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The Giver Chapter 6

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All eight-year-olds receive a front buttoned jacket with pockets.  What does this represent?
a)
A. It represents that they are mature enough to keep track of their own belongings 
b)
          B. It represents that they are no longer considered children
c)
C. It represents that they are now expected to make and bring home money for the family
d)
D. It represents that they can now be trusted not to steal
2.

What is Lily excited about next year? (pick two)

a)

She doesn't have to wear hair ribbons

b)

she gets her bicycle

c)

she has to help her friends with their jackets

d)

she gets her assignment

3.

What does Lily want Jonas to be assigned to?

a)

Hunter

b)

House of the Old

c)

Nuturer

d)

Pilot

4.
Gabe has not gained enough weight and is still not sleeping through the night.  Because of this...  
a)
he will be assigned to a family unit
b)
he could stay at the nurturing center another year
c)
he will not formally be assigned a name
d)
Jonas and Lily will not be allowed to see him
5.
How many years ago had the last Receiver of Memories been selected?
a)
12
b)
11
c)
10
d)
13
6.
What three qualities did the Chief Elder say Jonas has that he needs to become the Receiver of Memories?
a)
intelligence, integrity, respect
b)
respect, courage, faith
c)
courage, intelligence, integrity
d)
faith, integrity, intelligence
7.
Once you are a 12, you are considered an adult in the community.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Which instruction impresses Jonas the most?
a)
Prohibited from Dream-telling.
b)
Being exempt from rudeness.
c)
Being able to lie.
d)
Not discussing the training with his parents or elders.
9.

Jonas will only be allowed pain medication if it is

a)

related to his training as Receiver

b)

unrelated to his training as Receiver

10.

Jonas is now not allowed to talk about his dreams.

a)

true

b)

false

11.
Caleb...
a)
Fell into the river and drowned
b)
Fell from a tree and broke his neck
c)
Became sick and was released
d)
Left the community to live with his grandparents
12.
What happened when it was Jonas' turn to receive his job assignment?
a)
Jonas received the job of doctor
b)
Jonas fell as he was going to the stage
c)
Jonas was terrified
d)
The Chief Elder skipped over Jonas
13.
What was the previous Receiver's job with Jonas?
a)
To train him.
b)
To give Jonas all the memories of the world.
c)
To teach him all he knows.
d)
To leave him in charge.
14.
What happens to the Tens to signal that they are ready to enter into adulthood?
a)
They are given a medallion
b)
They now wear their coat buttons on the front 
c)
Their hair is cut short
d)
They are given high-heeled boots
15.
What assignment does Jonas receive at first?
a)
Recreation
b)
None; he is skipped
16.

What assignment was Jonas given?

a)

Recreation Director

b)

Caretaker of the Od

c)

The Giver

d)

The Receiver of Memory

17.

How do you apply for a spouse?

a)

You fall in love and get married

b)

You apply to the Committee and the Elders choose for you

c)

Elders choose your spouse when you turn the appropriate age

d)

You choose your spouse when you turn 14

18.

What did the pockets on Lily's jacket represent?

a)

She was old enough to keep secrets

b)

She was old enough to wear stylish clothes

c)

She was old enough to keep track of her own things

d)

She was old enough to ride her bike

19.

Why is Jonas afraid of lying?

a)

He thinks it will make him different from the rest

b)

He thinks he might get used to lying all the time

c)

He thinks that maybe everyone in the community lies

d)

It is a hard rule to get used to

20.

What is Fiona's new sibling's name?

a)

Bruno Mars

b)

Bruno

c)

Benjamin

d)

Betty

21.

Why isn't Gabe at the Ceremony for Ones?

a)

He was released from the community.

b)

He isn't 1 year old.

c)

He was arrested by another community.

d)

He has been given one more year to grow.

22.

How do the Elders decide if a couple is ready to receive a child?

a)

The potential parents are monitored for three years.

b)

They give you money and check what you do with it.

c)

They only give children to parents who work in the Nurturing Centre.

d)

The potential parents must take a test.

23.

What is a replacement child?

a)

A child who takes the place of one who has died

b)

A child who takes the place of a naughty child

c)

A clone of someone who has been released

d)

A third or fourth child who joins a family after the oldest has left the family home.

24.

Why doesn't Jonas' family support Fritz getting a bicycle?

a)

He is always making small transgressions.

b)

He is underage.

c)

He can't ride a bicycle.

d)

They are afraid he will crash into something.

25.

Why didn't Father sit with Mother at the beginning of the ceremonies?

a)

He was running late.

b)

He was in charge of the ceremony.

c)

He had to bring the Ones out on stage for their ceremony.

d)

He was sick at home.

26.

What was the building called where the Receiver lives?

a)

Recreation Center

b)

Annex

c)

The Nurturing Center

d)

Doctors Office