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Part 1 - Vocabulary and Literary Devices Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

“Designated” most closely means:

a)

Ignored or overlooked

b)

Officially chosen for a purpose

c)

Left to chance

d)

Forbidden by rules

2.

“Interdependence” means:

a)

Depending only on yourself

b)

Depending on others and being depended on in return

c)

Being free from all help

d)

Competing with others

3.

Someone who is “exasperated” feels:

a)

Amused

b)

Very tired

c)

Extremely annoyed

d)

Calm and patient

4.

“Prestige” refers to:

a)

Respect and admiration earned from achievements

b)

A small decoration

c)

A government rule

d)

A state of confusion

5.

To “impose” means to:

a)

Suggest kindly

b)

Force something on someone

c)

Remove a restriction

d)

Give permission

6.

“Profound” most nearly means:

a)

Shallow or simple

b)

Deep and meaningful

c)

Funny or silly

d)

Hidden or secret

7.

“Astonish” means:

a)

To surprise greatly

b)

To annoy repeatedly

c)

To make smaller

d)

To copy something

8.

An “emblem” is:

a)

A written law

b)

A symbol that represents an idea

c)

A small animal

d)

A type of punishment

9.

“Duplication” means:

a)

Making something twice

b)

Destroying something

c)

Changing an idea

d)

Forgetting something

10.

A “violation” happens when:

a)

A rule is followed

b)

A rule is broken

c)

A ceremony begins

d)

A family shares feelings

11.

“Rigorous” describes something that is:

a)

Strict and demanding

b)

Easy-going

c)

Funny or strange

d)

Unplanned

12.

“Indolence” means:

a)

Laziness or avoidance of work

b)

Determination

c)

Excitement

d)

Nervousness

13.

“Crescendo” refers to:

a)

A gradual decrease in sound

b)

A slow movement

c)

A gradual increase in intensity or volume

d)

A quiet whisper

14.

“Tender” can mean:

a)

Gentle and caring

b)

Hard and rough

c)

Strong and fierce

d)

Loud and noisy

15.

“Kinship” means:

a)

Family connection or close relationship

b)

Rivalry

c)

Distance between people

d)

Rule-following

16.

“Attribute” means:

a)

A personal quality or feature

b)

A physical object

c)

A punishment

d)

A family rule

17.

“Fleeting” describes something that:

a)

Lasts forever

b)

Happens quickly and disappears

c)

Never changes

d)

Repeats regularly

18.

To “humiliate” someone means:

a)

Make them proud

b)

Make them laugh

c)

Make them feel ashamed or embarrassed

d)

Make them stronger

19.

“Successor” means:

a)

A person who replaces another

b)

Someone who quits

c)

A person who leads a rebellion

d)

A teacher or mentor

20.

“Pledge” means:

a)

A casual suggestion

b)

A promise or commitment

c)

A physical punishment

d)

A law broken by mistake

21.

“The wind whispered secrets through the trees.”

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Onomatopoeia

22.

“His voice was a thunderous roar during the argument.”

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Idiom

d)

Hyperbole

23.

“The busy bees buzzed busily among the blooming blossoms.”

a)

Metaphor

b)

Alliteration

c)

Simile

d)

Personification

24.

“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Idiom

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

25.

“Boom! Crackle! Pop!”

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Idiom

26.

“Life is a journey, not a destination.”

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Hyperbole

27.

“The sweet, juicy flavor of ripe fruits lingered on his tongue.” evokes which sense?

a)

Sight

b)

Smell

c)

Taste

d)

Sound

28.

Who is the main character in The Giver?

a)

Asher

b)

Fiona

c)

Jonas

d)

Lily

29.

What emotion does Jonas feel at the beginning of the story?

a)

Anger

b)

Excitement

c)

Apprehension about the Ceremony of Twelve

d)

Relief

30.

What happens to people who break major rules?

a)

They are reassigned

b)

They are “released”

c)

They are ignored

d)

They are exiled to Elsewhere

31.

What does Jonas’ father do for work?

a)

Teacher

b)

Nurturer of infants

c)

Recreation director

d)

Speaker

32.

What does the word “release” truly mean in the community?

a)

Being sent to another town

b)

Death

c)

A vacation

d)

Becoming a leader

33.

What is the Ceremony of Twelve?

a)

A wedding ceremony

b)

The event where children receive their life assignments

c)

A graduation from school

d)

The day the children become adults

34.

Why is Jonas skipped during the Ceremony of Twelve?

a)

He broke a rule

b)

He was late

c)

He was selected for a special role

d)

He fell asleep

35.

What is Jonas’s assigned role?

a)

Assistant Director of Recreation

b)

Birthfather

c)

Receiver of Memory

d)

Speaker

36.

What quality does Jonas NOT need to be Receiver?

a)

Integrity

b)

Courage

c)

Dishonesty

d)

Wisdom

37.

What physical trait makes Jonas different?

a)

Blue hair

b)

Light-colored eyes

c)

A scar

d)

Freckles

38.

What happens when Jonas sees the apple change?

a)

It disappears

b)

He begins to “see beyond”

c)

It turns to gold

d)

He drops it

39.

What do the children receive when they turn Nine?

a)

Their bicycles

b)

Their assignment

c)

Their comfort object

d)

Their hair ribbons

40.

What happens when citizens apply for Elsewhere?

a)

They travel freely

b)

They disappear from the community

c)

They become elders

d)

They are promoted

41.

What emotion is forbidden in the community?

a)

Love

b)

Happiness

c)

Curiosity

d)

Confidence

42.

What rule is Jonas exempt from as Receiver?

a)

Attending school

b)

Using precise language

c)

Lying

d)

Eating breakfast

43.

What do the Elders observe before assigning jobs?

a)

The children’s play and volunteer hours

b)

Family income

c)

Eye color

d)

Reading speed

44.

Which theme is shown when Jonas begins to question the rules of sameness?

a)

Freedom of choice vs. control

b)

Friendship

c)

Growing old

d)

Power of government

45.

What genre best describes The Giver?

a)

Historical fiction

b)

Dystopian science fiction

c)

Mystery

d)

Realistic fiction

46.

What is the author’s name?

a)

Suzanne Collins

b)

Lois Lowry

c)

J.K. Rowling

d)

Veronica Roth

47.

What is one major symbol in The Giver?

a)

The red apple

b)

The sled

c)

Both A and B

d)

The loudspeaker

48.

The community’s lack of color symbolizes:

a)

Joy and celebration

b)

Freedom

c)

Lack of individuality and emotion

d)

Creative expression

49.

What lesson does The Giver teach about society?

a)

Perfect control removes true humanity

b)

Rules make people happy

c)

Equality always means fairness

d)

Emotions are unimportant

50.

Which literary device is used when Jonas’s nervousness hints at change?

a)

Flashback

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Irony

d)

Symbolism