WorksheetsThe Giver
Total questions: 186
Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins
Did families receive their newchildren at a public ceremony?
yes
no
Were the community's newchildren named by their parents?
yes
no
Did children receive their bicycles when they were Nines?
yes
no
When a very important rule had to be changed, did it have to go through The Receiver?
yes
no
Was Jonas able to choose what profession he would pursue before he attended the Ceremony of Twelve?
yes
no
Had Jonas' father chosen to be a Nurturer?
yes
no
If a person did not like the assignment given to him by the Elders, could it be changed quickly by a committee?
yes
no
Did people in the community tend to lose track of their age after the Ceremony of Twelve?
yes
no
Would Jonas have a lot of time for playing after he received his assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve?
yes
no
Were children given a stuffed toy as a comfort object when they were born?
yes
no
Who is the most important Elder in the community?
The Giver
The Chief Elder
The Master Elder
The Teacher
What takes place during the month of December?
The Ceremony of the Giver
The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Ceremony of the Twelves
A Snow Day
What physical feature does Jonas have that is different from everyone else in the community?
His hair color is different.
His eye color is different.
He is the only one who writes with his left hand.
He is a lot shorter than everyone else.
Who is the protagonist, or main character, in the book?
Gabe
Jonas
Asher
Fiona
What happens at the Ceremony of the Twelves?
They find out who they will marry.
They graduate from high school.
The are sent to the Hunger Games.
They get their life assignment.
What is the first color that Jonas sees?
Red
Blue
Yellow
Green
What is Jonas' father's job?
Elder
Giver
Teacher
Nurturer
What happens when twins are born?
It depends if they are male or female.
The smaller one is released.
They are separated, and go to different families.
They are celebrated.
What was the purpose of the volunteer hours?
The purpose of volunteer hours is similar to paying taxes, and is required for every citizen.
To determine their job assignment.
To get volunteer hours for graduation.
Volunteer hours are used for a higher level ranking.
Which memory was first shared with Jonas?
Sledding
Baseball
Having his brother born.
Fishing
What was the STRONGEST feeling of all the memories?
The feeling of a birth mother, just after birth
devastation, desolation, barren lands
love, warmth, happiness
pain, hopelessness,
Why does The Giver believe that people should not have choices?
They would make wrong choices
That would take his power away
The Giver does not understand the question
They already have choice of everything
According to Jonas, what is the most frustrating rule about being chosen as the Receiver?
The Giver cancelling his appointment
The fact that he now has to read books
Not being able to see his girlfriend
Not being able to tell his parents
What was Jonas's first lie?
He lied when he sneaked out to see his girlfriend.
He lied when he told Lily that The Giver was a woman.
He told his parents he thought that using the word love was inappropriate.
He lied when he told Asher that he was an alien.
Jonas wanted to keep the power of sight of color all to himself.
True
False
The first memory the Giver gave Jonas was_______.
a sled ride
a horse ride
a boat ride
a carousel ride
What happened to the Giver after transmitting the memory?
He no longer wanted to give Jonas any memories.
He felt sad.
He no longer had the memory.
He was ready to give Jonas all his memories right away.
Why doesn't it snow in Jonas's community?
The community had climate control.
The earth was getting warmer.
Jonas's community is near the equator.
During the first day of job training Jonas experienced______.
ice
lightning and thunder
sunburn
rain
Read this line from the end of chapter 11.
"It's just that I don't know your name. I thought you were the Receiver, but you say that now I'm The Receiver, so I don't know what to call you."
What is the importance of this line?
This line points out why the community is very careful with names. In Jonas's community, two people will never have the same name because of the confusion it may cause.
The man's reply explains the title of the book.
This line is an example of why the rule of precision of language is important.
This line explains how a person's name can sometimes influence his/her personality.
Why did Jonas feel different at school the day after he began job training?
He was the only person training for his job.
He wasn't allowed to talk about his training.
He wished he had been given a different job.
Why was Jonas late for his second day of training?
He rode with Asher to the Department of Bicycle Repair.
He saw the change in Fiona's hair that he had experienced earlier with the apple.
His teacher kept him after school to ask how his training went.
He helped Fiona in the House of the Old first.
Read this passage from Chapter 12.
This time the sled had-and continued to have, as he blinked, and stared at it again-that same mysterious quality that the apple had had so briefly. And Fiona's hair. The sled did not change. It simply was-whatever the thing was.
The thing Jonas was seeing is_____.
color
light
music
laughter
Following the conversation about the sled, The Giver wanted Jonas to understand his capacity to see beyond. Which line from chapter 12 is an example of Jonas's ability?
