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WorksheetsThe Giver Chapter 18
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 36mins
What does Jonas ask the Giver about at the beginning of the chapter?
release
pain
colours
choice
What was the name of the receiver that failed her training?
Justine
Rosemary
Lilly
Sarah
What difficult memories did the Giver share with Rosemary?
War
Pain
Loneliness
Hunger
How did Rosemary's training end?
She asked to be released.
She went to be a birth mother.
She fell in the river.
She ran away from the community.
Memories are...
weird
like yummy toes
unfair
forever
The Giver told Jonas to stay away from the...
Committee of Elders
The river
Elsewhere
His friends
How did the Giver feel about Rosemary?
He believed she would succeed.
He thought she was not very smart
He loved her
He knew she was not right for the job.
Does the Giver tell Jonas that he loves him?
Yes
No
Did the Giver share any (physically) painful memories with Rosemary?
Yes
No
What is the last thing Rosemary did before she left her last training day?
Smiled and said goodbye
Kissed the Giver on the cheek
Cried and ran away
Asked about Elsewhere
What was Rosemary able to apply for that Jonas can not?
Spouse
Release
Another assignment
Children
Did Jonas consider asking for release?
Yes
No
TRUE OR FALSE: When Rosemary was released, she had only done 5 weeks of training.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: If something happened to Jonas, the community would panic even worse than when Rosemary was released.
TRUE
FALSE
Why is it so bad if Jonas' memories are given to the community? (pick 2)
They would be very confused
They would die
Jonas has a lot of memories now
There is no way to help people after
TRUE OR FALSE: Jonas can request release.
TRUE
FALSE
Before Jonas watches the video of the newchild being released, he believes that having twins in the community would be…
A drain on resources
A fun change
Too confusing
A crime against God
Why can't The Giver request his own release?
Because he enjoys his duties too much
Because he is waiting for a ceremony
Because a new Receiver needs to be trained first
Because it is against the community rules to ever request release
What was the community's reaction when a new Receiver was selected?
They were silent and respectful
They cheered and showed happiness
They were confused and scared
They protested the selection
What quality did The Giver remember most about the young woman who came to him for training?
Her intelligence
Her enthusiasm
Her serenity
Her fear
Why did The Giver hesitate to speak the young woman's name to Jonas?
It was forbidden
He forgot it
It was painful for him
It was a secret
According to The Giver, how did Rosemary react to her training?
She was confused
She was frightened
She was delighted
She was indifferent
What did The Giver transfer to Rosemary that made Jonas picture her laughter and her being real to him?
Memories of war
Memories of pain
Happy memories
Memories of loneliness
Why did The Giver continue to transfer memories to Rosemary, even though they were difficult?
Because it was his job
Because he wanted to hurt her
Because she asked him to stop
Because Jonas asked him to
According to The Giver, what was Rosemary's reaction to the difficult memories?
She was happy
She was indifferent
She was shocked
She was amused
What did the Giver do to try and make the day happier for Jonas during their session?
He told a funny story.
He transferred something happy and cheerful.
He gave Jonas a gift.
He showed Jonas a movie.
Why did Rosemary's request for release cause a disaster in the community?
Because she was the only Receiver in training.
Because she had a whole year's worth of memories.
Because the community lost many important memories with her release.
Because she was very popular in the community.
What was Jonas's reaction when he thought about the consequences of falling into the river?
He was scared.
He was confused.
He started to laugh.
He decided to learn to swim.
What does The Giver remind Jonas about the memories?
Memories fade away when a person is gone.
Memories are lost if Jonas is lost in the river.
Memories come back to the people and are forever.
Memories can only be shared with The Giver.
Why was the character angry after Rosemary's loss?
Because Rosemary had only bad memories.
Because the community did not help him.
Because he felt he failed and was overwhelmed by his own grief.
Because he was not allowed to remember her.
What does The Giver think about helping the community in the future?
He plans to leave the community.
He thinks it's an interesting concept and might consider it later.
He has already started helping them like he helped Jonas.
He believes it's impossible to help the community.
Read the passage. Then, choose the word or phrase that most closely gives the meaning for the underlined word.
"I had to, Jonas. It was my job. And she had been chosen." The Giver looked at him imploringly. Jonas stroked his hand.
sternly
calmly
happily
desperately
Read the passage. Then, choose the word or phrase that most closely gives the meaning for the underlined word.
The Giver hesitated painfully, as if saying the name aloud might be excruciating. "Her name was Rosemary," he told Jonas, finally.
unbelievably painful
unbelievably confusing
unbelievably joyful
unbelievably frightening
From The Giver's descriptions of Rosemary, it is clear that she was...
mostly similar to Jonas.
mostly different than Jonas.
In this chapter, The Giver reveals that...
he loved Rosemary and he loves Jonas.
he loved Rosemary, but not Jonas.
he loves Jonas, but did not love Rosemary.
he does not care one way or the other about Jonas.
The fact that nobody in the community is allowed to speak Rosemary's name is proof that the community...
loved Rosemary.
does not want to be reminded of an uncomfortable situation.
is proud of Rosemary's accomplishments.
wants young children to learn from her mistakes.
The rule that states that the Receiver-in-Training cannot ask for release reveals that the Elders know...
the Receiver's training can be overwhelming and cause anguish.
the Receiver's training makes the new Receiver curious about exploring the rest of the world.
the Receiver's training is easy and joyful.
that Jonas lacks courage and will want to quit his training before he finishes.
