The Giver Test

Which statement below best describes the setting of The Giver?

• The Giver is set on another planet in the year 2048 

• The Giver is set in a small neighborhood in the 1980s. 

• The Giver is set in a highly controlled and ordered community sometime in the future.

• The Giver is set on a fun and exciting tropical island.

Which of the following is NOT a rule that governs Jonas's community?

• Anyone who "inconveniences the learning community" must make a public apology.

• Every family member must share their feelings at a nightly ritual.

• It was written in the rules that each Family Unit could only have 2 children, 1 female and 1 male.

• Each child must express their love to their family every morning at breakfast.

Why did Jonas ask the Giver to give him painful memories? 

• Jonas wanted to take away some of the Giver's pain.

• Jonas was curious.

• Jonas had read about pain in one of the books.

What two items does Jonas take with him when he leaves the community?

• Lily's comfort object and her bicycle.

• Gabriel's comfort object and food.

• His mother's food and Lily's bicycle.

• Stolen food and his father's bike.

What does Jonas find at the top of the snowy hill in Chapter 23?

• A sled.

• A snowboard.

• His Father.

• A pair of skis.

What does Jonas think he hears on his way down the hill in Chapter 23?

• Whipping wind.

• Music.

• Muffled conversation.

• Laughter.

Why is Jonas apprehensive at the beginning of the story?

• Jonas is afraid of being released which is the ultimate punishment uin his community.

• Jonas is worried about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve because he doesn't know what his assignment will be.

• Jonas is nervous because he is forced to share his feelings with his family every night after dinner.

• Jonas is excited to be celebrating his 12th birthday with all of his other school mates who are turning 12. 

Ceremonies take place over two days in December for all kids ages 1-12. Which statement below can we infer about The Ceremony of Twelve based on what you know so far from reading chapters 1-4?

• The Ceremony of Twelve is a biggest and most fun of all of the ceremonies.

• The Ceremony of Twelve marks the ending of childhood for the the 11 year olds.

• The Ceremony of Twelve is special because 11 year olds finally get to ride a bike.

• The Ceremony of Twelve is one that all of the kids look forward to so they can finally be with friends.

Jonas is friendly with two other kids in his group of Elevens.  What are their names?

• Gabe & Lilly

• Fred & Ashley

• Fiona & Asher

• Tom & Jerry

What reason did the Giver give Jonas for why the community went to sameness?

• The Giver said that Sameness was pleasant.

• The Giver told Jonas that People in the community were satisfied with the way things were and didn't want change.

• The Giver explained that without Sameness, people might make the wrong choices.