We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others.
The Giver looked startled at the certainty of Jonas's reaction.
Close your eyes and be still, now. I'm going to give you a memory of a rainbow.
Lie back down, now. We have so much to do.
A best title for chapter 12 would be....
The Sled
The Dream
Fiona's Hair
Seeing Beyond the Shades of Gray
Read the following passage from chapter 11.
Climate Control. Snow made growing food difficult, limited the agricultural periods. And unpredictable weather made transportation almost impossible at times. It wasn't a practical thing, so it became obsolete when we went to Sameness.
In this passage the word obsolete means....
outdated
old-fashioned
useless
worn-out
A theme that is beginning to form in chapter 12 is....
Jonas begins to disagree with his community's values thinking; he feels sameness is wrong.
The Giver explains to Jonas what society was like when Jonas's community allowed free choice; he said making wrong choices is important.
Anger is part of growing up; Jonas is upset and angry when he can't figure out the flashes of red he is seeing.
Jonas is opposed to The Giver's teachings; he feels The Giver is wrong to go against the values of the community.
Which sequence best describes the order of events in chapters 11-12?
1) Fiona tells Jonas that they use a discipline wand on the elderly just like they do with children.
2) Jonas races down a snowy hill on a sled until he comes to a standstill in the snow.
3) The Giver transmits the memory of sunshine and then sunburn.
4) The Giver sends Jonas the memory of a rainbow.
5) The Receiver tells Jonas that they don't have snow anymore because the climate is controlled.
6) The Giver realizes that Jonas can see the color red.
1,5,2,3,6, 4
2,5,3,1,6,4
2,5,3,6,4,1
2,5,4,1,6,3
Which obstacles must Jonas face? Check all that apply.
not telling others about his training
trying to understand why the elders took away good things
seeing the color red
getting out of telling his family about his dreams
losing his patience
In Chapter 20, Jonas didn't want to go
Elsewhere
home
to the river
to the Receiver's house
As a person who works with the Old, Fiona was being trained for the fine art of
cooking
release
feeling
marriage
In Chapter 20, we find that Jonas is preparing for
a marriage to Fiona
an escape
a party
Elsewhere
The Giver kept the memory of ___________________ to himself.
his home
Lilly
Elsewhere
music
When The Giver's work is finished, he will want to be with
Jonas
his daughter, Rosemary
his wife
Asher
In Chapter 21, Jonas finds that Gabriel has been scheduled for
adoption
release
a bike ride
a visit to The Giver
When Jonas flees, he takes his father's
food
cloak
lies
bike
The most terrifying part of the escape for Jonas was the
noise
shrubbery
planes
sleeping
Who does Jonas take on his escape?
Lilly
Asher
Gabriel
Fiona
When the planes came by, Jonas would
hide
scream for help
wish he was back in his community
cry
Why did the release NOT upset Fiona?
She didn't understand love and emotions.
She did not know what release was.
She was told older people just moved to another community.
What was the first difficult memory/memories that the Giver shared with Rosemary, the previous receiver?
warfare and hatred
loniness and loss
physical pain
hunger and sadness
How did Rosemary's training end?
Rosemary tried to tell everyone about her training.
Rosemary jumped into the river and drowned.
Rosemary asked to be Released.
Rosemary rean away from the Community.
What was Jonas reminded of when he saw the baby's body after his Father performed the Ceremony of Release?
Jonas was reminded of breaking his leg.
Jonas was reminded of transferring a memory to Gabriel.
Jonas was reminded of the dead soldier in the warfare memory.
Jonas was reminded of what Lily said about sending Twins to Elsewhere.
Jonas was able to watch the Release of the twin becasue ...
his Father had granted it.
it was a required part of his training.
all private ceremonies were recorded.
What does Jonas's Father do to perform the Ceremony of Release on the twin?
He gives the newborn a lethal injection that kills it.
He gives the newborn an injection that protects it from disease.
He prepares the new to go to Elsewhere.
He prepares the baby to be given to a new family unit in a different community.
Bonus Question!!!! According to the Giver, "Memories are ...
dangerous
stirrings
unfair
forever
A lapse, wrongdoing, misbehavior
Precisely, exactly
Illegal
Ability
To confuse
Raise, foster, encourage
Horde, multitude of, large number
A person, thing, or situation causing an annoyance
To be pardoned, given a break
To discipline, reprimand
To fascinate
To boo; yell at
Bad tempered, irritable
Skeptical, unwilling
With great consciousness, precisely
