The Giver Unit Quiz 7: Chapters 14-15

Select all quotes from the beginning of chapter 14 that foreshadow Jonas's second sled ride will be disastrous.

• "It was much the same"

• "though the hill seemed to be a different one"

• "It was colder"

• "but the steepness and speed took control"

PART A: Select the statement that most accurately describes Jonas's reaction to the sled ride in chapter 14.

• Jonas experiences emotional joy as he accelerates down the hill, but this turned to physical pain when he crashed and broke his leg.

• Jonas experiences terrible physical pain from a broken leg due to crashing in the ice, yet this turns to relief after the giver grants his request for relief of pain medication.

• Jonas experiences intense physical pain from a broken leg as well as emotional pain from being so alone and afraid.

• Jonas experiences intense physical pain when he breaks his leg in a memory as well as emotional pain from not being able to share the sled ride with his family.

PART B: what types of conflicts are identified in this statement?

• person vs. environment and person vs. self

• person vs. person and person vs. technology

• person vs. society and person vs. supernatural

• person vs. environment and person vs. supernatural

How is the position of the Receiver of Memory actually selfish?

• Jonas is being selfish because he gets to have more honor than everyone else.

• The community is being selfish because they selected one person to be burdened with all the pain of memories.

• The Giver is being selfish by keeping all the books to himself.

• Jonas's family is being selfish by asking him questions about his training.

What happens when a birthmother has twins?

• The community has a celebration because even more sameness has been achieved.

• The birthmother is only required to give birth one more time to fulfill the goal of three births.

• One twin is kept and nurtured while the other twin is given to one of the childless adults who misses their children.

• One twin is kept and nurtured while the other one is released to elsewhere.

What happens when Jonas lets Gabriel sleep in his room?

• They have the exact same dream, and Jonas realizes how much he has in common with Gabriel.

• Jonas accidentally gives Gabe a memory and becomes terrified that his parents will be mad him.

• Jonas accidentally gives a memory that helps him sleep. Then, he decides to do it again on purpose and keep this information to himself.

• They have the exact same dream of sailing together; Jonas then decides to keep the information to himself in case the giver gets jealous.

In chapter 15, Lowry uses color to vividly convey feelings in the scene. Match the following color with the symbolism it represents.

• death

• ripped grass

• life ripped and ended

• yellow and brown smoke

• The environment is polluted by war

• crimson blood