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The Giver Chapters 7 - 14 Test

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a quality the Chief Elder recognizes in the new Receiver of Memory?

a)

Intelligence

b)

Integrity

c)

Courage

d)

Capacity to See Beyond

e)

Kindness

2.

What was Jonas' assignment

a)

Receiver of Memory

b)

Giver

c)

Chief Elder

d)

Recreation Director

3.

What was Asher's Assignment?

a)

Caretaker of the Old

b)

Assistant Director of Recreation

c)

Fish Hatchery Specialist

d)

Pilot

4.

What is Fiona's Assignment?

a)

Caretaker of the Old

b)

Releaser of the Old

c)

Caretaker of the Young

d)

Bicycle Specialist

5.

How many rules are there for Jonas' new assignment?

a)

6

b)

3

c)

8

d)

21

6.

What rule of Jonas' assignment disturbs him the most?

a)

he may ask questions

b)

people must move aside for him

c)

he can be rude

d)

he may lie

7.

What is Jonas responsible for "receiving"?

a)

records

b)

dreams

c)

colors

d)

memories

8.

How does the Giver transmit the memories to Jonas?

a)

he puts his hands on Jonas's temples and concentrates

b)

he puts his wand to his forehead and pulls them out

c)

he puts his hands on his back and concentrates

d)

Jonas drinks a potion with the memory

9.

What is the first painful memory that Jonas receives?

a)

Hunger

b)

broken leg

c)

sunburn

d)

grief

10.

What is Jonas' "capacity to see beyond"?

a)

hear music

b)

dance like no one is watching

c)

heal the sick

d)

see color

11.

Why does the Giver say it is important that they hold onto painful memories?

a)

they provide wisdom

b)

they increase power

c)

they determine honor

d)

they teach lessons

12.

How does the Giver end sessions that involve painful memories?

a)

sweet treats like candy and cakes

b)

colorful memories

c)

playing music

d)

letting him sleep away the pain

13.

What is Jonas' solution for Gabe's nightly fussing?

a)

feed him more

b)

teach him about colors

c)

put the crib in his room at night

d)

give him another comfort object

14.

Who can Jonas transmit memories to?

a)

The Giver

b)

Asher

c)

Lilly

d)

Gabe

15.

What happens to a memory after it is transmitted from the Giver to Receiver?

a)

they share it

b)

it now belongs to the Receiver

c)

The Giver can still recall it

d)

The Receiver can only recall the colors

16.

What memory does Jonas try to transmit to Lilly?

a)

the color green

b)

the color red

c)

rainbows

d)

real animals

17.
At the beginning of chapter 14, Jonas was on a
a)
sled on top of a hill
b)
couch reading a book
c)
skateboard riding to Elsewhere
d)
boat sailing to Elsewhere
18.

What happened to Jonas when fell off the sled?

a)

He landed softly on the snow.

b)

He ripped his pants.

c)

He broke his neck.

d)

He broke his leg.

19.
What did Jonas ask The Giver when he woke from his dream?
a)
To receive a memory of death.
b)
To be relieved of pain.
c)
To be taken home because his bicycle was damaged.
d)
To be released.
20.
Why did Jonas feel desperately lonely when he was in his room?
a)
He realized that he has not seen his friends in over a month.
b)
He realized he was from another world.
c)
He realized that no one in his family have ever known pain.
d)
He realized that everyone in the community spoke a different language.
21.
What was the pleasant memory The Giver gave Jonas after very painful memories?
a)
Flying a kite at the park.
b)
Eating ice cream during a heat wave.
c)
Sailing on a lake during sunset.
d)
Reading a book next to a fireplace.
22.
What was the memory Jonas received from The Giver to remind him of the problems with a larger population?
a)
Not enough schools
b)
Not enough jobs
c)
Pollution
d)
Starvation
23.
Why does the community not have the memories of the past?
a)
They don't want everyone to have to be burdened with the suffering.
b)
They don't want the community to have wisdom.
c)
They don't trust the community to have the memories.
d)
They don't want anyone in the community to leave and go Elsewhere.
24.

Twin males are going to be born in a month and one will need to be released. What will determine which child will be released?

a)

Shape of the head

b)

Eye color

c)

Weight

d)

Response to touch

25.

What reason did the Giver give Jonas for why the community went to sameness?

a)

The Giver said that Sameness was pleasant.

b)

The Giver told Jonas that People in the community were satisfied with the way things were and didn't want change.

c)

The Giver explained that without Sameness, people might make the wrong choices.

26.

Were Receivers allowed to apply for a spouse?

a)

Yes

b)

No

27.

When the last Receiver failed 10 years ago, what happened to the memories?

a)

They came back to the previous Receiver.

b)

They just faded away.

c)

They were released to the community, which caused confusion and chaos.

28.

What was the first color Jonas was beginning to see?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

29.

What reaction did Jonas have to learning why there is no more color?

a)

Satisfaction

b)

Understanding

c)

Disagreement

d)

Hatred

30.
When did they select the last Receiver of Memory but failed in their selection?
a)
10 years ago
b)
a year ago
c)
5 years ago
d)
1,000 years ago
31.
During training, the Receiver of Memory
a)
is antagonized by members of the community. 
b)
must be alone, apart from other members of the community.
c)
will be awakened earlier than everyone else in the community.
d)
will not speak to anyone else in the community.
32.
How did the audience respond to Jonas who was left standing on the stage? 
a)
They started to laugh at him.
b)
They chanted his name.
c)
They were silent.
d)
They all started to sing a song.
33.
What happened to the girl that was supposed to have been trained for the Receiver of Memory job? 
a)
She became a birthmother because she couldn't complete the task of Receiver of Memory.
b)
She drowned in the river.
c)
She failed and was never seen again.
d)
She became one of the Elders in the Committee.
34.
With whom is Jonas able to discuss his training?
a)
His parents
b)
The Elders
c)
His friends
d)
Only the Giver
35.
What has happened to the Elder Receiver of Memory as a result of his position?
a)
The job has aged him.
b)
He has gotten bitter and resentful.
c)
He has gained immense wealth.
d)
He has become manipulative and scandalous.
36.

In Chapter 12, Fiona informs Jonas that, in the House of the Old:

a)

They use a discipline wand

b)

The Old do not have to apologize

c)

The Old transmit memories to the Caretakers

d)

The Old still ride bicycles

37.

At the beginning of Chapter 11, Jonas receives his first memory. Which type of weather does it involve?

a)

Sun

b)

Snow

c)

Rain

d)

Fog

38.

The Receiver describes the community’s solution to unpredictable weather as:

a)

Climate Control

b)

Weather Check

c)

Rain shield

d)

AWS (Anti-Weather System)

39.

In Chapter 9, Jonas thinks he notices a change in the attitude of the other Twelves towards him. They seem to:

a)

Respect him much more

b)

Be jealous of him

c)

Feel awkward around him

d)

Mock him