WorksheetsThe Giver Review (Book & Movie)
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 26mins
In the movie, what do the people of the community take everyday?
apples
pills
shots
vitamins
What ceremony is Jonas anticipating at the beginning of the novel?
Ceremony of Release
Naming Ceremony
Ceremony of Twelve
Ceremony of Loss
All citizens are assigned a spouse and a family unit.
True
False
Individual freedoms are limited in the novel.
True
False
How did Jonas know that he had the Capacity to See Beyond?
He noticed changes in an apple
He noticed changes in peoples' faces
He noticed a change in Fiona's hair
All of these
What does Jonas's assignment as the Receiver of Memory entail?
learning about his trainer's memories
learning about the memories of the Community
learning about the memories of the Community and Elsewhere
learning about the memories of the entire world
Why is Jonas's father preparing for a release at the Nurturing Center?
One of the birthmothers is expecting a child with a disability.
Gabriel has not been approved for a family unit and must be released.
Gabriel will be released because he has been receiving memories.
One of the birthmothers is delivering identical twins.
What connection does Jonas have with Gabriel?
They both have the Capacity to See Beyond
They have the same birthmother
They both had a bear as a comfort object
They are both Receivers of Memory
What was the last thing that the Giver advised the Committee of Elders about?
Whether or not they should decrease the birthrate
Whether or not Jonas should be the next Receiver
Whether or not they should increase the birthrate
Whether they should lower the age for riding bicycles
Which memory did Jonas receive that caused him to ask Asher to stop playing a game?
The memory of war
The memory of snow
The memory of an elephant dying
The memory of a holiday
Why does Jonas decide to stop taking his pill?
He wanted his stirrings to come back
He wanted to choose
The Giver told him not to
He wanted his feelings for Fiona to return
Which was the Giver's favorite memory?
The ride on the sled
A trip to the beach
A family holiday
A concert
How does Jonas react when he learns what Release is?
in sympathy
in anger
in sadness
in resentment
Why is Jonas planning to escape from the community?
Because he broke a rule and will be released
Because he wants to explore elsewhere
So the memories he has received will be released back to the community
To save Gabriel from release
Why is Jonas forced to leave the community earlier than he'd planned?
To protect Gabriel from being released
His mother discovers his plan
Asher tries to stop him
To escape his own release
How is Jonas enduring the trying conditions after he escapes?
He fishes and picks berries
He utilizes the memories he has
He bikes at night
All of these
