WorksheetsThe Giver chapters 1-3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
Read this paragraph from Chapter 1.
“Now, thinking about the feeling of fear as he pedaled home along the river path, he remembered that moment of palpable, stomach-sinking terror when the aircraft had streaked above. It was not what he was feeling now with December approaching. He searched for the right word to describe his own feeling.”
The reader can conclude from this line that Jonas ----
Loves the ride home
Is thoughtful
Always knows how he is feeling
Is consistently confused about his feelings
Why are the events in Chapter 1 important to the plot?
Jonas decides he would like to tell his family that he is apprehensive.
Asher shows that he is inattentive.
Jonas’ thoughts reveal that he is beginning to feel uncomfortable.
Jonas’ father describes a newchild.
Read the paragraph below:
Squinting toward the sky, he had seen the sleek jet, almost a blur at its high speed, go past, and a second later heard the blast of sound that followed.
As used in this paragraph, what does the word squinting mean?
an attempt to see more clearly
to run quickly
Occasionally
to be cross-eyed
Read the sentence below.
“But there was a little shudder of nervousness when he thought about it, about what might happen.
Apprehensive, Jonas decided. That's what I am.”
What word or words helps the reader understand the meaning of the word apprehensive?
decided
what might happen
Thought about it
He wanted to share then, but he wasn’t eager to begin the process of sifting through his own complicated emotions, even with the help that he knew his parents would give.
In the paragraph, what does the word sifting mean?
to cry loudly
to check and sort carefully
to hide
to be confused
In the paragraph, what does the word defiant mean?
“I felt very angry this afternoon,” Lily announced. “My childcare group was at the play area, as we has a visiting group of Sevens, and they didn’t obey the rules at all.One of them ----- a male; I don’t know his name ----- kept going right in front of the line to the slide, even though the rest of us were waiting. “I felt so angry at him. I made my hand in a fist like this.”She [Lily] held up a clenched fist and the rest of the family smiled at her small defiant gesture.
to be happy
to smile with joy
to disobey
to help
What does the point of view of the book help the reader understand?
The thoughts and actions of all characters
The relationship between Jonas and his Mother
The opinion of Jonas
The Father’s desire to help Jonas trust the Committee of Elders
Reread this line from Chapter 2. “Of course the Elders are so careful in their observations and selections.”
What does this line reveal about the Father’s thoughts regarding Jonas’ feelings about the Ceremony of 12?
He believes Jonas’ feeling of apprehension is ridiculous.
He is disappointed because his son does not trust the Elders.
He understands Jonas’ feelings but does not know how to make him feel better.
He thinks Jonas does not have to worry about his Assignment.
In the paragraph, what does reassured mean?
Though he had been reassured by the talk with his parents, they hadn’t the slightest idea the assignment the Elders would be selecting for his future, or how he might feel about it when the day came.
to change rapidly
loyalty
understanding
to feel less afraid
Based on Jonas’ reaction to his sister’s comment in the first paragraph, the reader can infer that Jonas -
Feels uneasy
Appreciates differences
Finds his sister amusing
Feels sympathy for the newchild
Reread this paragraph from chapter 3 about the apple. “He had held a magnifying glass to it. He had tossed it several times across the room, watching, and then rolled it around and around on his desktop, waiting for the thing to happen again.”
The apple is a metaphor in Chapter 3. What does the apple represent for Jonas? (Hint: How does he feel about the apple?)
The apple indicates food
The apple represents curiosity
The apple symbolizes his relationship with Asher
The apple implies danger
Lily, he decided, would learn too soon, or she would be called in for chastisement because of her insensitive chatter.
In the sentence, what does the word chastisement mean? -------
loyalty
to be praised
to get into trouble
to be honest
No one had mentioned it, not even his parents, because the public announcement had been sufficient to produce the appropriate remorse. He had, of course, disposed of the apple and made his apology to the Recreation Director the next morning, before school.
In this paragraph, what does the word remorse mean?
Approval
Comfort
Content
Guilt
Jonas thought again about the incident. He was still bewildered by it. Not by the announcement or the necessary apology; those were standard procedures; and he had deserved them --- but by the incident itself. He probably should have brought up his feelings of bewilderment that very evening when the family unit had shared their feelings of the day.
In this paragraph, what does the word bewilderment mean?
Happy
Confusion
Content
Friendliness
Read the dictionary entry below:
reflective /ri-fleck-tive adjcapable of reflecting light devoted to matters of the minddeeply or seriously thoughtful (long quiet thinking)capable of reflecting sound waves
Which definition matches the meaning of the word reflective in the paragraph below?
The evening proceeded as all evenings did in the family unit, in the dwelling, in the community: quiet, reflective at a time for renewal and preparation for the day to come.
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
