The Giver Assessment A - C2025

“I liked the feeling of love…I wish we still had that.”

• Father

• Mother

• The Giver

• Jonas

• Lily

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

I don’t know why I’m nervous…I’ve been here so often before.

• Fiona

• Mother

• Father

• The Giver

• Jonas

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

“My Childcare group was at the play area, and we had a visiting group of Sevens, and they didn't obey the rules at all.”

• Jonas

• Mother

• The Giver

• Father

• Lily

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Games aren’t your area of expertness." Mark only one oval.

• Mother

• Jonas

• The Giver

• Asher

• Father

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

But you mustn’t forget. I’ll remind you for the first weeks, but then you must do it on your own. If you forget, the Stirrings will come back. The dreams of the Stirrings will come back.

• Lily

• Mother

• Father

• Jonas

• The Giver

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Select the correct answer for each question. "No, I just have to make the selection. I weigh them, hand the larger over to a Nurturer who’s standing by, waiting, and then I get the smaller one all cleaned up and comfy." Mark only one oval.

• Mother

• The Giver

• Lily

• Father

• Jonas

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Select the correct answer for each question. "The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it." Mark only one oval.

• Father

• Mother

• The Giver

• Jonas

• Lily

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

SHE SKIPPED ME, Jonas thought, stunned. Had he heard wrong? No. There was a sudden

hush in the crowd, and he knew that the entire community realized that the Chief Elder had moved

from Eighteen to Twenty, leaving a gap. On his right, Pierre, with a startled look, rose from his seat

and moved to the stage.

A mistake. She made a mistake. But Jonas knew, even as he had the thought, that she hadn’t.

The Chief Elder made no mistakes. Not at the Ceremony of Twelve.

He felt dizzy, and couldn’t focus his attention. He didn’t hear what Assignment Pierre

received, and was only dimly aware of the applause as the boy returned, wearing his new badge.

Then: Twenty-one. Twenty-two.

The numbers continued in order. Jonas sat, dazed, as they moved into the Thirties and then

the Forties, nearing the end. Each time, at each announcement, his heart jumped for a moment,

and he thought wild thoughts. Perhaps now she would call his name. Could he have forgotten his

own number? No. He had always been Nineteen. He was sitting in the seat marked Nineteen.

But she had SKIPPED him. He saw the others in his group glance at him, embarrassed, and

then avert their eyes quickly. He saw a worried look on the face of his group leader.

He hunched his shoulders and tried to make himself smaller in the seat. He wanted to

disappear, to fade away, not to exist. He didn’t dare to turn and find his parents in the crowd. He

couldn’t bear to see their faces darkened with shame.

Jonas bowed his head and searched through his mind. WHAT HAD HE DONE WRONG?

Part One: Which of the following best describes the setting in the above passage?

• In a community of the future during a punishment

• In a community of the future during a ceremony

• In a community of the future during a release

• In a community of the future during a special holiday

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

SHE SKIPPED ME, Jonas thought, stunned. Had he heard wrong? No. There was a sudden

hush in the crowd, and he knew that the entire community realized that the Chief Elder had moved

from Eighteen to Twenty, leaving a gap. On his right, Pierre, with a startled look, rose from his seat

and moved to the stage.

A mistake. She made a mistake. But Jonas knew, even as he had the thought, that she hadn’t.

The Chief Elder made no mistakes. Not at the Ceremony of Twelve.

He felt dizzy, and couldn’t focus his attention. He didn’t hear what Assignment Pierre

received, and was only dimly aware of the applause as the boy returned, wearing his new badge.

Then: Twenty-one. Twenty-two.

The numbers continued in order. Jonas sat, dazed, as they moved into the Thirties and then

the Forties, nearing the end. Each time, at each announcement, his heart jumped for a moment,

and he thought wild thoughts. Perhaps now she would call his name. Could he have forgotten his

own number? No. He had always been Nineteen. He was sitting in the seat marked Nineteen.

But she had SKIPPED him. He saw the others in his group glance at him, embarrassed, and

then avert their eyes quickly. He saw a worried look on the face of his group leader.

He hunched his shoulders and tried to make himself smaller in the seat. He wanted to

disappear, to fade away, not to exist. He didn’t dare to turn and find his parents in the crowd. He

couldn’t bear to see their faces darkened with shame.

Jonas bowed his head and searched through his mind. WHAT HAD HE DONE WRONG?

Part Two: Which detail best supports your answer to Part One? (Choose two answers) Check all that apply.

• “There was a sudden hush in the crowd, and he knew that the entire community realized that the Chief Elder had moved from Eighteen to Twenty, leaving a gap.”

• “The Chief Elder made no mistakes. Not at the Ceremony of Twelve.”

• “No. He had always been Nineteen. He was sitting in the seat marked Nineteen.”

• “Jonas bowed his head and searched through his mind. What had he done wrong?”

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

SHE SKIPPED ME, Jonas thought, stunned. Had he heard wrong? No. There was a sudden

hush in the crowd, and he knew that the entire community realized that the Chief Elder had moved

from Eighteen to Twenty, leaving a gap. On his right, Pierre, with a startled look, rose from his seat

and moved to the stage.

A mistake. She made a mistake. But Jonas knew, even as he had the thought, that she hadn’t.

The Chief Elder made no mistakes. Not at the Ceremony of Twelve.

He felt dizzy, and couldn’t focus his attention. He didn’t hear what Assignment Pierre

received, and was only dimly aware of the applause as the boy returned, wearing his new badge.

Then: Twenty-one. Twenty-two.

The numbers continued in order. Jonas sat, dazed, as they moved into the Thirties and then

the Forties, nearing the end. Each time, at each announcement, his heart jumped for a moment,

and he thought wild thoughts. Perhaps now she would call his name. Could he have forgotten his

own number? No. He had always been Nineteen. He was sitting in the seat marked Nineteen.

But she had SKIPPED him. He saw the others in his group glance at him, embarrassed, and

then avert their eyes quickly. He saw a worried look on the face of his group leader.

He hunched his shoulders and tried to make himself smaller in the seat. He wanted to

disappear, to fade away, not to exist. He didn’t dare to turn and find his parents in the crowd. He

couldn’t bear to see their faces darkened with shame.

Jonas bowed his head and searched through his mind. WHAT HAD HE DONE WRONG?

What conflict does Jonas face in the above passage?

• He faces self-doubt and embarrassment

• He faces punishment from the Chief Elder

• He faces pain due to his mistake

• He faces sadness due to disappointment

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3