WorksheetsThe Giver chapters 9-11
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Jonas's new assignment is the Receiver of (a)
How does the community show disgrace towards the failed Receiver of Memory?
They removed her information from the Hall of Open Records.
They never speak her name or use it for a new child.
They destroyed the dwelling in which she lived.
Every year, they gather for the Ceremony of Shaming.
Many of the Twelves had been given assignment folders to prepare them for their new jobs. What was in Jonas's folder?
Three separate manuals outlining the history of the society and the duties of the receiver
A map and a compass
A single printed sheet of paper
Jonas did not receive a folder like the other Twelves
As the receiver of Memory, Jonas is given permission to:
lie
not participate in dream telling
be rude
leave the community if he chooses
The biggest difference that Jonas notices about the Receiver of Memories' dwelling is that it is filled with (a)
Jonas is surprised the the Receiver is allowed to
close the curtains
wear different clothing
take special medication
turn off the speakers
What memory does The Giver share with Jonas to teach him about snow?
A snowball fight
Sledding down a hill
Cross country skiing
Making a snowman
What idea upsets Jonas after receiving the memory?
The Giver no longer has the memory.
Jonas realizes he can't share them with anyone else.
The memory was sad.
Jonas immediately forgets the memory and worries he cannot be the Receiver.
Chapter 11's second pleasant memory turns painful when
Jonas gets a sunburn.
A family member gets hurt at the party.
An animal at the zoo dies.
Lightning from the thunderstorm causes a forest fire.
The Chief Elder called the pain Jonas would receive during training _____
pleasureable
intolerable
unusual
indescribable
To say one was 'starving' in Jonas's community was to what?
speak a lie.
imply severe hunger.
punish its citizens for breaking a rule.
show that they needed a food delivery.
After considering the instructions listed in his folder, which is Jonas most troubled with?
Not taking any medication.
Being exempt from rudeness.
Prohibiting of dream telling.
Being able to lie.
What shocked Jonas when he entered the Annex on his first day of training?
All of the lights were off.
The door was locked.
Nobody paid him any attention.
It was loud and noisy.
What did Jonas observe about the current Receiver of Memory?
He was wearing glasses.
He was younger than Jonas had imagined.
He was wearing a tattered tunic.
He was wrinkled and seemed tired.
How many years had it been since the failure of the previous selection?
6 months
7 years
10 years
20 years
What is the job of the current Receiver?
To train Jonas in how to lie and get away with it.
To transmit all of his memories of the past to Jonas.
To govern the community and make all its rules.
To train Jonas in becoming the next Chief Elder.
Why isn't there snow in Jonas's community?
The snow means that temperatures will be below freezing.
You can't ride a bike in the snow.
Snow would make it hard to get to work, every day.
Snow made growing and delivering food too difficult.
The Giver mentions to Jonas that being the Receiver of Memory comes with great Honor, but it is not the same as:
Desire
Integrity
Power
Respect
Before the community went to Sameness, The Giver shares memories of ______.
snow and sunshine.
mountains and landfills.
lakes and rivers.
roads and sidewalks.
Do you think that Jonas is going to enjoy his new assignment?
Yes, he is going to love it.
Maybe, I am not sure yet.
No, it is going to be too challenging.
