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The Giver ch 1-12

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the protagonist in this text?

a)

The Giver

b)

Gabriel

c)

Asher

d)

Jonas

2.

Why is Jonas nervous about the ceremony of 12?

a)

He is afraid he will not get the job of nurturer

b)

He worries about Asher's job

c)

He does not know what job he will receive

d)

He is afraid he will not get a bicycle

3.

In what way can Jonas and the new child (Gabriel) be compared?

a)

their age

b)

their ability to sing

c)

the dark eyes

d)

their light eyes

4.

What do readers learn about Asher's language acquisiton?

a)

He was always a good speaker

b)

He used to mix up words as a child and was punished for it.

c)

He became a better speaker after years of therapy.

d)

He did not speak until he turned 5

5.

What made Jonas want to disappear at the ceremony of 12?

a)

He was given a job as a sanitation worker.

b)

The elder had skipped his number

c)

He was not permitted to receive a job

d)

He was told he need another year to grow before he would receive a job

6.

Which word LEAST LIKELY describes how Jonas felt at the end of the ceremony of 12 but before he received his assignment?

a)

tense

b)

appreciative

c)

nervous

d)

confused

7.

What are two things that Jonas notices about The Giver's dwelling?

a)

It contains books but not a speaker

b)

It contains fancy furniture and a pool

c)

It has three larger books and a speaker that turns off

d)

It contains many books and the doors lock

8.

What is revealed when the Giver switches off the speaker in his dwelling?

a)

There are many secrets that only Jonas and the Chief elder know

b)

Jonas had been mistaken when he thought that the government knew about all interactions in the community

c)

The Giver is about to commit a crime

d)

Only children and people with unimportant jobs were monitored by the government. Adults were allowed to be private.

9.

Why is Jonas confused when The Giver was able to transfer so many memories?

a)

He did not realize that memories were possible.

b)

He did not realize that a world existed outside of his own or for many years before .

c)

He was unaware that the Giver had lived long enough to experience so many things.

d)

He thought that memories only lasted for 15 minutes.

10.

Which of the following is valued MOST in Jonas's society?

a)

Power

b)

Individuality

c)

Money

d)

Control

11.

What is the first memory that Jonas receives?

a)

blood and hunting

b)

sunburn

c)

snow and sledding

d)

a birthday party

12.

Once Jonas receives a few memories, he....

a)

begs The Giver to spare him pain

b)

tries to forget all the negative memories

c)

tries to transfer the memories to Fiona.

d)

begins to desire choice in his life

13.

The giver say that he has ___, but that it is not the same as power. This means that people may ask his opinion and value it, but he is unable to command people to follow his advice.

a)

knowledge

b)

control

c)

intelligence

d)

honor

14.

What does Jonas notice about Fiona in chapter 12?

a)

She is getting sick

b)

She was not selected for the correct job

c)

She should become the next Receiver of Memory

d)

She has red hair

15.

Why has the government implemented climate control in Jonas's community?

a)

Citizens would not all have the same favorite season, so they selected only one season so that others do not know about variation and are content.

b)

Summer months and lack of school would cause children to slack off in their studies and training.

c)

Some extreme weather could be dangerous

d)

Flowers are valued in the community and can only grow in warmer months