2. The Giver Chapters 6-9

Which of the following adjective pairs most closely describes the tone of the first day of ceremonies?

• tense, anxious
• hopeful, calm
• foreboding, threatening
• worried, grave

Which of these inferences about the new child Caleb is best supported by the text?

• Caleb is named after the previous Receiver.
• Caleb is a “replacement” child for someone who drowned in the river.
• Caleb is expected to not do very well in school.
• Caleb is the first child in the community with that name.

Which of these inferences about the community is best supported by the childhood aging ceremonies?

• Childhood development is closely controlled so that children progress at the same rate.
• The childhood ceremonies were invented to make the Ceremony of Twelve seem more important.
• Children are taught to be individualistic and independent in the community.
• Children never ride bicycles.

Which of these best describes what it means that age will “no longer matter” for Jonas?

• Jonas was assigned a career for which he is required to ignore his age.
• Children’s ages are not important in this community, as it makes them “different”, which is not desirable.
• Once a child turns 12, there are no new ceremonies and their specific age becomes irrelevant.
• Jonas has decided that he will teach Lily to ride a bicycle even though she is not old enough.

Which of the following most likely explains why the author included the story of Asher mixing up the words “snack” and “smack”?

• This story explains why Asher is not given an assignment: he did not pass his classes.
• This story explains why Asher is so serious as an older child: he was often in trouble when he was younger.
• This story introduces the idea that precise language is very important, and is taught to children from a very young age.
• This story introduces “the discipline wand” and the concept that young children are beaten for mistakes as simple as mixing up words.

Which of the following inferences about the community can best be made from their reaction to Jonas’s Assignment?

• The community voted for Jonas to be the new Receiver of Memory.
• The community holds the Receiver of Memory in high esteem.
• The community does not think Receiver of Memory is an honorable position.
• The community is sad that Jonas will experience pain as the Receiver of Memory.

Which of these best describes Jonas’s reaction to his number being skipped at the Ceremony of Twelve?

• relief
• disgust
• curiosity
• anxiety

Which of the following best summarizes Jonas’s reaction to the new rule that he is allowed to lie?

• Jonas is shocked and disturbed by the possibility that other members of his community may also be allowed to lie.
• Jonas cannot wait to start lying.
• Jonas is surprised that he does not mind this new information.
• Jonas believes there must be a mistake and plans to talk to the Elders in the morning.

What profession was Jonas given?

• nurturer

• receiver of memories

• pilot

• mechanic

Jonas was told that he can lie

• true

• false