The Giver Assessment

"And he has funny ____ like yours, Jonas?"

This place is quiet and serene. Each room is comfortably furnished, the floors [are] covered with thick carpeting. What is the name of this place

• The Nurturing Center

• The House of the Old

• Childcare center

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What age does volunteer hours begin

• 8

• 12

• 11

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What do we know about Roberto's Release? ( see p. 41)

Answer explanation

There was the telling of his life. Then a toast and they all cheered and chanted the anthem. He made a lovely good-bye speech. He was thrilled to go.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What do we know about Larissa?

• She lives in the House of the Old

• She is blind

• She was at Roberto's release

• All of the above

True or False: Does Jonas like the Stirrings?

• True

• False

The morning ritual is when...

• they eat breakfast together

• they pray together

• family members share their dreams

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"How long do I take them?" (Jonas says). "until you enter the House of the Old," she explained. "All of your adult life."

What does this conversation say about people having romantic feeling for each other in this community?

Answer explanation

The "pills" show both the control society has on individuals and the dehumanization of the citizens in the community, and having romantic feelings are considered something to be avoided

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Edna, my goodness she was a ___________ and then she worked in Food Production for years...

"there was the telling of his life. Then there is a toast. We chanted the anthem and he made an lovely good-bye speech..."

This describes what event?

• The releasing of Roberto

• The naming ceremony

• the morning ritual

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3