The Giver - Chapters 1-3

Read the sentence below.

“But there was a little shudder of nervousness when he thought about it, about what might happen.

Apprehensive, Jonas decided. That's what I am.”

What word or words helps the reader understand the meaning of the word apprehensive?

• decided

• what might happen

• Thought about it

What month did the story begin?

• almost December

• almost January

• almost September

• none of the above

What is Jonas's mother's job?

• Department of Justice

• Caretaker of the Old

• Nurturer

• Cleaner

What type of transportation is used by the community in the story?

• Trains

• Bicycles

• Boats

• Subways

What is Jonas's father's job?

• Department of Justice

• Caretaker of the Old

• Nurturer

• Cleaner

What is mandatory for all families to do at the table each evening?

• Tell their feelings

• Say a prayer

• Chant a saying

• Hold hands

What happens at the Ceremony of Ones?

• Newchildren are given their names and a family.

• Families get to pick out which newchild they want.

• Families can return newchildren who are ill.

• Newchildren that aren't thriving are released.

In the first chapter, why is the Pilot released from the community? 

• He was a spy from an enemy community. 
• He failed to deliver his cargo of food on time
• He misread his navigational instructions and frightened the community
• He crashed his aircraft

What is the most severe, the worst, punishment a member of society may receive?

• Public humiliation

• Being assigned garbage duty

• Being released from society

• Having their bicycle taken away

Which of these things DO exist in Jonas's world?

• bicycles

• animals

• family cars

• absolute privacy