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The Giver - Ch. 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Jonas apprehensive about?

a)

The plane that flies over the community

b)

The Telling of Feelings

c)

Asher making it to class

d)

The Ceremony of 12

2.

Why is Jonas's mother, a member of the Department of Justice, feeling frustrated and angry?

a)

A man she helped once has gotten in trouble again

b)

Someone has been stealing bicycles

c)

A woman she knows has been released

d)

The pilot who flew over the community is missing

3.

Which words are synonyms for "apprehensive?" (Choose all that apply)

a)

confident

b)

concerned

c)

uncertain

d)

worried

4.

What was the unidentified aircraft that Jonas remembers at the beginning of the story?

a)

A medical plane bringing supplies

b)

Superman to the rescue

c)

Bird flying south for the winter

d)

A pilot in training

5.

What is wrong with the new child that Jonas's father talks about? (Choose all that apply)

a)

He is mean to the other children.

b)

He isn't growing as fast as he should.

c)

He isn't sleeping soundly.

d)

He is sick all of the time.

6.

What does Jonas's best friend, Asher, do that gets him in trouble? (check all that apply)

a)

He speaks too fast and mixes up his words.

b)

He skips school.

c)

He's often late.

d)

He steals the other children's food.

7.

Which words are synonyms for "transgression?" (Choose all that apply)

a)

wrong-doing

b)

crime

c)

car parts

d)

happiness

8.

What happened to the pilot at the beginning of the story?

a)

He was released.

b)

He delivered the supplies safely.

c)

He was given a medal.

d)

He crashed the plane.

9.

What is the ritual that Jonas's family does at the end of their evening meal?

a)

Go for a walk

b)

Play a game of charades

c)

Tell their feelings

d)

Pray to the elders of the community

10.

How did the members of Jonas's community feel when the plane flew over the community?

a)

Curious

b)

Excited

c)

Angry

d)

Frightened

11.

What is Jonas's father's job?

a)

Doctor

b)

Shopkeeper

c)

Nurturer

d)

Bicycle repair

12.

What happens to Jonas's sister, Lily, that makes her angry?

a)

A teacher yells at her.

b)

Someone steals her lunch.

c)

A boy at school pushes her down.

d)

A boy cuts the line at the slide.