The Giver Quizzes

The Giver Quiz 1

1 When does I[The Giver] begin?
In midsummer

At the Ceremony

Nearly December

In the new year
2 How does Jonas really feel at the beginning of the novel?
Confident

Fearful

Annoyed

Apprehensive
3 When had Jonas last felt fear?
At the Ceremony of Eleven

When a jet had flown over the community

When Caleb fell into the river

Never
4 What two words does Asher confuse in Jonas's first recollection of him?
Illiterate and obliterate

Reprehend and comprehend

Distraught and distracted

Intimate and imitate
5 What does Lily discuss at the daily telling of feelings?
A boy who keeps falling off his bicycle

A newchild who is not doing well

An upsetting dream she had today

A visiting Seven who does not obey the rules
6 How does one obtain a child for one's family unit?
Through natural means

Through an appeal to the Elders

By approval of one's application

By assignment
7 How does Father break the rules with regard to newchild Thirty-six?
He takes the child home with him.

He refuses to release the child.

He gives the child extra care.

He looks up the child's name on the Naming list.
8 How does Father help console Jonas about the Ceremony of Twelve?
He reminds Jonas that there is an appeal process.

He recounts his own Ceremony of Twelve.

He tells Jonas that all will be for the best, no matter what.

He points out that Jonas already knows what his Assignment probably will be.
9 Why has the rule about bicycles not been changed?
The community does not want to endanger young children.

Putting it through committee would take too long.

People enjoy breaking this particular rule.

No one rides bicycles anymore.
10 What is Jonas's father's job?
Nurturer

Caretaker

Speaker

Justice
11 What is unusual about Jonas and Gabriel?
The color of their eyes

The color of their skin

Their curly hair

Their names
12 Why is Lily's comment about Jonas's and Gabriel's unusual trait insensitive?
The trait is a negative one.

She says it to hurt Jonas.

It is impolite to mention how people are different.

She is not supposed to make such comments in public.
13 Why does Mother not approve of Lily's desire to be a Birthmother?
That Assignment is boring.

That Assignment has little honor.

Lily is clearly not meant for that Assignment.

She wants Lily to become a Justice.
14 At what age do children begin their volunteer hours?
Ten

Nine

Eight

Seven
15 Why did Jonas steal the apple?
He wanted to disobey the rules.

It changed somehow when he was looking at it.

He forgot it was in his pocket.

He was hungry.
16 What is Benjamin's specialty?
Helping care for the Old

Working at the Rehabilitation Center

Engineering new machines

Learning about medicine
17 Why does Jonas never compliment Benjamin?
He does not want to force Benjamin to brag.

He does not care about Benjamin.

He is too shy to do so.

He resents Benjamin's success.
18 Where does Jonas find Asher's bicycle during volunteer hours?
At the House of the Old

At Food Distribution

At the Nurturing Center

At the Rehabilitation Center
19 How does Jonas interact with Larissa?
He bathes her.

He keeps her company while she sleeps.

He works for her.

He brings her food.
20 How did Roberto look as he walked through the door in the Releasing Room?
Regretful

Sad

Hopeful

Happy
21 At what age does Dream-telling begin?
Two

Five

Four

Three
22 Who is in Jonas's dream of his first Stirrings?
Asher

Larissa

Fiona

Helen
23 What feeling characterizes the Stirrings?
Wanting

Happiness

Confusion

Hatred
24 How do people in Jonas's community handle the Stirrings?
They suppress it with pills.

They talk about it at the sharing of feelings.

They give counseling.

They report it to the authorities.
25 How does Jonas feel about taking the pills?
Curious

Proud but regretful

Annoyed

Guilty

I don't recall this in the book. What chapter are you referring to?

Asked by Ryan J #969690

Answered by Aslan on 1/15/2020 4:20 AM

How does the author begin showing that Jonas may not quite fit in or not agree with everything in his community? How might these details contribute to the conflict in the story going forward?

Jonas interperets events like the jet at the beginning as the stringent rules differently than others. Jonas asks questions and doesn't take things at face value. He also begins to see colour which others do not see. Jonas eventually questions the...

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Answered by Aslan on 10/22/2019 10:48 PM

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What do you think of the morning dream telling ritual?

This question calls for your opinion. There is no right or wrong answer. In my opinion, dream telling is rather ridiculous. We all know that dreams are inexplicable for the most part.... and most dreams disappear when we wake up.

Asked by Aileen G #751429

Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/2/2018 7:39 PM

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by Lois Lowry

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