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The Giver Quiz Chapter 1-17

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do the children wear back fastening jackets?

a)

So they can learn to work together.

b)

To keep them from removing their clothing

c)

To prevent wardrobe malfunctions

d)

To stop freedom of choice

2.

Why doesn't Jonas's father sit with his family during the ceremony?

a)

He has been released.

b)

Nurturers need to help with the babies.

c)

Fathers don't sit with the family.

d)

He needs to stay home with Gabe.

3.

What kind of ceremony do they have when someone dies by accident.

a)

The Ceremony of Death

b)

The Ceremony of Loss

c)

The Ceremony of Sadness

d)

The Ceremony of Accidents

4.

How is Jonas feeling before the ceremony of 12s?

a)

Nervous

b)

Excited

c)

Happy

d)

Scared

5.

At the Cermony of 9s they get a...

a)

A haircut

b)

A bike

c)

A motorcycle

d)

A new sibling

6.

At the Ceremony of 10s they get a...

a)

hair cut

b)

barber

c)

snippy hair

d)

buzz cut

7.

What will happen to Gabe if he doesn't grow enough by next year?

a)

They will give him a different name

b)

They will give him away

c)

They will send him to a new community

d)

He will be released

8.

By the end of Chapter 6 what is everyone waiting for?

a)

The Releases

b)

The Ceremony to end

c)

The Ceremony of Olds

d)

The Ceremony of 12s

9.

What happened to the first Caleb?

a)

He drowned

b)

He was hit by a car

c)

He ran away

d)

He got sick

10.

What is Gabriel labeled at the Ceremony of Ones?

a)

Unnamed

b)

Unknown

c)

Uncertain

d)

Unbaby

11.

What did the family do every evening after dinner?

a)

A. They went for a walk.

b)

B. They shared their feelings.

c)

C. They prayed together.

d)

D. They did the dishes and cleaned the house.

12.

When were the two times that release was NOT a punishment?

a)

A. Release of a newchild and release of a sick person were not punishment

b)

B. Release of an orphan and release of the elderly were not punishment

c)

C. Release of the elderly and release of a newchild were not punishment

d)

D. Voluntary release and release of the mentally incompetent were not punishment

13.

True or False: A newchild would be released if it did not progress.

a)

A. True

b)

B. False

14.

Gabriel and Jonas had something in common. What was it?

a)

A. They both had pale eyes.

b)

B. They both had red hair.

c)

C. They both cried a lot when they were babies.

d)

D. They both had the same name.

15.

Ture or False: Larissa knew exactly where Roberto and everyone else went when they were released?

a)

A. True

b)

B. False

16.

What did Jonas dream about?

a)

Bathing a girl

b)

Eating junk food

c)

Running away

d)

Unicorns and rainbows

17.

This dream that Jonas has is called a

a)

A. String

b)

B. Stirring

c)

C. Stowing

d)

D. Dream

18.

What Assignment did Asher get?

a)

A. He was named Language Coordinator

b)

B. He was named Sanitation Laborer

c)

C. He was named Threes Teacher

d)

D. He was named Assistant Director of Recreation

19.

What was Jonas's assignment?

a)

A. He was given the Assignment of Mediator Among Communities.

b)

B. He was given the Assignment of Chief Operating Officer.

c)

C. He was given the Assignment of new Receiver of Memory for the Community.

d)

D. He was given the Assignment of Junior Pilot for the community Air Force.

20.

The Chief Elder said the person who becomes the Receiver would need all of these qualities EXCEPT...

a)

A. Intelligence

b)

B. Courage

c)

C. Wisdom

d)

D. Agility

21.

True or False: The previous person chosen for Jonas's Assignment was not successful.

a)

A. True

b)

B. False

22.

What was Jonas not allowed to do?

a)

A. He was not allowed to tell his dreams.

b)

B. He was not allowed to live with his family.

c)

C. He was not allowed to play with all his friends.

d)

D. He was not allowed to eat meat.

23.

What was he allowed to do now that he had be prohibited from doing before?

a)

A. He was allowed to skip school.

b)

B. He was allowed to stay up as late as he wanted.

c)

C. He was allowed to lie

d)

D. He was allowed to choose his own hairstyle.

24.

What was the first memory Jonas was given?

a)

A. He was given rain

b)

B. He was given animals

c)

C. He was given war

d)

D. He was given snow

25.

True or False: The old man forgot the memory completely after he had given it to Jonas.

a)

A. True

b)

B. False

26.

What was Jonas's first painful memory?

a)

A. Being stung by a bee

b)

B. Heartbreak

c)

C. Sunburn

d)

D. A cut on his hand

27.

True or False: The old man said honor and power were the same.

a)

A. True

b)

B. False

28.

What happened to the pilot that flew the plane over the community?

a)

He had to do more training.

b)

He was released.

c)

He had to apologize to the community.

d)

He went to jail.

