Ms. Mann Final Exam Review - The Giver

Which sentence best shows how Jonas feels about the Ceremony of Twelve?

• But there was a shudder of nervousness when he thought about it, about what might happen.

• I know there’s really nothing to worry about,” Jonas explained, “and that every adult has been through it.

• He sat politely through the ceremonies of Two and Three and Four, increasingly bored as he was each year.

• Were any of the Elevens disappointed, your year?

Why is the apple important to this story?

• It shows that the committee members are tampering with the food.

• It reveals that the food in Jonas’ community is different from our own.

• It explains the rule that kids are not allowed to take food from school home with them.

• It shows that Jonas is unique in some way

How does the setting contribute to the conflict in the story?

• The library has a limited amount of books available to community members.

• Community members are allowed to leave the community freely and learn about the outside world, they just choose not to.

• Everything in the community is strictly controlled.

• Community members are assigned housing and jobs which limits choice.

Which event from the story reveals the communities beliefs about individuality?

• The Ceremony of Loss ritual that occurred when the community lost Caleb in the river.

• Jonas mentions that it was against the rules and it felt awkward to brag about another’s accomplishments.

• Community members are allowed to choose where they want to complete their volunteer hours.

• Newchildren were raised for one year in the Nurturing Center.

The point of view from which the story is told gives the reader insight into -

• Jonas’ feelings about his assignment.

• the unique characteristics of Jonas’ abilities.

• how strict the rules of the community are

• the reasons for the Ceremony of Twelve

What is the significance of the ceremonies in December?

• The ceremonies are a replacement for birthday parties.

• The ceremonies are a rite of passage for kids in the community.

• The ceremonies are not significant to the community members.

• The ceremonies are a chance to get a break or holiday in the eyes of the community.

Which of these best describes Jonas’ internal conflict when he receives his rules for being the new Receiver of Memory in the story?

• Jonas’ heart swelled with gratitude and pride as the community chanted his name.

• Jonas’ felt exhilarated after his first memory of snow and sledding.

• Jonas was given permission to be rude and lie.

• Jonas was chastised for taking an apple home from school.

Which sentence foreshadows that Jonas' assignment will be difficult?

• “I am not, actually, as old as I look,” he told Jonas. “This job has aged me…”

• “Simply stated,” he said, “although it’s not really simple at all, my job is to transmit to you all the memories I have within, memories of the past.”

• “Our community has only one Receiver. It is he who trains his successor.”

• “You’ve been greatly honored,” his mother said. “Your father and I are very proud.”

Read the following excerpt from chapter 1.

Lily considered, and shook her head. “I don’t know. they acted like...like…”

    “Animals?” Jonas suggested. He laughed.

    “That’s right,” Lily said, laughing too. “Like animals.”

    Neither child knew what the word meant, exactly, but it was often used to describe someone uneducated or clumsy, someone who didn’t fit in.

The author uses this comparison to help the reader understand -

• The children that visited Lily’s community didn’t go to school.

• Lily should be chastised for being rude.

• There are no animals in the community.

• Animals are not valued in the community.

Read this sentence from chapter 8. The author uses imagery in this sentence most likely to -

• reveal that Jonas was worried about not completing enough volunteer hours.

• show the excitement that Jonas felt about going to the stage for his assignment.

• explain that Jonas had to walk a long way to the stage.

• exaggerate the tension that Jonas was feeling about being skipped at the Ceremony of Twelve.