The Giver Chapters 12 & 13 Comprehension Check

What was Jonas's dream about at the beginning of chapter 12?

• The sunburn

• Bathing Fiona in the House of The Old

• Sledding down a snow covered hill

• Lily breaking a rule

What exactly is the "capacity to see beyond"?

• Jonas can see one's inner thoughts

• Jonas can see beyond the community

• Jonas can see into the future

• Jonas can see color

What is the color that Jonas keeps seeing?

• Red

• Orange

• Yellow

• Blue

Select all the red that Jonas has seen:

• Fiona's hair

• Apple

• the sled

• Red tones of the faces in the audience

"Sameness" got rid of:

• Sports activities

• Diversity

• Hardships

• Processed foods

In The Giver, everyone's skin color is the same.

• True

• False

How does Jonas feel about the fact that there are no differences in his community?

• Happy; joyful

• Embarrassed; self-conscious

• Angry; confused

• Afraid; timid

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CCSS.RL.6.6

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Jonas is very distraught over the fact that the community cannot make their own choices.

• True

• False

In chapter 13, what memory is transmitted to Jonas?

• Duck hunting

• Christmas time

• Elephant hunting

• Sweet sixteens

Books are forbidden to citizens.

• True

• False