WorksheetsThe Giver Chapters 1-10
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 36mins
The main character
Asher
Jonas
Lily
Gabriel
Mistakes "smack" for snack
Jonas
Asher
Fiona
Gabriel
Transmits memories of the past to Jonas
Father
Mother
Chief Elder
The Giver
Is a nurturer
Chief Elder
Mother
Lily
Father
Jonas's sister
Fiona
Lily
Ingrid
He doesn't have a sister
Works for the department of justice
Ingrid
Asher
Mother
Father
Jonas has a crush on who?
Lily
Fiona
Ingrid
Some random girl in town
This character is a newchild with pale eyes
Lily
Gabriel
Asher
Caleb
What is the very first memory Jonas receives?
rainbow
sunshine
snow
sunburn
What age do you begin volunteer hours?
8
9
10
11
What is the morning ritual?
share feelings
share breakfast
share dreams
share schedules
What item do fours, fives, and sixes receive?
names
jackets with front buttons
jackets with pockets
jackets with back buttons
What is the first color Jonas sees?
Orange
Yellow
Pink
Red
How are assignments for twelves determined?
Parents decide
Elevens sign up for assignments
The receiver decides
The Committee of Elders decides
What do tens receive at the ceremony?
haircuts
jackets
new clothing
assignments
How does Jonas react to the new rule "you may lie"?
He is excited to be allowed to lie to people
He wonders if all adults lie
He decides he will never lie
He feels nothing
What rule does Jonas get about dream sharing after becoming the Receiver of Memory?
He can still share dreams with his family unit
He must write down his dreams for the Giver
He can't share his dreams anymore
He has to share his dreams with the Chief Elder
Why was Jonas worried in the beginning of the book?
He is not good with language
He does not know what his assignment will be
He lied about where he was going
He hoarded food
Whose memories is The Giver transmitting to Jonas?
Those of the whole world and generations before him
The Giver's memories from his childhood to now
Jonas' childhood memories that he has forgotten
Those of Jonas' family history
What question does Jonas have in Chapter 9?
Who is his birthmother?
Is everyone a Receiver?
Has everyone been lying this whole time?
Will Lily be the next Receiver after Jonas?
How much recreation time does Jonas have as the Receiver?
15 minutes a day
15 minutes every other day
30 minutes on the weekends
None
True or False: Jonas' assignment involves pain, so he has special access to main medications.
True
False
Which of the following is the most important difference between the Giver's dwelling and Jonas' family's dwelling?
The Giver's dwelling has so many books.
The Giver's dwelling is very spacious.
The Giver has a more comfortable bed than Jonas.
Jonas' dwelling includes a whole family living there.
Which quality is the most important in Jonas' community?
intelligence
sameness
beauty
being unique
Using the quote from Chapter 6 below, please select the definition of the underlined word.
“Fours, Fives, and Sixes all wore jackets...so that they would have to help each other dress and would learn interdependence.”
the dependence of two or more people or things on each other
not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence.
being disconnected from society or a community
Using the quote from Chapter 3 below, please select the definition of the underlined word.
“The same nondescript shade, about the same shade as his own tunic.”
extraordinary or distinctive features or characteristics
lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics
Using the quote from Chapter 8 below, please select the definition of the underlined word.
“The acquisition of wisdom will come through his training.”
disposal of an asset or object
growth
an asset or object bought or obtained
Using the quote from Chapter 9 below, please select the definition of the underlined word.
"From this moment you are exempted from rules regarding rudeness. You may ask questions of any citizen…"
expected to adhere to something
free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
liable or obligated to something or someone
What is different about Jonas' assignment than everyone else's?
his training will be different
he will not be held to the same rules as everyone else
he was selected instead of assigned
all of the above
What are stirrings?
feelings of anger
feelings of sadness
feelings of emotion or attraction
Jonas has ________________ rules to follow on his instruction sheet
8
5
Where does Lily say she would begin her volunteer hours?
House of the Old
Nurturing Center
Receiver of Memory's Dwelling
House of Open Records
What indicates the highest level of disgrace in Jonas's community?
not being allowed to be part of a family unit
your name not being spoken again
wearing a badge of dishonor
sitting in the corner during family meal
Why was Lily angry with the visiting community of Sevens?
They weren't following their rules.
They were quiet.
They were speaking a different language.
They were too polite.
2. When children become Nines, they get their bicycles. What does the bicycle *symbolize* in this community?
a. Beginning to become more a part of the community; depending less on the family
b. Choice; at nine, people begin the process of choosing whether or not to leave this community
c. Power and efficiency; a person can move much more quickly on a bicycle
d. Fun; Nines are old enough to enjoy more freedom
3. Are citizens of Jonas’s community allowed to leave?
a. Yes, they just make an application and are released.
b. Yes, they just swim across the river.
c. No, the other communities don’t take immigrants.
d. No, there are no other communities.
6. After the final Assignment, the Chief Elder apologized to the community and to Jonas. What had she done wrong?
a. She forgot to give Jonas his job.
b. She felt bad that the audience had been sitting for so long.
c. She knew that she made Jonas miserable and worried the audience.
d. She knew Jonas’s assignment would make him unhappy, so she apologized before giving it to him.
