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The Giver: R Ch. 17-23 Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the unexpected announcement that surprised everyone?

a)
a. The nines could no longer ride their bikes for the rest of the week.
b)
b. The community was told to take cover from another aircraft flying over the community.
c)
c. The community was given an unscheduled holiday.
d)
d. The Elders were going to allow snow to come back to the community.
2.

Why does Jonas believe that there is no such thing as precise language?

a)
a. They do not have ability to learn new vocabulary words.
b)
b. The people in the community do not understand their own emotions.
c)
c. The people do not know how to speak English.
d)
d. They are only allowed to share certain feelings.
3.

What happens to Jonas during the game that Asher, Fiona, and others are playing?

a)
a. He was out of breath and needed to take a 15 min break.
b)
b. He was thinking about Gabriel.
c)
c. His memory of how to play the game would not come back.
d)
d. The memory of the boy from war appeared in his mind.
4.

Now that Jonas has more knowledge and wisdom, what does he start to realize about his friends?

a)
a. His friends are more knowledgeable.
b)
b. He cannot feel love for his friends and family.
c)
c. He can't change anything in Elsewhere.
d)
d. His friends will never be able to share the same feelings towards him that he has for them.
5.

Jonas's father says his role in the twin's release will be...

a)
a. to hand the smallest twin to the Chief Elder
b)
b. to deliver the twin to Elsewhere
c)
c. to take notes of the process
d)
d. to perform a small Ceremony of Release
6.

Why was Rosemary's decision to be released after receiving many painful memories a disaster for the community?

a)
a. It caused a problem with the training system.
b)
b. The community rejected her decision.
c)
c. The memories overwhelmed the community.
d)
d. It caused a shortage of receivers.
7.

If Jonas were to get lost in the river, what would happen to his memories?

a)
a. The community would lose all memories.
b)
b. The memories would be protected in the river.
c)
c. The community would gain all of Jonas's memories.
d)
d. The memories would disappear.
8.

How would the community be affected if Jonas were lost in the river?

a)
a. The community would become emotionally overwhelmed.
b)
b. The community would be more successful without the memories.
c)
c. The memories would be given back to the other receivers.
d)
d. There would be no change in the community.
9.

Once Jonas is finished with his training, he will have access to ________________________.

a)
a) the memories.
b)
b) everything.
c)
c) the books.
d)
d) Elsewhere.
10.

How was Jonas able to see the morning release of the twin?

a)
a) The ceremony of release was in the auditorium for viewing.
b)
b) The ceremony of release had not happened yet.
c)
c) He was able to go with the Giver who always attends the ceremony of release.
d)
d) Every ceremony of release was recorded, so he was able to watch it.
11.

What flashback does Jonas experience after watching his father release the smaller twin?

a)
a) The moment he broke his leg on the sled.
b)
b) The time when the elephant was killed.
c)
c) The memory of the face of the light-haired, bloodied soldier as life left his eyes.
d)
d) He was reminded of the time he transferred a memory to Gabriel.
12.

After Jonas watches the release of the twin, he finds out that release actually means...

a)
a. A promotion to a higher status
b)
b. Going on a vacation
c)
c. To die or be killed (euthanasia)
d)
d. Becoming a community leader
13.

How does Jonas’ perspective change after witnessing his father perform a “release”?

a)
a. He really isn't too bothered by the process.
b)
b. He is relieved to learn the true meaning of release.
c)
c. He is devastated and feels a ripping sensation inside.
d)
d. He finds the process a good way to celebrate a life well lived.
14.

How does Jonas' father act during the ceremony of release he performs?

a)
a. He becomes extremely saddened as tears roll down his eyes.
b)
b. He acted like it was a normal process and was not affected by it.
c)
c. He told the Elders that he refuses to do it.
d)
d. all of the above
15.

According to the Giver, what is the most challenging part of holding all the memories?

a)
a) The joy of experiencing diverse memories
b)
b) The burden (hardship) of sharing memories with others
c)
c) The challenge of remembering all the details
d)
d) The loneliness that came with holding the memories
16.

What does the Giver believe should be done with all the memories?

a)
a) They should be erased for everyone's safety.
b)
b) They should be shared with others and their pets.
c)
c) They should be hidden away from the community.
d)
d) They should be shared with others.
17.

What do we, as readers, discover about the Giver at the end of Chapter 20?

a)
a) The Giver is the Chief Elder's oldest son.
b)
b) The Giver was given a special assignment to find the lost city in Elsewhere.
c)
c) Rosemary was the Giver's daughter.
d)
d) The Giver's spouse was sent to Elsewhere a year ago.
18.

Which of the following was NOT a part of Jonas' escape plan?

a)
a. Right before the December Ceremony, Jonas will leave his dwelling at midnight.
b)
b. The Giver will order a vehicle and goes to another community, hiding Jonas in the back.
c)
c. Jonas leaves his bike and clothes at the lake behind the palm trees at the beach in Elsewhere.
d)
d. The Giver will transmit memories of strength and courage to Jonas.
19.

