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The Giver Chapter 18

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does Jonas ask the Giver about at the beginning of the chapter?

a)

release

b)

pain

c)

colours

d)

choice

2.

What was the name of the receiver that failed her training?

a)

Justine

b)

Rosemary

c)

Lilly

d)

Sarah

3.

What difficult memories did the Giver share with Rosemary?

a)

War

b)

Pain

c)

Loneliness

d)

Hunger

4.

How did Rosemary's training end?

a)

She asked to be released.

b)

She went to be a birth mother.

c)

She fell in the river.

d)

She ran away from the community.

5.

Memories are...

a)

weird

b)

like yummy toes

c)

unfair

d)

forever

6.

The Giver told Jonas to stay away from the...

a)

Committee of Elders

b)

The river

c)

Elsewhere

d)

His friends

7.

How did the Giver feel about Rosemary?

a)

He believed she would succeed.

b)

He thought she was not very smart

c)

He loved her

d)

He knew she was not right for the job.

8.

Does the Giver tell Jonas that he loves him?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Did the Giver share any (physically) painful memories with Rosemary?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

What is the last thing Rosemary did before she left her last training day?

a)

Smiled and said goodbye

b)

Kissed the Giver on the cheek

c)

Cried and ran away

d)

Asked about Elsewhere

11.

What was Rosemary able to apply for that Jonas can not?

a)

Spouse

b)

Release

c)

Another assignment

d)

Children

12.

Did Jonas consider asking for release?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.
The Giver's favorite memory contains the feeling of ______________.
a)
love
b)
hate
c)
urgency
d)
excitement
14.
After the female Receiver's first 5 weeks, The Giver transmitted these feelings to her.
a)
loss and war
b)
war and loneliness
c)
loneliness and urgency
d)
loneliness and loss
15.

TRUE OR FALSE: When Rosemary was released, she had only done 5 weeks of training.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

TRUE OR FALSE: If something happened to Jonas, the community would panic even worse than when Rosemary was released.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

Why is it so bad if Jonas' memories are given to the community? (pick 2)

a)

They would be very confused

b)

They would die

c)

Jonas has a lot of memories now

d)

There is no way to help people after

18.

TRUE OR FALSE: Jonas can request release.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

Before Jonas watches the video of the newchild being released, he believes that having twins in the community would be…

a)

A drain on resources

b)

A fun change

c)

Too confusing

d)

A crime against God

20.

Why can't The Giver request his own release?

a)

Because he enjoys his duties too much

b)

Because he is waiting for a ceremony

c)

Because a new Receiver needs to be trained first

d)

Because it is against the community rules to ever request release

21.

What was the community's reaction when a new Receiver was selected?

a)

They were silent and respectful

b)

They cheered and showed happiness

c)

They were confused and scared

d)

They protested the selection

22.

What quality did The Giver remember most about the young woman who came to him for training?

a)

Her intelligence

b)

Her enthusiasm

c)

Her serenity

d)

Her fear

23.

Why did The Giver hesitate to speak the young woman's name to Jonas?

a)

It was forbidden

b)

He forgot it

c)

It was painful for him

d)

It was a secret

24.

According to The Giver, how did Rosemary react to her training?

a)

She was confused

b)

She was frightened

c)

She was delighted

d)

She was indifferent

25.

What did The Giver transfer to Rosemary that made Jonas picture her laughter and her being real to him?

a)

Memories of war

b)

Memories of pain

c)

Happy memories

d)

Memories of loneliness

26.

Why did The Giver continue to transfer memories to Rosemary, even though they were difficult?

a)

Because it was his job

b)

Because he wanted to hurt her

c)

Because she asked him to stop

d)

Because Jonas asked him to

27.

According to The Giver, what was Rosemary's reaction to the difficult memories?

a)

She was happy

b)

She was indifferent

c)

She was shocked

d)

She was amused

28.

What did the Giver do to try and make the day happier for Jonas during their session?

a)

He told a funny story.

b)

He transferred something happy and cheerful.

c)

He gave Jonas a gift.

d)

He showed Jonas a movie.

29.

Why did Rosemary's request for release cause a disaster in the community?

a)

Because she was the only Receiver in training.

b)

Because she had a whole year's worth of memories.

c)

Because the community lost many important memories with her release.

d)

Because she was very popular in the community.

30.

What was Jonas's reaction when he thought about the consequences of falling into the river?

a)

He was scared.

b)

He was confused.

c)

He started to laugh.

d)

He decided to learn to swim.

31.

What does The Giver remind Jonas about the memories?

a)

Memories fade away when a person is gone.

b)

Memories are lost if Jonas is lost in the river.

c)

Memories come back to the people and are forever.

d)

Memories can only be shared with The Giver.

32.

Why was the character angry after Rosemary's loss?

a)

Because Rosemary had only bad memories.

b)

Because the community did not help him.

c)

Because he felt he failed and was overwhelmed by his own grief.

d)

Because he was not allowed to remember her.

33.

What does The Giver think about helping the community in the future?

a)

He plans to leave the community.

b)

He thinks it's an interesting concept and might consider it later.

c)

He has already started helping them like he helped Jonas.

d)

He believes it's impossible to help the community.

34.
Why did Rosemary request to be Released?
a)
She was sick of working and wanted to sleep
b)
She could not bear the pain of the past
c)
She was angry at The Giver for sharing the painful memories.
d)
She wanted a new bike and couldn't get one
35.
What does Jonas want to do that is shocking in chapter 18?
a)
enjoy stirrings
b)
have more painful memories
c)
go fishing
d)
drown in the river
36.
When can The Giver apply for release?
a)
During Jonas's training.
b)
When he has reached a certain age.
c)
When the Elders give him permission.
d)
After Jonas has been trained.
37.
What will happen if Jonas dies?

a)
His memories will go back to the people.
b)
The Giver will receive his memories.
c)
He will forget everything.
d)
His parents will receive his bad memories.
38.
When did the council add the no release rule to the list for Jonas?

a)
At the Ceremony of Twelve.
b)
When Jonas was born.
c)
After the old Receiver died.
d)
 When Lily was born.
39.
Where do parents move to after their children have grown up?
a)
The school.
b)
The House of the Old.
c)
The nursery.
d)
The childless adult area.
40.

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.

a)

sternly

b)

calmly

c)

happily

d)

desperately

41.

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.

a)

unbelievably painful

b)

unbelievably confusing

c)

unbelievably joyful

d)

unbelievably frightening

42.

From The Giver's descriptions of Rosemary, it is clear that she was...

a)

mostly similar to Jonas.

b)

mostly different than Jonas.

43.

In this chapter, The Giver reveals that...

a)

he loved Rosemary and he loves Jonas.

b)

he loved Rosemary, but not Jonas.

c)

he loves Jonas, but did not love Rosemary.

d)

he does not care one way or the other about Jonas.

44.

The fact that nobody in the community is allowed to speak Rosemary's name is proof that the community...

a)

loved Rosemary.

b)

does not want to be reminded of an uncomfortable situation.

c)

is proud of Rosemary's accomplishments.

d)

wants young children to learn from her mistakes.

45.

The rule that states that the Receiver-in-Training cannot ask for release reveals that the Elders know...

a)

the Receiver's training can be overwhelming and cause anguish.

b)

the Receiver's training makes the new Receiver curious about exploring the rest of the world.

c)

the Receiver's training is easy and joyful.

d)

that Jonas lacks courage and will want to quit his training before he finishes.