29.

What is a daily ritual for Jonas' family?

a)

Reading books together

b)

Going to church every weekend

c)

Walking home together

d)

Telling of feelings

30.

Why was Lily upset with a boy earlier that day?

a)

He said mean things to her.

b)

He didn't follow the rules.

c)

He was late to class.

d)

He pushed her.

31.

What was Lily's tone towards the boy AFTER she shared her feelings with her family?

a)

Sarcastic

b)

Excited

c)

Understanding

d)

Serious

32.

What word does Jonas and Lily not know the meaning of?

a)

Rules

b)

Release

c)

Apprehensive

d)

Animals

33.

What is Jonas' mother's job?

a)

She works at the Department of Justice.

b)

She works in the hospital.

c)

She takes care of her children at home.

d)

She is a teacher at the school.

34.

What is Jonas' father's job?

a)

He is a Nurturer.

b)

He is a pilot.

c)

He is the president of the community.

d)

He is a fisherman.

35.

How does Jonas feel about December?

a)

excited

b)

frightened

c)

bored

d)

apprehensive

36.

When was a time when "release" was not seen as a punishment? Choose two answers.

a)

When a member of the community wants to leave anyway.

b)

When a rule has been broken in the home.

c)

When an elderly celebrates their life.

d)

When a newchild isn't growing and developing properly.

37.

The special Ceremonies are on...

a)

January

b)

November

c)

October

d)

December

38.

Why was Jonas worried about his friend Asher?

a)

Because he is sick

b)

Because he is trouble

c)

Because he loves to play all the time

d)

Because he wants to run away

39.

Every year, there are _______ new babies.

a)

10

b)

20

c)

40

d)

50

40.

Who chooses the careers of each member?

a)

The People

b)

The Committee of Elders

c)

The District Office

d)

The Parents

41.

What is the name of the little sick baby boy?

a)

Robert "Bobby"

b)

Nicholas "Nicky"

c)

Gabriel "Gabe"

d)

Jonathan "Johnny"

42.

Jonas has ________________ rules to follow on his instruction sheet

a)

8

b)

5

43.

Whose memories is the Giver transmitting to Jonas?

a)

Those of the whole world and past generations

b)

The towns memories and past generations

44.

What point of view was The Giver written in?

a)

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!

b)

Third-person point of view Omniscient (narrator knows all of the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story)

c)

Third-person point of view Limited (the narrator only relates his or her own thoughts, feelings, and knowledge of various situations and other characters)

45.

What permission surprises Jonas the most?

a)

Permission to lie

b)

Permission to ride bicycles

46.

How does the Old Man, the former receiver, transfer memories?

a)

He transports them through his mind control

b)

He has to touch Jonas to transmit them.

47.
What realization does Jonas have in Chapter 9? (It is an Ah-ha moment...)
a)
He wonders if everyone is secretly a Receiver
b)
He wonders if who his birth mother is
c)
He wonders if everyone is lying
d)
He wonders if Lily will be the next receiver
48.
How much recreation time is Jonas permitted?
a)
None
b)
10 minutes
c)
20 minutes
d)
30 minutes
49.
Since Jonas' training involves pain, he has special access to pain medication.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
What is the special quality Jonas has?
a)
The ability to feel
b)
He has a brother and a sister
c)
The Capacity to See Beyond
d)
The ability to receive memories
51.
Why was Jonas so shocked at the end of chapter 10?
a)
He couldn't believe how old the Receiver was.
b)
The Receiver told him to keep their meetings a secret.
c)
The Receiver told him to remove his tunic.
d)
The Receiver turned off the speaker.
52.
What is the first memory Jonas receives?
a)
The memory of Fiona
b)
The memory of snow
c)
The memory of the election
d)
The memory of Pokemon Go
53.
What is the most conspicuous difference between The Receiver's dwelling and Jonas'?
a)
The bed.
b)
The luxurious fabrics.
c)
The curved table legs.
d)
The books.
54.
Why does Jonas not understand the Receiver's comparison involving a sled?
a)
He's too dumb.
b)
He has not yet achieved wisdom.
c)
It turns out, he doesn't have the ability to see beyond.
d)
He doesn't know what a sled is.
55.

Which quality is most important to Jonas's community?

a)

uniqueness

b)

sameness

c)

beauty

d)

intelligence

56.

What indicates the highest level of disgrace in Jonas's community?

a)

not being allowed to be part of a family unit

b)

your name not being spoken again

c)

wearing a badge of dishonor

d)

sitting in the corner during family meal

57.

Where does Lily say she would begin her volunteer hours?

a)

House of the Old

b)

Nurturing Center

c)

Receiver of Memory's Dwelling

d)

House of Open Records

58.
Why does the Receiver (the Old Man) keep the doors locked?
a)
The receiver needs privacy for concentration.
b)
The receiver is afraid he will he attacked.
c)
The receiver owns valuable things and he does not want anything stolen.
d)
The receiver must be locked in otherwise he would try to escape the community.
59.
What is the reason why Jonas's community does not have snow?
a)
Snow ruins the sidewalks.
b)
Snow makes it hard to grow food.
c)
Snow creates more jobs.
d)
Snow piles up on the streets.
60.
What does the community call other towns/hills/roads that are beyond their own?
a)
The Beyond
b)
The Outlands
c)
Elsewhere
d)
Outerlimits
61.

Why does the Chief Elder apologize to the audience at the Ceremony of Twelve?

a)

She is about to tell them that Jonas will be released.

b)

She has caused them anxiety about Jonas's assignment.

c)

Her shorts do not match her purse.

d)

She knows that many parents are disappointed with their children's assignments.

62.

According to Jonas's parents, what happened to the previous Twelve who was selected to be the Receiver 10 years ago?

a)

She was caught lying.

b)

The Chief Elders realized that she was not intelligent enough for the job.

c)

Nobody knows.

d)

She appealed the decision and was given a new assignment.

63.

How does Jonas's relationship with the Giver evolve in Chapter 15?

a)

Distant and suspicious

b)

Hostile and confrontational

c)

Deeper and more trusting

d)

Unchanged and indifferent

64.

What is the significance of the Giver's role in Chapter 15?

a)

To deliver food and supplies to the community

b)

To enforce strict rules and discipline in the community

c)

To provide important memories and knowledge about the past

d)

To entertain the community with music and art

65.

What are the symbolic elements present in Chapter 15 and how do they contribute to the story?

a)

The orange and the skateboard

b)

The banana and the bicycle

c)

The apple and the sled

d)

The pear and the roller skates

66.

Discuss the symbolism of the apple in Chapter 15 and its connection to Jonas's journey.

a)

The apple symbolizes fear and uncertainty

b)

The apple symbolizes friendship and trust

c)

The apple symbolizes knowledge and the burden of making choices.

d)

The apple symbolizes happiness and contentment

67.

What instances of foreshadowing can be found in Chapter 15 and how do they hint at future events?

a)

The Giver decides to keep all the memories to himself

b)

Jonas decides to stay in the community and never leave

c)

The Giver mentions the possibility of Jonas leaving the community and the memories being released to the people.

d)

The memories are released to the people but nothing significant happens

68.

How does the author use foreshadowing to build suspense and anticipation in Chapter 15?

a)

By introducing new characters unrelated to the future events

b)

By dropping subtle hints or clues about future events

c)

By providing a detailed summary of the future events

d)

By explicitly stating the future events

69.

Why did the Giver say the community went to sameness?

a)

Sameness was pleasant.

b)

People in the community were satisfied with the way things were and didn't want change.

c)

Without sameness people might make the wrong choices.

70.

What disturbing memory did the Giver give Jonas?

a)

hurricane

b)

elephant hunters

c)

a flood

d)

a fight

71.

What happened to the memories when the last Receiver failed 10 years ago?

a)

They came back to the Receiver.

b)

They just died away.

c)

They were released to the community.

72.

Why did Jonas ask the Giver to give him painful memories?

a)

Jonas wanted to take away some of the Giver's pain.

b)

Jonas was curious.

c)

Jonas had read about pain in one of the books.

73.

What lingering pain did the Giver give Jonas?

a)

skinned knee

b)

a broken leg

c)

a virus

d)

mashed finger

74.

What problem did Gabriel have?

a)

He cried all day long.

b)

He wouldn't eat.

c)

He didn't sleep well at night.

d)

He could sit up alone.

75.
What character does Jonas try to give an awareness of the color red to?
a)
Lily.
b)
Fiona.
c)
Asher.
d)
Mother.
76.
What does Jonas suggest The Giver do so his load will not be so heavy?
a)
Give his books to the House of Old.
b)
Give Jonas painful memories.
c)
Stop seeing Jonas.
d)
Visit the Department of Justice.
77.
What does Jonas suggest his Father do to help soothe Gabriel during the night?
a)
Make sure Gabriel gets medication.
b)
Put Gabriel back in the Nurturing Center.
c)
Put Gabriel in Jonas's room.
d)
Put Gabriel in Lily's room.
78.
What memory does Jonas give Gabriel during the night as he is trying to calm him down?
a)
The memory of the sled.
b)
The memory of sailing.
c)
The memory of snow.
d)
The memory of a sunburn.
79.

What lingering pain did the Giver give Jonas?

a)

the memory of a skinned knee

b)

the memory of a broken leg

c)

the memory of a virus

d)

the memory of a mashed finger

80.
What happens to twins born into the community?
a)
They do not exist in the community.
b)
They are given to one family.
c)
One gets released.
d)
They are separated at birth.