The Giver: Test Review

1. What happens in the memory of the elephant Jonas receives?

• The elephant escapes the zoo.
• The elephant bathes in a mud hole.
• The elephant is running on the savanna.
• The elephant is poached and mourned by another elephant.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

2. Which of the following is NOT a rule for the Receiver-in-Training?

• They are to be trained alone.
• They may lie.
• They must be isolated from the community.
• They cannot request release.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.1

3. Which of the following Assignments was given to Asher and why?

• Nurturer - because he was so attentive to the little ones
• Elder - because he was level-headed and made good decisions
• Director of Recreation - because he was playful
• Sanitation Laborer - because he was so neat and tidy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

4. What must families do at dinner each evening?

• tell their dreams
• thank the Elders
• tell their feelings
• bless the food

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

5. What happens each December?

• It snows.
• All children become a year older.
• Everyone goes on vacation.
• Everyone celebrates Christmas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

6. What does a Birthmother do?

• nurtures newchildren
• raise children until they receive an Assignment
• acts as a grandmother to the community
• gives birth three times, then performs hard labor

7. Who decides each Twelve's Assignment?

• The Giver
• the Elders
• the Twelve's parents
• an anonymous community vote

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

8. To select a Receiver-in-Training,

• the community votes for an individual.
• the previous Receiver selects him/her.
• a person volunteers for the Assignment.
• the Elders meticulously observe the students.

9. What happened to the previous Receiver-in-Training?

• She became the Chief Elder.
• Her name was designated Not-to-be-Spoken.
• She ran away from the community.
• She resigned as Receiver-in-Training to take another Assignment.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

10. What was the first memory Jonas received?

• the African savanna
• war
• sledding downhill
• a family at Christmas

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1