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WorksheetsThe Giver Quiz Chapter 1-17
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 41mins
Why do the children wear back fastening jackets?
So they can learn to work together.
To keep them from removing their clothing
To prevent wardrobe malfunctions
To stop freedom of choice
Why doesn't Jonas's father sit with his family during the ceremony?
He has been released.
Nurturers need to help with the babies.
Fathers don't sit with the family.
He needs to stay home with Gabe.
What kind of ceremony do they have when someone dies by accident.
The Ceremony of Death
The Ceremony of Loss
The Ceremony of Sadness
The Ceremony of Accidents
How is Jonas feeling before the ceremony of 12s?
Nervous
Excited
Happy
Scared
At the Cermony of 9s they get a...
A haircut
A bike
A motorcycle
A new sibling
At the Ceremony of 10s they get a...
hair cut
barber
snippy hair
buzz cut
What will happen to Gabe if he doesn't grow enough by next year?
They will give him a different name
They will give him away
They will send him to a new community
He will be released
By the end of Chapter 6 what is everyone waiting for?
The Releases
The Ceremony to end
The Ceremony of Olds
The Ceremony of 12s
What happened to the first Caleb?
He drowned
He was hit by a car
He ran away
He got sick
What is Gabriel labeled at the Ceremony of Ones?
Unnamed
Unknown
Uncertain
Unbaby
What did the family do every evening after dinner?
A. They went for a walk.
B. They shared their feelings.
C. They prayed together.
D. They did the dishes and cleaned the house.
When were the two times that release was NOT a punishment?
A. Release of a newchild and release of a sick person were not punishment
B. Release of an orphan and release of the elderly were not punishment
C. Release of the elderly and release of a newchild were not punishment
D. Voluntary release and release of the mentally incompetent were not punishment
True or False: A newchild would be released if it did not progress.
A. True
B. False
Gabriel and Jonas had something in common. What was it?
A. They both had pale eyes.
B. They both had red hair.
C. They both cried a lot when they were babies.
D. They both had the same name.
Ture or False: Larissa knew exactly where Roberto and everyone else went when they were released?
A. True
B. False
What did Jonas dream about?
Bathing a girl
Eating junk food
Running away
Unicorns and rainbows
This dream that Jonas has is called a
A. String
B. Stirring
C. Stowing
D. Dream
What Assignment did Asher get?
A. He was named Language Coordinator
B. He was named Sanitation Laborer
C. He was named Threes Teacher
D. He was named Assistant Director of Recreation
What was Jonas's assignment?
A. He was given the Assignment of Mediator Among Communities.
B. He was given the Assignment of Chief Operating Officer.
C. He was given the Assignment of new Receiver of Memory for the Community.
D. He was given the Assignment of Junior Pilot for the community Air Force.
The Chief Elder said the person who becomes the Receiver would need all of these qualities EXCEPT...
A. Intelligence
B. Courage
C. Wisdom
D. Agility
True or False: The previous person chosen for Jonas's Assignment was not successful.
A. True
B. False
What was Jonas not allowed to do?
A. He was not allowed to tell his dreams.
B. He was not allowed to live with his family.
C. He was not allowed to play with all his friends.
D. He was not allowed to eat meat.
What was he allowed to do now that he had be prohibited from doing before?
A. He was allowed to skip school.
B. He was allowed to stay up as late as he wanted.
C. He was allowed to lie
D. He was allowed to choose his own hairstyle.
What was the first memory Jonas was given?
A. He was given rain
B. He was given animals
C. He was given war
D. He was given snow
True or False: The old man forgot the memory completely after he had given it to Jonas.
A. True
B. False
What was Jonas's first painful memory?
A. Being stung by a bee
B. Heartbreak
C. Sunburn
D. A cut on his hand
True or False: The old man said honor and power were the same.
A. True
B. False
What happened to the pilot that flew the plane over the community?
He had to do more training.
He was released.
He had to apologize to the community.
He went to jail.
What is a daily ritual for Jonas' family?
Reading books together
Going to church every weekend
Walking home together
Telling of feelings
Why was Lily upset with a boy earlier that day?
He said mean things to her.
He didn't follow the rules.
He was late to class.
He pushed her.
What was Lily's tone towards the boy AFTER she shared her feelings with her family?
Sarcastic
Excited
Understanding
Serious
What word does Jonas and Lily not know the meaning of?
Rules
Release
Apprehensive
Animals
What is Jonas' mother's job?
She works at the Department of Justice.
She works in the hospital.
She takes care of her children at home.
She is a teacher at the school.
What is Jonas' father's job?
He is a Nurturer.
He is a pilot.
He is the president of the community.
He is a fisherman.
