The Giver

To help Jonas understand the concept of color, what memory does The Giver want to give him?

• box of crayons
• rainbow
• paint on a canvas
• bouquet of tulips

Why did Jonas tell The Giver to start giving him some painful memories?

• Because Jonas was too happy. 
• Because The Giver wasn't going to live much longer. 
• To lighten The Giver's load because he's in so much pain.
• So they could relate to each other.

How was the second snow sled memory different from the first?

• He was in a dog sled race. 
• He was married with children.
• He was in terrible pain from breaking his leg. 
• He was in terrible pain from frost bite. 

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What is done when a Birthmother has twins?

• She is able to keep one of the babies for herself. 
• She decides which families the babies go to. 
• The smallest one is released. 
• She must keep both. 

How does Jonas calm down Gabriel?

• Gives him a bath and reads him a story. 
• Gives him the memory of sailing. 
• Gives him the memory of friends.
• Sings him to sleep. 

What memory does Jonas receive that makes it very difficult for him to continue his training?

• a memory of losing a child
• a memory of war
• a memory of hurting someone else

What does The Giver say to Jonas after giving Jonas a memory of war?

• "Forgive me"
• "It was terrible!"
• "This is why we don't see color."

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What is one of the first things that Jonas sees turning red?

• a bicycle
• his mother's tunic
• an apple
• a Corvette