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The Giver Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In order to make someone happy, you must (a)   their sadness.

2.

Complete the Sentence: The jury voted to (a)   the criminal to ten years in jail.

3.

Complete the Sentence: The student's binder was so (a)   that it took him ten minutes to find his homework.

4.

Which word means "fast" or "cold, but fresh"?

a)

brisk

b)

expanse

c)

feeble

d)

ominous

5.

Which word means "a firm warning"?

a)

admonition

b)

grotesque

c)

taut

d)

vibrance

6.

The above image is an example of a(n) (a)   .

7.

Complete the Sentence: After a tragic house fire, the man's face was scarred, disfigured, and (a)   .

8.

Complete the Sentence: People sometimes use Morse Code to (a)   secret messages.

9.

Complete the Sentence: Because of his (a)   dinner, Irwin went to bed hungry.

10.

Complete the Sentence: Now that the iPhone 12 has been released, the iPhone 6 is definitely ___.

a)

admonition

b)

perceive

c)

obsolete

d)

ominous

11.

Complete the Sentence: A person who is cheerful and energetic is said to have ___.

a)

vibrance

b)

admonition

c)

conspicuous

d)

grotesque

12.

Which word describes the design in the above picture?

a)

intricate

b)

assuage

c)

ominous

d)

writhe

13.

Which word means "to excite or encourage interest"?

a)

assuage

b)

condemn

c)

stimulate

d)

writhe

14.

Which verb describes the movement of the worm across the screen?

a)

assuage

b)

expanse

c)

perceive

d)

writhe

15.

Warning tape is bright yellow to ensure that it is ____.

a)

conspicuous

b)

haphazard

c)

obselete

d)

meager

16.

(a)   means "to greatly amaze."

17.

Which word means "to become aware of by using one of the senses"?

(a)  

18.

Which word describes the person in the above image?

a)

feeble

b)

obsolete

c)

intricate

d)

brisk

19.

Complete the Sentence: The girl was frightened by the ___ sight of a masked figure walking toward her in the darkness.

a)

condemn

b)

ominous

c)

meager

d)

stimulate

20.

Complete the sentence: In the picture, the rope is being pulled (a)   .

21.

What terrible punishment awaits citizens who break the community's rules?

a)

Lunch Detention

b)

Release

c)

Sharing of Feelings

d)

Math Problems

22.

Which word does Jonas use to describe how he feels about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve?

(a)  

23.

What do Jonas and Gabriel have in common?

a)

Red hair

b)

Pale eyes

c)

Favorite food

d)

Birthday

24.

What does Jonas bring home to inspect in violation of the community's rules?

(a)  

25.

What always occurs before one of the Old is released?

a)

They write a memoir.

b)

They celebrate their life.

c)

They take a bath.

d)

They suggest a change.

26.

Which term does Jonas's mother use to explain Jonas's odd dream?

(a)  

27.

What is the name of the place where released community members supposedly go?

(a)  

28.

What happens to Jonas at the Ceremony of Twelve that causes him to panic?

a)

Lily forgets her comfort object.

b)

The Chief Elder skips over Jonas.

c)

Father receives a new Assignment.

d)

They release Fiona.

29.

Jonas is selected to be the community's next Receiver of (a)   .

30.

Which rule terrifies Jonas?

a)

Do not discuss your training.

b)

You may not apply for medication.

c)

You may not apply for release.

d)

You may lie.

31.

Who is responsible for holding the world's memories?

a)

The Receiver

b)

The Chief Elder

c)

Newchildren

d)

The Instructor

32.

What is the first memory the Receiver transmits to Jonas?

a)

Sledding

b)

Sunburn

c)

Rainbow

d)

War

33.

What happens when the Giver transmits a memory to Jonas?

a)

He forgets the memory.

b)

He becomes weaker.

c)

He becomes older.

d)

Jonas faints.

34.

What does Jonas see when he "sees beyond"?

(a)  

35.

What happened when the previous Receiver-in-training failed?

a)

Her memories were released.

b)

She was reassigned.

c)

She was fired.

d)

Her memories were destroyed.

36.

Which ominous phrase means that nothing ever changes?

a)

Back and back and back

b)

What goes around comes around

c)

On the other hand

d)

You reap what you sow

37.

Which holiday is featured in the Giver's favorite memory?

(a)  

38.

Jonas's parents react harshly when he asks if they (a)   him.

39.

What game are Asher and the other children playing that upsets Jonas?

a)

Chutes and Ladders

b)

Call of Duty

c)

Good Guys and Bad Guys

d)

Blob.io

40.

What is the name of the previous Receiver of Memory?

(a)  

41.

What might the Giver consider doing if something ever happened to Jonas?

a)

Applying for Release.

b)

Getting revenge.

c)

Helping the community.

d)

Escaping to Elsewhere.

42.

In the scene involving the twin newchildren, we learn that (a)   actually means killing.

43.

Why does the Giver not blame Jonas's father for what he did to the twin?

a)

His father did not know any better.

b)

His father was being mind-controlled.

c)

The twin deserved it.

d)

The Giver doesn't understand Release.

44.

What is the worst part of holding the memories according to the Giver?

a)

Loneliness

b)

Headaches

c)

Anxiety

d)

Sadness

45.

Rosemary is actually the Giver's (a)   .

46.

Jonas is forced to leave for Elsewhere earlier than planned because (a)   is going to be released.

47.

How is Jonas's final memory of sledding different than the one given to him by the Giver?

a)

The memory is his own.

b)

The memory is painful.

c)

The weather is colder.

d)

The snow is deeper.

48.

Who is the author of The Giver?

a)

Lois Lowry

b)

Veronica Roth

c)

Brandon Sanderson

d)

Scott Westerfeld

49.

What is the main theme of The Giver?

a)

People should make their own choices.

b)

People are safer without choice.

c)

Individuality is overrated.

d)

The past is not worth remembering.

50.

Is the community in The Giver a utopia?

a)

Yes

b)

No