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The Giver

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What reason does the Giver give for members of the community NOT being allowed choices? 
a)
The community would become chaotic.
b)
They will ruin the sense of order.
c)
They may make the wrong choices.
d)
None of these.
2.
What happens when twins are born?
a)
They go to different parents.
b)
The smaller one is released. 
c)
The larger one is released.
d)
The are both released.
3.
Which age group received bicycles?
a)
Eights
b)
Nines
c)
Tens
d)
Elevens
4.
What is described as PALE? 
a)
hair
b)
eyes
c)
face
d)
clothes
5.
What are the two occasions when "release" is not a punishment?
a)
The physically and mentally handicapped.
b)
The elderly and a newchild.
c)
The unintelligent and defiant.
d)
The self-centered and conceited.
6.
Why did Jonas have to start taking the pills every morning?
a)
He turned 12 years old. 
b)
He kept getting hurt. 
c)
He had a stirring. 
d)
He was in trouble with the community. 
7.
What happened to Jonas at the Ceremony of Twelve?
a)
He was called on first before everyone else. 
b)
His number was skipped over. 
c)
He was rewarded the same job as Asher. 
d)
His father came on stage and gave him his job. 
8.

What is Jonas' father's job?

a)

Pilot

b)

Birthmother

c)

Nurturer

d)

Deptment of Justice

9.

What fruit makes Jonas uncertain because of it's movement?

a)

Pineapple

b)

Apple

c)

Banana

d)

Peach

10.

What job is considered dishonorable?

a)

Birthmother

b)

Sercuity Guard

c)

Pilot

d)

Food Production

11.

Which group gets a hair cut?

a)

Nines

b)

Twelves

c)

Tens

d)

Ones

12.

What do the numbers assigned to each child mean?

a)

Their rank in school

b)

The order in which they are born

c)

Their height

d)

The department which they belong

13.

What is Fiona's assignment?

a)

Birthmother

b)

Nurturer

c)

Caretaker of the Old

d)

Pilot

14.

How did people get a spouse?

a)

Drew names from a bowl

b)

Elders picked the spouses once they applied

c)

Couples pick

d)

There are no spouses

15.

What is Jonas' morning ritual with his family?

a)

Sharing feelings

b)

Watching TV

c)

Fighting

d)

Dream telling

16.
Why Was Jones Apprehensive about the elders choosing his assignment
a)
He didn't want to be a labor
b)
He didn't want to be a nurturer 
c)
He wasn't sure were he fit in
d)
he didnt want to be away from Fiona
17.
What was the last rule Jonas Received for his assignment?
a)
Don't eat after midnight
b)
You can not as for release
c)
Always Dress for success
d)
You may lie 
18.

What memory does Jonas give Gabe to help him sleep?

a)

A sail

b)

Mickey Mouse

c)

The Sun

d)

A beach

19.

What was the first colour Jonas sees?

a)

Orange

b)

Red

c)

Blue

d)

Green

20.
How did Jonas react when he learned what release was?
a)
Annoyed
b)
Angry
c)
Joyful
d)
Confused
21.
What was Asher's assignment?
a)
Pilot
b)
Caretaker
c)
Laborer 
d)
Recreation Director
22.

What was Rosemary to the giver?

a)

Sister

b)

Granddaughter

c)

Daughter

d)

Neighbor

23.
What ritual was the conclusion to every family meal? 
a)
Telling of their dreams
b)
Telling of their feelings 
c)
They played a intense game of 2 on 2 basketball 
d)
They ate dessert 
24.
How many children can each unit have? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
25.
What was the most important thing that happened at ceremony of 12? 
a)
You no longer had volunteer hours 
b)
You were now a real adult 
c)
You got your life assignment 
d)
You didn't have to follow all family rules 
26.
What did the birth mothers do after giving birth for 3 years? 
a)
Became laborers 
b)
Became house maids 
c)
Went to college if they wanted to 
d)
Got pampered for the rest of their lives 
27.
What did Jonas take from recreation time that he knew he shouldn't? 
a)
A school owned basketball 
b)
The list that had the baby names on it 
c)
An apple 
d)
A test that was supposed to be done in class
28.

Which of the following describes the mother?

a)

The head person that leads the December Ceremony

b)

Works for the Department of Justice

c)

Training as Assistant Recreation Director

d)

Most honored member of the society

29.

What is the theme of the story? Explain.

a)

Importance of memories

b)

Individuality versus sameness

c)

Better to feel love and pain than nothing at all

d)

All are possible themes of "The Giver"

30.

