The Giver- Chapters 1 & 2

Being "released" is the ultimate punishment in this community.

• True

• False

In order to get Lily to not be angry at the rude little boy, her parents...

• explain to her that the boy won't be back anyway

• try to get her to understand how he might have felt

• explain to her that he had some sort of illness

• tell her that her feelings of anger are natural

What is Jonas' father's job?

• teaching

• counseling

• caring for babies

• he doesn't have one

Besides punishment, there are only three occasions when someone would be released from the community.

• True

• False

Who makes any important, final decisions about the way the community is run?

• The Elders

• The Giver

• The Committee of Seven

• The Receiver

Why does everyone know that Lily's comment about keeping Gabriel has to be a joke? Because Lily knows that ...

• Gabriel's parents will be taking him home soon.

• He is going to be released, soon.

• Gabriel has to stay at The Center until he is a 5.

• Her family isn't allowed to have another child.

What happens at the Ceremony of 12?

• You get assigned your real name.

• You get assigned your bicycle.

• You get assigned to your job within the community.

• You are assigned to the person you are to marry.

How is the decision regarding your job made?

• You take a test to see which is appropriate.

• You are watched throughout your life.

• You are interviewed.

• All of the above.

Who is the main protagonist of our story so far?

• Lily

• The Community

• The Giver

• Jonas

Nature and wildlife are important in this community?

• True

• False