WorksheetsTHE GIVER CH. 16-18 STUDY GUIDE
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
From a memory with a brown horse that had nudged his shoulder, what did Jonas now understand?
a)
the way horses can be loving
b)
the bond between animal and human
c)
the perfect weather for riding horses
d)
the activity he had always wanted to do
2.
What "favorite" memory did the giver share with Jonas?
a)
riding a gleaming brown horse through a field
b)
sledding quickly down a hill
c)
playing miniature golf with friends
d)
sitting with family at Christmas
3.
Why was Jonas surprised to see Grandparents in one of the memories?
a)
because he did not like to think about his grand parents
b)
because his own grand parents had been released long ago
c)
because people did not age in his community
d)
because old people never left the House of Old
4.
When Jonas explained what he was feeling, what did he wish?
a)
He wished the community could see color.
b)
He wished The Giver could be his grandparent.
c)
He wished his parents could keep Gabriel.
d)
He wished The Giver would never leave him.
5.
What question did Jonas ask his parents after the evening meal?
a)
"Do you love me?"
b)
"Do you know who my grand parents are?
c)
"Do you like Gabriel more than me?"
d)
"Do you ever see colors?"
6.
What was Jonas's first lie to his parents?
a)
that he understood why he didn't have grand parents
b)
that he had never experienced anything fun at training
c)
that he understood why the word "love" is inappropriate
d)
that he had never given a memory to Gabriel
7.
What did Jonas do each night for Gabriel?
a)
He gave him memories.
b)
He sang him to sleep.
c)
He fed him to help him grow.
d)
He gave him a bubble bath.
8.
Something within Jonas told him to do what for the first time?
a)
tell his parents about his training
b)
tell Lily about the colors he had experienced
c)
throw his pill away instead of taking it
d)
tell Fiona how he felt about her
9.
What rare announcement was made that allowed the community to be free from work, school, training, and volunteer hours?
a)
"Today is a snow day for everyone in the community."
b)
"Today is announced as a day of rest for everyone."
c)
"Today is the first Christmas we will celebrate as a community.
d)
"Today is declared an unscheduled holiday."
10.
What has Jonas now been experiencing for weeks.
a)
excitement for the future of his community
b)
guilt and embarrassment from the pleasurable dreams
c)
deep anger towards his parents for not understanding him
d)
worry and stress about Gabe's worsening health
11.
What did Jonas realize was different about the feelings he had compared to others in the community?
a)
The community never talked about feelings at all.
b)
His were deeper; they did not need to be told. They were felt.
c)
His were real, and others' feelings did not matter to him.
d)
The community's feelings were stronger, but they did not share them.
12.
What did Jonas recognize about the game he used to play with other children?
a)
It was not as fun now that he was Twelve.
b)
It resembled a game of war.
c)
It often left a lot of other kids out.
d)
It was only fun when he played it with Asher.
13.
How did Asher respond when Jonas tried to explain his feelings on the game?
a)
He interrupted him with a standard apology.
b)
He listened and understood how Jonas felt.
c)
He listened to Jonas's explanation, but he politely said he did not understand.
d)
He was furious with Jonas and left with all the other children.
14.
What did Father now bring home each night for Gabe.
a)
the discipline wand in case Gabe misbehaved
b)
the pills in case Gabe experienced stirrings
c)
a bottle of formula to help him keep growing
d)
a special blanket to help him sleep at night
15.
What job did Mother say she would assign Lily if she were on the Committee?
a)
Nurturer
b)
Doctor
c)
Caretaker in the House of Old
d)
Storyteller
16.
How did The Giver feel about Rosemary?
a)
He loved her just like he loves Jonas.
b)
He disliked her because she did not obey him.
c)
He was afraid of her abilities when he realized how smart she was.
d)
He felt sorry for her because she was not the right person for the job.
17.
Which of the following pain did The Giver NOT share with Rosemary through memories?
a)
Loneliness
b)
Physical Pain
c)
Poverty
d)
Loss
18.
What happened to Rosemary?
a)
She ran away without a trace.
b)
She requested to be released.
c)
She fell into the river and drowned.
d)
She was kidnapped by people from another community.
19.
How does Jonas deal with the painful memories?
a)
by remembering the previous failed Receiver
b)
by thinking about his family and the love he has for them
c)
by pretending he does not feel them
d)
by having The Giver there to help him
20.
What memory makes Jonas not want to go back and continue training as The Receiver?
a)
Broken leg
b)
War
c)
Christmas
d)
Pre
21.
What event does Jonas experience that is celebrated differently in our world than in his world?
a)
Birthday
b)
July 4th
c)
Birth
d)
Funeral
22.
What holiday does Jonas experience?
a)
Valentine's Day
b)
Halloween
c)
Thanksgiving
d)
Christmas
23.
What does the word theme mean?
a)
draw a conclusion
b)
main idea of the story
c)
author's message about life
d)
to show or tell
24.
True/False Jonas seems to be caught between the world of the memories and his community’s world.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
What family members does Jonas learn of based on the memories he receives?
a)
Grandparents
b)
Aunts
c)
Cousins
d)
Uncles
26.
What does Jonas ask his family unit that forces his Father to say “precise language” for clarity?
a)
Can Gabriel sleep in my room?
b)
Do you want to go elsewhere?
c)
Do you love me?
d)
Who are my grandparents?
27.
What does Jonas take pills for?
a)
Stirrings
b)
Nausea
c)
Headaches
d)
Pain
28.
What two feelings does Jonas recognize as not being used as precise language as he once thought?
a)
anger and sadness
b)
love and pain
c)
joy and peace
d)
apprehension and sleeplessness
29.
Why does Jonas not want to play the game that the kids play?
a)
He has gotten too serious for games
b)
He doesn't understand the game
c)
He has to get back to receiving memories
d)
He understands what the game represents
30.
Utopia describes a...
a)
crazy world
b)
perfect world
c)
new world
d)
old world
31.
Who was Jonas trying to convince not to play the game of war anymore?
a)
Asher
b)
Lily
c)
Fiona
d)
Tanya
32.
Which Ceremony was coming soon for Lily?
a)
The Ceremony of Twelve
b)
The Ceremony of Nine
c)
The Ceremony of Seven
d)
The Ceremony of Five
33.
Mother suggested that Lily should be assigned as what?
a)
Storyteller
b)
Nurturer
c)
Mother
d)
Pilot
34.
According to Father, what happens to an identical twin who weighs less between the two?
a)
They get to stay with the Nurturer
b)
They get to find another home
c)
They get fed to weigh more
d)
They get released
35.
What was the name of the previous Receiver in Training?
a)
Lily
b)
Fiona
c)
Rosemary
d)
Larissa
36.
True or False: Jonas is allowed to apply for release
a)
True
b)
False
37.
What painful emotion was the previous Receiver in Training unable to cope with, causing her to ask for release?
a)
Betrayal
b)
Warfare
c)
Loneliness
d)
Anxiety
38.
What happened to the memories when Rosemary died?
a)
The memories died with her
b)
The memories were given back to the Giver
c)
The memories were given to Jonas
d)
The memories were released back into the Community
39.
Why did the Giver keep telling Jonas to stay away from the river?
a)
He did not want Jonas to die because he saw Jonas as a grandson
b)
He did not want Jonas to be able to escape to the Elsewhere
c)
He did not want Jonas to die and have the memories return to the people
d)
None of the above
40.
What did the Giver do to help the people after Rosemary died?
a)
Nothing because he did not care
b)
He took back the memories he gave to Rosemary
c)
Nothing because he was devastated by Rosemary's death
d)
He went to the Elders and demanded that a new Receiver be found.
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