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The Giver: Chapter 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happened to the pilot that flew the plane over the community?

a)

He had to do more training.

b)

He was released.

c)

He had to apologize to the community.

d)

He went to jail.

2.

What is a daily ritual for Jonas' family?

a)

Reading books together

b)

Going to church every weekend

c)

Walking home together

d)

Telling of feelings

3.

Why was Lily upset with a boy earlier that day?

a)

He said mean things to her.

b)

He didn't follow the rules.

c)

He was late to class.

d)

He pushed her.

4.

What was Lily's tone towards the boy AFTER she shared her feelings with her family?

a)

Sarcastic

b)

Excited

c)

Understanding

d)

Serious

5.

What word does Jonas and Lily not know the meaning of?

a)

Rules

b)

Release

c)

Apprehensive

d)

Animals

6.

What is Jonas' mother's job?

a)

She works at the Department of Justice.

b)

She works in the hospital.

c)

She takes care of her children at home.

d)

She is a teacher at the school.

7.

What is Jonas' father's job?

a)

He is a Nurturer.

b)

He is a pilot.

c)

He is the president of the community.

d)

He is a fisherman.

8.

How does Jonas feel about December?

a)

excited

b)

frightened

c)

bored

d)

apprehensive

9.

When was a time when "release" was not seen as a punishment? Choose two answers.

a)

When a member of the community wants to leave anyway.

b)

When a rule has been broken in the home.

c)

When an elderly celebrates their life.

d)

When a newchild isn't growing and developing properly.

10.

How well do you understand the story and its language so far?

a)

Very well -- it's quite easy

b)

I understand it fine, and the level is appropriate

c)

It can be a bit difficult to understand, but I get the main idea

d)

I don't really understand what is happening.

11.
Why may the male newchild that Father discusses at dinner be released?
a)
He is not as mobile as he should be.
b)
He seems rather sickly.
c)
He does not eat as much as the other infants.
d)
He is not meeting the community's standards of growth and ability to thrive more independently.
12.
What was Jonas apprehensive, or nervous, about?
a)
the Telling of Feelings
b)
the Passing of Potatoes
c)
the Ceremony of Twelve
d)
the Gathering of Greats
13.

What is a common word/thing that the main character and his sister do not know of?

a)

Animals

b)

Babies

c)

Feelings

d)

Apples

14.
Why was Lily angry with the visiting community of Sevens?
a)
They weren't following their rules.
b)
They were quiet.
c)
They were not sharing their food.
d)
They talked too loud.
15.

What is the protagonist's name in The Giver?

a)

Jonathan

b)

Jake

c)

Jonas

d)

Asher

16.

What is the evening telling of feelings?

a)

Writing in a journal about the day's events.

b)

Family members can share their feelings if they choose.

c)

Eating dinner together.

d)

Each family member MUST share their emotional status.

17.

What does the word "apprehensive" mean?

a)

Lucky

b)

Anxious about the future

c)

Certain of the future

d)

An overwhelming sick feeling

18.

What happened to the pilot at the beginning of the story?

a)

He was released.

b)

He crashed the plane.

c)

He was given a medal.

d)

He delivered the supplies safely.

19.

What happens to Jonas' sister Lily that makes her angry?

a)

A boy at school pushes her down

b)

A teacher yells at her

c)

A boy cuts the line at the slide

d)

Someone steals her lunch

20.

What is Jonas apprehensive about?

a)

The Telling of Feelings

b)

The Ceremony of Twelve

c)

The plane that flies over the community

d)

Asher making it to class

21.

Why is Jonas' mother, a member of the Department of Justice, feeing frustrated and angry?

a)

Someone has been stealing bicycles

b)

A woman she knows has been released

c)

A man she helped once has gotten in trouble again

d)

The pilot who flew over the community is missing

22.

Who is the author?

a)

Louis Lowry

b)

S. E. Hinton

c)

Lois Lowry

d)

Bob Johnson