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THE GIVER - QUIZ CHAPTER 14-23

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the setting of the story?

a)

present day in Europe

b)

a futuristic, utopian society

2.

What is the genre of this novel?

a)

science fiction

b)

comedy

3.

Which ritual takes place after dinner?

a)

the confessions of mistakes

b)

the telling of feelings

4.

Which law is a common one to break?

a)

older siblings teaching younger siblings how to ride a bike

b)

younger siblings wearing blue bows in their hair instead of red ones

5.

How has the setting of the novel affected the personalities of the community?

a)

It has made them angry and searching for answers.

b)

It has made them comfortable and accepting of their lives.

6.

Jonas finally CAUGHT HIS FATHER'S EYE and waved. Which figurative language device is being used here?

a)

idiom

b)

metaphor

7.

IF we could hear the thoughts and feelings of both Lily and her mother, which point of view WOULD the novel have?

a)

1st person

b)

3rd person

c)

3rd person omniscient

8.

Which is the first memory transmitted to Jonas?

a)

snow

b)

sunshine

9.

The Giver said that there is honor in his title, but little power. What did he mean by these words?

a)

People act like they respect him, but they really don’t.

b)

People respect him, but he can’t really make big changes in the community.

10.

What is the conflict of this novel?

a)

Jonas is unhappy with the community and wants to change it.

b)

Jonas is upset with his family situation and wants to move out.

11.

Why is the Giver’s job so important?

a)

because if he didn’t hold the memories, they would be very painful for the community.

b)

because if he didn’t make all of the decisions, people wouldn’t know what to do.

12.

What unusual circumstance happened with Gabe?

a)

Gabe’s eyes changed color.

b)

Gabe was able to receive a memory from Jonas.

13.

Lily said this about the children in the other community, “I don't know. They acted like…like… Animals…” Which figurative language device is being used in this excerpt?

a)

simile

b)

onomatopoeia

14.

Why did Jonas become upset when his friends played war?

a)

He knows what war is really like.

b)

They didn’t ask him to play.

15.

What happens when twins are born?

a)

They are both adopted by the same parent.

b)

The smallest twin is put to death.

16.

Why do you suppose the author chose the father as the character to release a baby?

a)

because Jonas and his father have a bad relationship

b)

for a larger emotional impact

17.

Why does Jonas witnessing the release help push the climax forward?

a)

because the conflict is resolved when Jonas realizes he must leave the community

b)

because it explains the setting of the novel revealed in the exposition.