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The Giver: Reading Checkpoint #1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Jonas's father’s job?

a)

Teaching

b)

Caring for babies

c)

Counseling

d)

He doesn't have a job

2.

Who makes any important, final decisions about the way the community is run?

a)

The Elders

b)

The Committee of Seven

c)

The Giver

d)

The Receiver

3.

What happens at the Ceremony of 12?

a)

You get assigned your real name

b)

You get assigned to an institute of higher learning

c)

You are assigned the person you are to marry

d)

You are assigned your job.

4.

Why does Jonas want his father to chastise Lily?

a)

She “borrowed” his bike to go for a ride

b)

She mentioned his eyes

c)

She interrupted him while he was sharing his feelings

d)

She threw water on him

5.

Why does Jonas have no idea what his assignment might be?

a)

Because it's such a secret in the Community

b)

Because he hasn't focused his volunteer efforts in any one area

c)

Because he hasn't enjoyed any of his volunteer assignments

d)

Because he's not very smart.

6.

All of these were a part of Roberto's release ceremony EXCEPT...

a)

a review of his life and accomplishments

b)

chanting the patriotic anthem

c)

speeches from friends and admirers

d)

a period of mourning

7.

Where does Larissa say the Old go when they are released?

a)

To "Heaven"

b)

The "House of the Very Old"

c)

Nobody knows except the committee of Elders

d)

To another Community

8.

Why are Jonas and Larissa laughing at the end of chapter 4?

a)

Jonas told a funny joke

b)

Larissa’s hair was sticking straight up after her bath

c)

Asher tripped and fell into an empty tub

d)

Jonas suggested they take an idea to the committee for study

9.

Why is Jonas angry at Fiona in his dream?

a)

She is breaking the rules

b)

She is making fun of his eyes

c)

She is angry at him

d)

She won't take him seriously

10.

What did Jonas say was the strongest feeling in his dream?

a)

Fear

b)

Confusion

c)

Desire

d)

Anger

11.

Gabriel has been scheduled for release because he has been labeled "Uncertain"

a)

True

b)

False

12.

When the elders match spouses, which of these factors is not taken into account?

a)

Intelligence

b)

Disposition

c)

Aptitude & Physical Characteristics

d)

All are taken into account