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The Giver - Chapter 14 (Think Ink & Quiz)

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 41mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is different about this memory compared to others? Read the following excerpt from the text and underline or highlight ALL of the parts of this text that foreshadow the outcome of the ride.

2.

What is the meaning of the word "invigorating" as it is used on page 136 in the context of "...looking forward to the breathtaking slide down through the invigorating air."?

a)

causing one to feel drained

b)

making one feel stronger or more energetic

c)

creating a sense of fear

d)

inducing a state of confusion

3.

Explain the statement, "They have never known pain." How does this go beyond physical pain?

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4.
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.
5.

Younger partner: What is the meaning of the word "assuage" as it is used on page 139? ("It was not enough to assuage the pain that Jonas was beginning, now, to know.")

a)

to increase

b)

to alleviate

c)

to ignore

d)

to intensify

6.

How does Jonas's new understanding of the world (gained through the memories) impact his understanding of his community?

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7.

Why is the term "back and back and back" becoming ominous to Jonas?

a)

It reminds him of a past trauma

b)

It signifies a repetitive negative event

c)

It is associated with a dangerous task

d)

It has no specific meaning to him

8.

What happens when a birthmother has twins? What questions does Jonas have?

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9.

What is the meaning of the word placidly as it is used on page 143 when it says, "After all this extra time I've put in with him," Father said one evening after Gabriel had been bathed and was lying, for the moment, hugging his hippo placidly in the small crib that had replaced the basket...?

a)

angrily

b)

peacefully

c)

sadly

d)

excitedly

10.

What is going well with Gabriel? What is going not so well? How does Father feel about it?

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11.

What does the Giver ask Jonas right when he walks in?

a)

To take a memory away from him

b)

To take the pain away from him

c)

To leave instantly

d)

Why he is a minute late

12.

How does Jonas feel at the end of the chapter? What is the mood at the end of the chapter? Explain.

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13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
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
16.
While Jonas is caring for Gabriel and patting his back, what memory did he accidentally give to the child?
a)
Memory of war
b)
Memory of a sled in the snow
c)
Memory of a sailboat on a lake
d)
Memory of starvation