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The Giver Chapter 14 Quiz 1st Hr

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
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1.

"But the runners, this time, couldn't slice through the

frozen expanse as they had on the other, snow-cushioned

hill" (Lowry 108).

a)

surface

b)

place

c)

house

d)

ending

2.

"It was not unendurable, as the pain on the hill had been.

Jonas tried to be brave" (Lowry 110).

a)

more than

b)

intolerable

c)

inexcusable

d)

less of

3.

"Again and again he

dreamed of the anguish and the isolation on the forsaken

hill" (Lowry 110).

a)

anger/loneliness/memorable

b)

sadness/loneliness/abandoned

c)

excitement/overwhelmed/forgotten

4.

"Then, suddenly, he was in the Annex room again,

writhing on the bed. His face was wet with tears" (Lowry 109).

a)

angry

b)

lying

c)

suffering

d)

eating

5.

"It was not enough to assuage the pain that Jonas was

beginning, now, to know" (Lowry 110).

a)

quit

b)

smash

c)

give back

d)

relieve

6.

"Sometimes it had seemed humorous to him.

Sometimes it had seemed meaningful and important.

Now it was ominous. It meant, he knew, that nothing

could be changed" (Lowry 113).

a)

interesting

b)

hopeless

c)

deserving

d)

wasteful

7.

"But the runners, this time, couldn't slice through the

frozen expanse as they had on the other, snow-cushioned

hill. They skittered sideways and the sled gathered speed.

Jonas pulled at the rope, trying to steer, but the steepness

and speed took control from his hands and he was no

longer enjoying the feeling of freedom but instead, terri-

fied, was at the mercy of the wild acceleration downward

over the ice" (Lowry 108).

Choose the sentence that BEST expresses the central idea for the excerpt above.

a)

Jonus' sled sped out of control on the ice, and it was scary for him.

b)

Jonus was really scared about what happened.

c)

The reason that the sled lost control is because it was the hard packed snow instead of the light snow.

d)

The sled was not able to slow down on the steep hill.

8.

"But the runners, this time, couldn't slice through the

frozen expanse as they had on the other, snow-cushioned

hill. They skittered sideways and the sled gathered speed.

Jonas pulled at the rope, trying to steer, but the steepness

and speed took control from his hands and he was no

longer enjoying the feeling of freedom but instead, terri-

fied, was at the mercy of the wild acceleration downward

over the ice" (Lowry 108).

Choose the quote that provides the BEST SUPPORT for what the excerpt is mostly about.

a)

"Jonus' sled sped out of control on the ice, and it was scary for him."But the runners, this time, couldn't slice through the

frozen expanse..."

b)

"They skittered sideways and the sled gathered speed."

c)

"Jonas pulled at the rope, trying to steer, but the steepness

and speed took control from his hands..."

d)

"...he was no

longer enjoying the feeling of freedom..."

9.

What happened to Jonas when he fell off the sled?

a)

He landed softly in the snow.

b)

He got bruises up and down his legs.

c)

He broke his leg.

d)

He hit his head.

10.

What did Jonas ask the Giver when he woke from his dream?

a)

to be relieved of the pain

b)

to receive a memory of death

c)

to be released

11.

What pleasant memory did the Giver give to Jonas after the painful memories?

a)

flying a kite

b)

reading a book next to the fire place

c)

sailing on the lake during the sunset

12.

The Giver gave Jonas a memory to remind him of the problems with a larger population. What was it?

a)

starvation

b)

not enough schools

c)

pollution

13.

Why does the community as a whole not have memories of the past?

a)

Memories would indicate that people are capable of making choices but unfortunately, people make bad choices.

b)

The Elders want to keep everyone in the community as ignorant as possible so they will be more likely to follow rules.

c)

The Elders don't want the community to have happy memories because then the people would want to leave.

d)

Memories must not exist or a war would break out at any time.

14.

Jonas accidentally gives Gabriel a memory? What is it?

a)

Memory of War

b)

memory of the sailboat on the lake

c)

memory of starvation

15.

What TWO topics from the past does the The Giver discusst with Jonas? (Choose TWO answers from the choices below).

a)

Hunger

b)

Warfare

c)

Disease

d)

Natural Diaster

16.

Which quote provides the best evidence for why there are no memories in the community?

a)

"But you said that that was before my birth. They hardly

ever come to you for advice. Only when they — what was

it you said? When they have a problem they've never

faced before. When did it happen last?" (Lowry 112).

b)

"I didn't. I used my wisdom, from the memories. I knew

that there had been times in the past — terrible times —

when people had destroyed others in haste, in fear, and

had brought about their own destruction" (Lowry 112).

c)

"But why can't everyone have the memories? I think it

would seem a little easier if the memories were shared. You

and I wouldn't have to bear so much by ourselves, if eve-

rybody took a part" (Lowry 112).

17.

Which quote provides the best proof that the Elders value conformity (Sameness) over happiness.

a)

"Anyway," he sighed, "they won't make the decision for

a while. Right now we're all preparing for a release we'll

probably have to make very soon. There's a Birth-mother

who's expecting twin males next month." (Lowry 114).

b)

"During the day-

time hours, Father reported, he was cheerful and seemed

of normal intelligence. But he remained fretful at night,

whimpering often, needing frequent attention" (Lowry 113).

c)

"Still patting rhythmically, Jonas began to remember the

wonderful sail that The Giver had given him not long be-

fore: a bright, breezy day on a clear turquoise lake, and

above him the white sail of the boat billowing as he moved

along in the brisk wind" (Lowry 116).

18.

"Still patting rhythmically, Jonas began to remember the

wonderful sail that The Giver had given him not long be-

fore: a bright, breezy day on a clear turquoise lake, and

above him the white sail of the boat billowing as he moved

along in the brisk wind" (Lowry 116).

What literary device is apparent in the above excerpt?

a)

alliteration

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

d)

allusion

19.

"He gasped. It was ... slicing through each nerve

with a hot blade. In his agony he perceived the word "fire"

and felt flames licking at the torn bone and flesh. He tried

to move, and could not" (Lowry 109).

What literary device is apparent in the above excerpt?

a)

alliteration

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

d)

allusion

20.

"Sideways, spinning, the sled hit a bump in the hill and

Jonas was jarred loose and thrown violently into the air. He

fell with his leg twisted under him, and could hear the

crack of bone" (Lowry 108).

What literary device is apparent in the above excerpt?

a)

allusion

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia