WorksheetsTest: The GIVER (Final)
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Jonas's first pain memory
a)
apple
b)
Ceremony of Twelve
c)
Ceremony of Loss
d)
sunburn
e)
sled
2.
2. "_____ has not been assigned. _____ has been selected.” Which character is this line referring to? (Who was selected?)
a)
Chief Elder
b)
Lily
c)
Jonas
d)
The Giver
e)
Asher
3.
3. Jonas’s feelings at the beginning of the novel can best be described as
a)
happy because he is spending time with his friend Asher
b)
uneasy because the Ceremony is approaching
c)
afraid because his parents want to have a talk with him
4.
4. Jonas took the apple from the Recreation Center because
a)
he wanted to show it to his parents
b)
he had forgotten it in his pocket
c)
he wanted to examine it further
5.
5. Which statement best describes the Ceremony of Twelve?
a)
The Elevens are assigned to a new family unit
b)
The Elevens are called up by number to receive Assignments
c)
The Elevens must make speeches to the Community
6.
6. Which statement best describes a “birthmother”?
a)
She would eat good food, give birth three times, and then become a Nurturer
b)
She would give birth to one male and one female, then live with Childless Adults
c)
She would give birth three times, and then have the hard job of a Laborer
7.
7. Jonas is awed when he sees the books at the Annex because
a)
he can’t imagine what they could contain since he doesn’t know that history exists
b)
in the Community, children are not allowed to visit the library
c)
the books are colorful and he has only seen black, white, and gray books
8.
8. Which description best describes Jonas’s training instructions?
a)
He may lie, he may be rude, he may not apply for release
b)
He may not lie, he may turn off the speaker, he may ask questions
c)
He may be rude, he may lie, he may apply for medication whenever necessary
9.
9. What happened to the last Receiver-in-Training?
a)
She released her memories back to The Giver, which caused him pain
b)
She applied for release and was denied because it was not allowed
c)
She was released after five weeks, and her memories threw the community into chaos
10.
10. Why is it important for the Receiver to hold the memories?
a)
so citizens can ask him questions about the past
b)
so he can use them for wisdom to make decisions
c)
so the Elders can make better spouse matches
11.
11. Jonas’s parents are shocked to hear the word “love” because
a)
it is a word designated not-to-be-spoken
b)
it has become obsolete and meaningless
c)
only the Elders are allowed to use the word
12.
12. How did The Giver use the memory of hunger to advise the Committee of Elders?
a)
He told them not to shoot down the airplane
b)
He advised them that Gabe needed an extra year of nurturing
c)
He advised them not to increase the number of births
13.
13. The memory of the elephant was upsetting for Jonas mainly because
a)
He had never known about poaching before
b)
He had never experienced violence before
c)
The sound of the elephant’s roar was loud
14.
14. Why was the “memory of the sail” important to the plot?
a)
It was Jonas’s first pleasurable memory after receiving many painful memories
b)
Jonas used that memory as part of his escape plan
c)
It exposed Jonas and the reader to the fact that Gabriel could receive
15.
15. Why does Jonas spend the night at the annex?
a)
he is upset after watching the twin’s release
b)
he is frightened because he realizes people have no choices
c)
he wants to continue receiving memories from the Giver
16.
16. How do Jonas and Gabriel escape the heat-seeking planes?
a)
by cooling themselves with snow memories
b)
by hiding in the thick bushes
c)
by going very fast on the sled
17.
17. Jonas’s biggest fear on his journey to Elsewhere is
a)
that he will freeze to death
b)
that he will not be able to save Gabriel
c)
that he will lose all of the memories
18.
18. Which description best describes the climax of the novel?
a)
when Jonas receives the memory of warfare
b)
when Jonas is given his assignment
c)
the escape of Jonas and Gabriel
19.
19. Which statement best describes a theme (or central idea) of the novel?
a)
If people aren’t allowed to make their own choices, they can lose many freedoms.
b)
Jonas did not believe that people should be released.
c)
People should use precise language so that they are not misunderstood.
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