The Giver Chapter 1 3

Read this paragraph from Chapter 1.

“Now, thinking about the feeling of fear as he pedaled home along the river path, he remembered that moment of palpable, stomach-sinking terror when the aircraft had streaked above. It was not what he was feeling now with December approaching. He searched for the right word to describe his own feeling.”

The reader can conclude from this line that Jonas ----

• Loves the ride home

• Is thoughtful

• Always knows how he is feeling

• Is consistently confused about his feelings

Why are the events in Chapter 1 important to the plot?

• Jonas decides he would like to tell his family that he is apprehensive.

• Asher shows that he is inattentive.

• Jonas’ thoughts reveal that he is beginning to feel uncomfortable.

• Jonas’ father describes a newchild.

Read the paragraph below:

Squinting toward the sky, he had seen the sleek jet, almost a blur at its high speed, go past, and a second later heard the blast of sound that followed.

As used in this paragraph, what does the word squinting mean?

• an attempt to see more clearly

• to run quickly

• Occasionally

• to be cross-eyed

Read the sentence below.

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

Apprehensive, Jonas decided. That's what I am.”

What word or words helps the reader understand the meaning of the word apprehensive?

• decided

• what might happen

• Thought about it

He wanted to share then, but he wasn’t eager to begin the process of sifting through his own complicated emotions, even with the help that he knew his parents would give.

In the paragraph, what does the word sifting mean?

• to cry loudly

• to check and sort carefully

• to hide

• to be confused

In the paragraph, what does the word defiant mean?

“I felt very angry this afternoon,” Lily announced. “My childcare group was at the play area, as we has a visiting group of Sevens, and they didn’t obey the rules at all.One of them ----- a male; I don’t know his name ----- kept going right in front of the line to the slide, even though the rest of us were waiting. “I felt so angry at him. I made my hand in a fist like this.”She [Lily] held up a clenched fist and the rest of the family smiled at her small defiant gesture.

• to be happy

• to smile with joy

• to disobey

• to help

What does the point of view of the book help the reader understand?

• The thoughts and actions of all characters

• The relationship between Jonas and his Mother

• The opinion of Jonas

• The Father’s desire to help Jonas trust the Committee of Elders

Reread this line from Chapter 2. “Of course the Elders are so careful in their observations and selections.”

What does this line reveal about the Father’s thoughts regarding Jonas’ feelings about the Ceremony of 12?

• He believes Jonas’ feeling of apprehension is ridiculous.

• He is disappointed because his son does not trust the Elders.

• He understands Jonas’ feelings but does not know how to make him feel better.

• He thinks Jonas does not have to worry about his Assignment.

In the paragraph, what does reassured mean?

Though he had been reassured by the talk with his parents, they hadn’t the slightest idea the assignment the Elders would be selecting for his future, or how he might feel about it when the day came.

• to change rapidly

• loyalty

• understanding

• to feel less afraid

Based on Jonas’ reaction to his sister’s comment in the first paragraph, the reader can infer that Jonas -

• Feels uneasy

• Appreciates differences

• Finds his sister amusing

• Feels sympathy for the newchild