According to the plan, what will the Giver do once Jonas escapes from the community?

a)
a) The Giver will to return to the community, help them deal with the memories, and help the community change for the good.
b)
b) The Giver plans to leave from the community 30 minutes after Jonas does, leaving them to navigate their confusion independently.
c)
c) The Giver has plans to go back to his dwelling and lock himself inside because he knows it will be too much for him to handle.
d)
d) The Giver will leave an hour after Jonas and start up a new community with his daughter, Rosemary.
20.

Why did Jonas decide to leave the community earlier than originally planned?

a)
a. He wanted to explore the outside world.
b)
b. Gabriel was scheduled for release the next morning.
c)
c. He was given a special assignment to find the lost city in Elsewhere.
d)
d. He was forced to leave because he broke a rule.
21.

Where did Gabriel stay the night that Jonas stayed with the Giver?

a)
a. Father took Gabriel to the Nurturing Center for the night.
b)
b. Gabriel slept in Lily's room that night.
c)
c. Jonas took Gabriel with him to the Giver's dwelling.
d)
d. Gabriel slept in Jonas' room by himself for the night.
22.

How did Jonas’ decision to stay overnight with The Giver lead to the decision to release Gabriel?

a)
a. Gabriel talked in his sleep all night long.
b)
b. After he woke up, Father weighed and measured him but decided he had not grown enough.
c)
c. He cried all night long and the night crew could not handle it.
d)
d. Gabriel was a sleep walker and got lost in the community.
23.

What is Jonas giving up by leaving the community?

a)
a. His freedom and the bouncy houses.
b)
b. The memories he received.
c)
c. The comforts he had while living in the community.
d)
d. His education and career in the community.
24.

Which of the following was NOT a rule Jonas broke when he escaped?

a)
a) He had stolen his father's bike.
b)
b) He had left his dwelling at night.
c)
c) He did not stop and let the Giver know he was leaving.
d)
d) He had stolen food from the community.
25.

As Jonas travels further away, what was the first way the landscape changed?

a)
a) He noticed more trees, streams, and wildlife.
b)
b) It was snowing so thick he couldn't see.
c)
c) It was raining so hard he and Gabriel had to take cover in a cave.
d)
d) He noticed white, sandy beaches.
26.

Which of the following is a conflict Jonas experiences as he tries to reach Elsewhere?

a)
a. Character vs character - Jonas gets into an argument with his parents before he leaves the community.
b)
b. Character vs nature - Jonas and Gabriel face an abdominal snowman who throws massive snowballs in their way.
c)
c. Character vs self - Jonas starts to second guess himself and worry he made the wrong decision to leave.
d)
d. Character vs society - Jonas visits the home of the Elders and tells them how their rules are brainwashing the community.
27.

As he moves further away from the community, Jonas' memories...

a)
a. They begin to fade away (become weaker).
b)
b. They become stronger and more vivid.
c)
c. They remain unchanged.
d)
d. They multiply and overwhelm him.
28.

How did Jonas prevent the search planes' heat detectors from spotting them?

a)
a) He pressed his body firmly against a tree with Gabriel in the middle.
b)
b) He thought about snow and transferred the memory to Gabriel.
c)
c) They drank ice cold water.
d)
d) Jonas dug a hole large enough to fit both of them until the planes passed.
29.

When was it safe for Jonas and Gabriel to travel?

a)
a) During the entire day
b)
b) Only in the afternoon
c)
c) During the morning
d)
d) At night
30.

What was the first fear that entered Jonas' mind as they traveled further away?

a)
a) He was worried he would be attacked by a bear.
b)
b) He was worried about keeping Gabriel warm.
c)
c) He was concerned about food and if they would starve.
d)
d) He worried that he would become too tired to travel and get caught by the planes.
31.

What kind of weather do Jonas and Gabriel encounter at the end of the novel?

a)
a) Sleet
b)
b) Sunshine
c)
c) Tornadoes
d)
d) Snow
32.

How did Jonas try to warm up Gabriel towards the end?

a)
a) He wrapped Gabriel tightly inside of his own jacket.
b)
b) He kept a fire going at all times.
c)
c) He gave him a memory of sunshine.
d)
d) He kept a heater next to him.
33.

Why did Jonas suddenly feel happy when he was approaching the top of the hill?

a)
a) Gabriel hugged him.
b)
b) He remembered his family, his friends, and the Giver.
c)
c) Gabriel said he loved him.
d)
d) He saw his community again.
34.

What does Jonas find at the top of the hill in Chapter 23?

a)
A snowboard
b)
His father
c)
A sled
d)
A pair of skis
35.

What does Jonas thinks he sees and hears on his way down the hill in Chapter 23?

a)
a) He sees colorful lights and hears the sound of the whipping wind.
b)
b) He sees a flashlight being waved at him and hears muffled conversation.
c)
c) He sees headlights from a car and hears the sound of laughter.
d)
d) He sees colorful lights and hears the sound of music.
36.

How does the ending of The Giver leave the reader feeling?

a)
a) Relieved and optimistic for Jonas and Gabriel's future
b)
b) Confused and uncertain about what happens to Jonas and Gabriel
c)
c) Sad and heartbroken for the community Jonas left behind
d)
d) Hopeful that the Giver will change the community for the better