Test: The GIVER (Final)

1. Jonas's first pain memory

• apple
• Ceremony of Twelve
• Ceremony of Loss
• sunburn
• sled

2. "_____ has not been assigned. _____ has been selected.” Which character is this line referring to? (Who was selected?)

• Chief Elder
• Lily
• Jonas
• The Giver
• Asher

3. Jonas’s feelings at the beginning of the novel can best be described as

• happy because he is spending time with his friend Asher
• uneasy because the Ceremony is approaching
• afraid because his parents want to have a talk with him

4. Jonas took the apple from the Recreation Center because

• he wanted to show it to his parents
• he had forgotten it in his pocket
• he wanted to examine it further

5. Which statement best describes the Ceremony of Twelve?

• The Elevens are assigned to a new family unit
• The Elevens are called up by number to receive Assignments
• The Elevens must make speeches to the Community

6. Which statement best describes a “birthmother”?

• She would eat good food, give birth three times, and then become a Nurturer
• She would give birth to one male and one female, then live with Childless Adults
• She would give birth three times, and then have the hard job of a Laborer

7. Jonas is awed when he sees the books at the Annex because

• he can’t imagine what they could contain since he doesn’t know that history exists
• in the Community, children are not allowed to visit the library
• the books are colorful and he has only seen black, white, and gray books

8. Which description best describes Jonas’s training instructions?

• He may lie, he may be rude, he may not apply for release
• He may not lie, he may turn off the speaker, he may ask questions
• He may be rude, he may lie, he may apply for medication whenever necessary

9. What happened to the last Receiver-in-Training?

• She released her memories back to The Giver, which caused him pain
• She applied for release and was denied because it was not allowed
• She was released after five weeks, and her memories threw the community into chaos

10. Why is it important for the Receiver to hold the memories?

• so citizens can ask him questions about the past
• so he can use them for wisdom to make decisions
• so the Elders can make better spouse matches