WorksheetsThe Giver - Vocabulary
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
After he took the apple, Jonas presented himself for ______ from the Elders.
chastisement
meticulousness
transgression
soothing
If he insisted on keeping both twins in the Nurturing Center, father would be _________________ .
unanimous
chastisement
obedient
defiant
Jonas had the power to see beyond, but he did not _____ about it.
soothe
brag
chastise
defy
The Elders' decision about Fiona's assignment was _______________. The Elders all saw Fiona's talent at the Nurturing Center.
meticulous
careless
unanimous
defiant
The Elders made job assignments ____________. They observed the children for years and matched them carefully to jobs.
anxiously
meticulously
reluctantly
carelessly
The Twelves waited for their job assignments __________. Twelves would only know their job when they were on stage during the Ceremony of Twelve.
anxiously
carelessly
meticulously
reluctantly
Asher did not mean to be ________________; he was just clumsy and forgetful.
meticulous
overwhelming
mischievous
unanimous
To _______________ Lily's emotions about the transgressions of other children, Father and Mother told Lily about their own childhoods.
soothe
chastise
brag
meticule
Jonas's family sees their neighbor's new bike as a problem, as he is apt to leave it ___________________ in their yard or walkway.
unanimously
reluctantly
anxiously
carelessly
The Elders allowed Jonas's father to take Gabriel home at night __________ since it was not usual to give newchildren so much extra nurturing.
defiantly
unanimously
meticulously
reluctantly
Jonas's experience of his assignment was ______________ to him because the assignment was so rare and it happened dramatically at the ceremony.
unanimous
overwhelming
mischievous
defiant
Jonas showed integrity by presenting himself for chastisement after mistakes. Chastisement means . . .
scolding or punishing
violation of command, law, or duty
Imprecise language was a transgression in the community. Transgression means . . .
scolding or punishing
violating a command, law, or duty
Asher presented himself for discipline reluctantly. Reluctantly means . . .
to do something soothingly
to do something unwillingly or hesitantly
Fiona did not brag about having red hair. To brag means
to boast or speak with too much pride
to punish or chastise
The teacher chastised Asher for his mistakes. To chastise means . . .
to scold or rebuke
to boast or speak with too much pride
The role of Receiver was overwhelming. Overwhelming means . . .
overpowering or in a great amount
naughtily or annoyingly playful
Gabriel was delightful and not mischievous. Mischievous means . . .
overpowering or in a great amount
naughtily or annoyingly playful
Breaking the community rules would be defiant. Defiant means . . .
openly or boldly resisting authority
being in complete agreement
The Elders were unanimous about Jonas's assignment. Unanimous means . . .
resisting authority or knowingly breaking a rule
when a group is in complete agreement
The Giver prepared Jonas meticulously for his job. Meticulously means . . .
thoroughly and with attention to detail
in a casual or reckless way
Asher sometimes spoke carelessly. Carelessly means . . .
thoroughly and with attention to detail
in a casual or reckless way
Jonas and Lily's parents soothed their upset feelings after dinner. Soothe means . . .
to be precise and show enthusiasm with someone
to calm or comfort someone
Willingly breaking rules is a transgression. An example of a transgression is . . .
driving a car through a red light.
receiving a traffic ticket for driving through a red light.
Citizens are punished with chastisement in the Community. An example of chastisement is . . .
driving a car through a red traffic light.
receiving a traffic ticket for driving through a red traffic light.