What was the purpose of the volunteer hours?

a)

To disperse work into the community

b)

To determine their job assignment

c)

To keep kids occupied after school

d)

To make individuals responsible in the community

31.

How did Jonas learn what the term release meant?

a)

Through a memory

b)

By watching a video recording of a baby being released

c)

The Giver told him

d)

By being released himself

32.

What was Jonas’ first lie to his parents?

a)

He lied about not having a dream

b)

He lied about his training

c)

He lied about why he came home late one night

d)

He lied about understanding why love is not a precise word

33.

Which of the following are not part of the community?

a)

People

b)

Old people

c)

Animals

d)

Children

34.

What are family units suppose to do at breakfast?

a)

Eat only

b)

Describe their dreams

c)

Lie to each other

d)

Talk about work

35.

What caused Jonas to feel left out with his friends after his first day of training?

a)

He is sad that he cannot be with his friends all day anymore.

b)

He feels awkward lying to his friends.

c)

He is not allowed to discuss his training and his friends are.

d)

They ignored him and made fun of his new assignment.

36.

Why was Jonas upset when his friends were playing the war game?

a)

He knew how horrific war was and didn't think it was a fun game.

b)

They didn't let him play with them.

c)

They made him be on the other team.

d)

They were playing by the wrong rules.

37.

What event in the novel made Jonas think that his father was a liar?

a)

His father didn't know what the word love meant.

b)

His Father let Lily stay up after her bedtime.

c)

He saw his Father release a new child.

d)

His Father talked to the Giver about Jonas' training.

38.

Which event came first in the novel?

a)

Jonas received different memories from the Giver about the past.

b)

Jonas questions the ways and rules of the community and wants to change things.

39.

What memory is causing the Giver so much pain?

a)

Another sledding accident

b)

Warfare

c)

Disease

d)

He stubbed his baby toe

40.

What was the Giver's favorite memory?

a)

A Birthday party

b)

A visit to a museum

c)

An equestrian ride

d)

Christmas

41.
Which word was "too general" and not used in the community?
a)
family
b)
red
c)
feelings
d)
love
42.
Why does the Giver NOT go with Jonas?
a)
He is too old and wouldn't make it.
b)
He is not allowed to leave.
c)
He has to help the community.
d)
He takes back the memories.
43.
Who is Rosemary? 
a)
Jonas's sister
b)
a friend of Jonas
c)
the Giver's daughter
d)
Jonas's mother
44.
How does Jonas get down the last hill? 
a)
He falls.
b)
He sleds.
c)
He rides his bicycle.
d)
He jumps.
45.
Whose comfort object was an elephant?
a)
Gabriel
b)
Lily
c)
Fiona
d)
Jonas
46.
What is used to discipline the young and old?
a)
threat of release
b)
pills
c)
threat of release
d)
a discipline wand
47.
Why does Jonas change the plan he made with the Giver?
a)
Gabriel was going to be released.
b)
He decided that Fiona should go with him.
c)
The Chief Elder figured out what they were doing.
d)
He didn't want to hurt his parents' feelings.
48.
Lily is...
a)
Jonas's friend.
b)
Jonas's sister.
c)
the Giver's daughter.
d)
Jonas's mother.
49.
Asher is best described as 
a)
difficult and obnoxious
b)
lazy and slow
c)
cheerful and good-natured
d)
confused and unfriendly
50.
Who does NOT get released?
a)
Larissa
b)
Roberto
c)
Rosemary
d)
Gabriel
51.
Which rule is most frequently broken in Jonas's community?
a)
You may not lie.
b)
Children must not ride bicycles until they are nine.
c)
You may not go Elsewhere.
d)
The names of new children are secret until the Naming Ceremony.
52.

Jonas's father breaks the community's rules and learns Gabriel's name because:

a)

he thinks using the newchild’s name will help him respond better to nurturing.

b)

he wants to research any genetic disorders in Gabriel's family line.

c)

he takes pleasure in actively defying the community by breaking its foolish rules.

d)

the community will be more sympathetic towards Gabriel if he is called by his name.

53.

What evidence is there that the community has not yet achieved its goal of Sameness?

a)

Fiona has red hair.

b)

Asher lacks precise language.

c)

Many children learn to ride bicycles before they are nine.

d)

People of all ages live together.

54.

What is the meaning of Sameness in the story?

a)

Removing color from nature.

b)

Eliminating differences in the community.

c)

Assigning jobs to the twelve-year-olds.

d)

Creating people who look identical

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