How does Jonas feel about December?
excited
frightened
bored
apprehensive
When was a time when "release" was not seen as a punishment? Choose two answers.
When a member of the community wants to leave anyway.
When a rule has been broken in the home.
When an elderly celebrates their life.
When a newchild isn't growing and developing properly.
The special Ceremonies are on...
January
November
October
December
Why was Jonas worried about his friend Asher?
Because he is sick
Because he is trouble
Because he loves to play all the time
Because he wants to run away
Every year, there are _______ new babies.
10
20
40
50
Who chooses the careers of each member?
The People
The Committee of Elders
The District Office
The Parents
What is the name of the little sick baby boy?
Robert "Bobby"
Nicholas "Nicky"
Gabriel "Gabe"
Jonathan "Johnny"
Jonas has ________________ rules to follow on his instruction sheet
8
5
Whose memories is the Giver transmitting to Jonas?
Those of the whole world and past generations
The towns memories and past generations
What point of view was The Giver written in?
Third person point of view (uses pronouns like “he,” “she,” “it,” “they,” or a name.) There are two types: Omniscient and Limited. Therefore, this is not the answer. Answer 1 or 2. Good Luck!
Third-person point of view Omniscient (narrator knows all of the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story)
Third-person point of view Limited (the narrator only relates his or her own thoughts, feelings, and knowledge of various situations and other characters)
What permission surprises Jonas the most?
Permission to lie
Permission to ride bicycles
How does the Old Man, the former receiver, transfer memories?
He transports them through his mind control
He has to touch Jonas to transmit them.
Which quality is most important to Jonas's community?
uniqueness
sameness
beauty
intelligence
What indicates the highest level of disgrace in Jonas's community?
not being allowed to be part of a family unit
your name not being spoken again
wearing a badge of dishonor
sitting in the corner during family meal
Where does Lily say she would begin her volunteer hours?
House of the Old
Nurturing Center
Receiver of Memory's Dwelling
House of Open Records
Why does the Chief Elder apologize to the audience at the Ceremony of Twelve?
She is about to tell them that Jonas will be released.
She has caused them anxiety about Jonas's assignment.
Her shorts do not match her purse.
She knows that many parents are disappointed with their children's assignments.
According to Jonas's parents, what happened to the previous Twelve who was selected to be the Receiver 10 years ago?
She was caught lying.
The Chief Elders realized that she was not intelligent enough for the job.
Nobody knows.
She appealed the decision and was given a new assignment.
How does Jonas's relationship with the Giver evolve in Chapter 15?
Distant and suspicious
Hostile and confrontational
Deeper and more trusting
Unchanged and indifferent
What is the significance of the Giver's role in Chapter 15?
To deliver food and supplies to the community
To enforce strict rules and discipline in the community
To provide important memories and knowledge about the past
To entertain the community with music and art
What are the symbolic elements present in Chapter 15 and how do they contribute to the story?
The orange and the skateboard
The banana and the bicycle
The apple and the sled
The pear and the roller skates
Discuss the symbolism of the apple in Chapter 15 and its connection to Jonas's journey.
The apple symbolizes fear and uncertainty
The apple symbolizes friendship and trust
The apple symbolizes knowledge and the burden of making choices.
The apple symbolizes happiness and contentment
What instances of foreshadowing can be found in Chapter 15 and how do they hint at future events?
The Giver decides to keep all the memories to himself
Jonas decides to stay in the community and never leave
The Giver mentions the possibility of Jonas leaving the community and the memories being released to the people.
The memories are released to the people but nothing significant happens
How does the author use foreshadowing to build suspense and anticipation in Chapter 15?
By introducing new characters unrelated to the future events
By dropping subtle hints or clues about future events
By providing a detailed summary of the future events
By explicitly stating the future events
Why did the Giver say the community went to sameness?
Sameness was pleasant.
People in the community were satisfied with the way things were and didn't want change.
Without sameness people might make the wrong choices.
What disturbing memory did the Giver give Jonas?
hurricane
elephant hunters
a flood
a fight
What happened to the memories when the last Receiver failed 10 years ago?
They came back to the Receiver.
They just died away.
They were released to the community.
Why did Jonas ask the Giver to give him painful memories?
Jonas wanted to take away some of the Giver's pain.
Jonas was curious.
Jonas had read about pain in one of the books.
What lingering pain did the Giver give Jonas?
skinned knee
a broken leg
a virus
mashed finger
What problem did Gabriel have?
He cried all day long.
He wouldn't eat.
He didn't sleep well at night.
He could sit up alone.
What lingering pain did the Giver give Jonas?
the memory of a skinned knee
the memory of a broken leg
the memory of a virus
the memory of a mashed finger
