The Giver Unit Quiz 5: Chapter 12

Select the statement that accurately describes both characters at the beginning of chapter 12.

• Gabe, the newchild, slept soundly through the night while Jonas kept waking up because of fitful dreams of his new memories.

• Gabe was fitful and fussy throughout the night, and Jonas was also bothered by learning the new memories.

• Gabe was fitful and fussy throughout the night while Jonas slept soundly and dreamlessly, as always.

• Gabe was fitful and fussy throughout the night while Jonas slept soundly, enjoying vivid dreams of his new memories.

Which piece of evidence best supports that Jonas already felt alone and apart on his first day back to school after beginning training?

• "All of them talked at once, interrupting each other" (112)

• "There was no way to describe to his friends what he had experienced there in the Annex room" (112)

• "After school hours he rode again beside Fiona to the House of the Old" (113)

• "So it was easy for Jonas to be still and to listen" (113)

"He knew that she expected him to tell her why. She expected him to describe his first day of training" (113)

Which prediction can you make based on this text evidence?

• Jonas's rule against discussing his training with anyone else will create problems in his relationships.

• Jonas will eventually invite Fiona to come to a training session with him since she is so curious.

• Fiona will not return Jonas's interest in her since he is so boring in conversations and too important now.

• They will begin entertaining themselves with bike races to the House of the Old since Jonas can't talk about training.

Which items help the Giver determine that Jonas's ability to "see beyond" is beginning with seeing the color red? Select all that apply.

• the apple

• his lighter color eyes

• Fiona's hair

• the books on his shelf

• the sled in the memory

According to the Giver on page 120, what did the community hope for when the gave up things like color and sunshine?

• to eliminate differences and gain control

• to eliminate racism and gain honor

• to eliminate sunburn and gain convenience

• to eliminate differences and gain freedom

What inference does the following citation support?

"We shouldn't have! Jonas said fiercely (121).

• Jonas is glad he gets beautiful memories, and the rest of the community does not.

• Jonas is upset that they begin training on time each day.

• Jonas does not believe that Sameness is worth the sacrifice of color and differences.

• Jonas is angry that the Committee of Elders chose him to endure such painful training.