The Giver

At what age does your number stop mattering?

• 9
• 11
• 18
• 12

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Gabe has not gained enough weight and is still not sleeping through the night.  Because of this...  

• he will be assigned to a family unit
• he could stay at the nurturing center another year
• he will not formally be assigned a name
• Jonas and Lily will not be allowed to see him

What does word ritual mean?

• A practice done over and over again
• twisting a turing
• an event that is extremely painful
• to punish or to scold

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Did people in the community celebrate individual birthdays?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The Ceremony of Twelve is one of the rare times when ...

• group chanting and singing are encouraged
• members of the community do not have to go to work
• individual differences are celebrated
• the community gathers for a picnic

Why did Jonas get so upset during the Ceremony of Twelve?

• His turn was skipped over when the Chief Elder was giving assignments.
• Another twelve, Pierre, got the life assignment Jonas had wanted.
• He noticed that his father was not in the audience because he was home with Gabe.
• He realized he may never get the chance to tell Fiona his feelings.

What reason did Jonas think was why he was skipped?

• He must have done something wrong.
• He knew he had not completed his volunteer hours.
• He thought the committee of elders had found out about the apple.
• He must not have been a good fit for any of the life assignments.

The Chief Elder said Jonas had not been assigned; he had been...

• selected

• released

• retained

• reassigned

Jonas was "selected" for what assignment?

• Receiver of Pain
• Receiver of Memory
• Receiver of Gifts
• Receiver of Thoughts

Which attribute is the Chief Elder unable to describe because she does not understand it?

• Wisdom
• Courage
• Capacity to See Beyond
• Intelligence