The Giver

As a substitute, I ____________________________ all the main actors who spend time on stage.

• envy

• aptitude

• breeder

• older

  Our art teacher is a true ____________________________ as she patiently tries to develop our talent for drawing.

• attentive

• envy

• nurturer

• elderly

It was clear that Gabrielle had a(n) _________________________ for languages after hearing her speak French, German and Spanish fluently.

• major

• aptitude

• envy

• attentive

The ____________________________ of our tribal group make many decisions for the younger members.

• attentive

• aptitude

• elders

• envy

The ____________________________ audience watched in amazement as the magician made any object disappear.

• attentive

• envy

• creator

• aptitude

In The Giver by Lois Lowry, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in what appears to be an ideal world of conformity and contentment.

• True

• False

All important decisions in the community, including task allocation, are entrusted to ________________.

• Caregivers Committee

• Doctors Committee

• Elders Committee

• Youth Committee

At the age of ________, a professional trajectory is assigned to each member of the community.

• eleven

• nine

• ten

• twelve

Why are Jonas and his mother surprised that the father was quite sure what his Assignment would be?

• The process was a secret selection, so they don't know how he could have known.

• The father is always right.

• The Elders will get angry.

What inference can you make about why Jonas asks his father if "'any of the Elevens were disappointed'" with their Assignment during his father's year?

• Jonas wants his friends to be happy.

• Jonas is worried that he might be disappointed with his Assignment.

• Jonas is simply curious.