive

b)

distraught

c)

frightened

d)

excited

12.

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.