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WorksheetsThe Giver Quiz CH. 1-3
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What flew over the community at the beginning of the story?
a)
flock of birds
b)
cargo plane
c)
crop duster
d)
pilot-in-training
2.
What consequence did the pilot of the unidentified aircraft receive?
a)
He was arrested
b)
He was released
c)
He was fined a large amount of money
d)
He was publicly humiliated in town square
3.
What is the name of the main character's best friend?
a)
Jonas
b)
Lily
c)
Asher
d)
Boo Boo Jeffries
4.
What ritual takes place at the end of the family's evening meal?
a)
Telling of feelings
b)
Sharing of emotions
c)
Passing of potatoes
d)
Lifting of spirits
5.
What is the job of Jonas's father?
a)
a Doctor
b)
a Nurturer
c)
an Engineer
d)
a Storyteller
6.
What number of children were allowed in each family?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
10
7.
What was the father so concerned about?
a)
a baby named Gabe (Gabriel)
b)
Jonas's mother
c)
Jonas's recent grades
d)
Asher's assignment in the community
8.
What rule was almost always broken in the community?
a)
People switching job assignments in the community
b)
Children adopting pets without parent permission
c)
Elders telling dark family secrets to younger children
d)
Older children teaching younger ones to ride a bicycle
9.
Why was the Ceremony of Twelves such an important ceremony?
a)
People were considered "old enough" to make their own choices
b)
People were given their Life Assignments
c)
People were allowed to travel to neighboring communities
d)
People were chosen as members of the commuity
10.
What was unique about the newchild?
a)
his pale eyes
b)
his lack of hair
c)
his futuristic clothing
d)
his ability to speak multiple languages
11.
What is the main character's name?
a)
Jonas
b)
Jake
c)
Asher
d)
Gabriel
12.
what is the name of the child that Jonas’ father is nurturing?
a)
Gabriel
b)
Gabby
c)
Gerald
d)
Lily
13.
Children receive a bicycle when they turn 8.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
What did Jonas get caught taking home from the recreation center?
a)
A basketball
b)
An apple
c)
An orange
d)
A baseball
15.
How do elders decide on assignments for the twelves?
a)
They watch them at home and talk to their parents
b)
They look for information about them in the hall of open records
c)
They observe them closely and talk to their teachers
d)
They put their names in a lottery and draw jobs for them
16.
How are family units made in Jonas's society?
a)
You are allowed to marry who you want and have children
b)
Both spouses and children are picked for you
c)
Spouses are picked for you, but you have your own children
17.
Why was Jonas's mother upset with Lily?
a)
Lily said she wanted to be a birthmother.
b)
Lily dropped the newchild.
c)
Lily spilled the newchild's food.
d)
Lily said a mean thing about the newchild.
18.
What was it about the apple that concerned Jonas?
a)
It was bruised.
b)
The appearance of it changed.
c)
It disappeared.
d)
It was rotten.
19.
What did you do after being a birth mother?
a)
Become laborers.
b)
Become nurturers.
c)
Become gardeners.
d)
Become single and alone.
20.
In the community, who has the final say in changing a rule?
a)
The Elders
b)
The Nurturer
c)
The Receiver
d)
The Laborers
21.
Why is Jonas apprehensive at the beginning of the story?
a)
Jonas is afraid of being released which is the ultimate punishment uin his community.
b)
Jonas is worried about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve because he doesn't know what his assignment will be.
c)
Jonas is nervous because he is forced to share his feelings with his family every night after dinner.
d)
Jonas is excited to be celebrating his 12th birthday with all of his other school mates who are turning 12.
22.
Which statement below best describes the setting of The Giver?
a)
The Giver is set on another planet in the year 2048
b)
The Giver is set in a small neighborhood in the 1980s.
c)
The Giver is set in a highly controlled and ordered community sometime in the future.
d)
The Giver is set on a fun and exciting tropical island.
23.
Which of the following is NOT a rule that governs Jonas's community?
a)
Anyone who "inconveniences the learning community" must make a public apology.
b)
Every family member must share their feelings at a nightly ritual.
c)
It was written in the rules that each Family Unit could only have 2 children, 1 female and 1 male.
d)
Each child must express their love to their family every morning at breakfast.
24.
What are important jobs of The Committee of Elders?
a)
The Committee of Elders makes major decisions for the community.
b)
The Committee of Elders make all of the rules for the community.
c)
The Committee of Elders decides what assignments are given to each Twelve
d)
All are true
25.
Which of the following is not a reason that a citizen would be released from Jonas's community.
a)
A citizen could be released if he/she has broken an important rules too many times.
b)
A citizen could be released if he/she is at the end of his/her life and ready to leave The House of Old
c)
A citizen could be released if he/she can not commit to having a family
d)
A new baby could be released if it was failing to thrive and grow.
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