The Giver Chapter 2 Quiz

What does Jonas's father reveal he did that was against the rules?

• He taught his sister to ride a bicycle early

• He looked at the naming list before the ceremony

• He gave Gabriel extra food

• He skipped work at the Nurturing Center

What name did Jonas's father discover would be given to Number Thirty-six?

• Lily

• Katya

• Jonas

• Gabriel

Why was Jonas's father confident about his Assignment before his Ceremony of Twelve?

• The Elders told him in advance

• His parents predicted it

• He spent most of his time with newchildren

• He was the best student in his class

What happens to comfort objects when children become Eights?

• They are destroyed

• Children keep them as memories

• They are recycled to younger children

• They are stored in the Hall of Records

What is the main purpose of the Committee of Elders?

• To change rules in the community

• To assign jobs to Twelves

• To name newchildren

• To teach children to ride bicycles

How many newchildren are typically in each year's group?

• Thirty-six

• Twenty-three

• Forty

• Fifty

What changes occur after the Ceremony of Twelve?

• Children move to new living quarters

• Age becomes less important and training begins

• Everyone gets a bicycle

• Comfort objects are taken away

What was Jonas's friend Asher like as a newchild?

• He cried constantly

• He was very quiet

• He giggled and laughed at everything

• He was difficult to nurture

What is Jonas worried about regarding his friend Asher?

• That he won't pass his training

• That he won't get a good Assignment

• That they won't be friends anymore

• That he makes everything into a game

What was Andrei's Assignment, and why was it suitable?

• Doctor, because he liked helping people

• Engineer, because he enjoyed construction

• Nurturer, because he liked newchildren

• Laborer, because he was strong