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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was happening when Jonas "saw beyond?" Why was it important?
He was beginning to learn to read minds.
He was learning to analyze situations in a different way.
He was seeing into things. He was beginning to see into the future.
He was seeing the color red. It was the beginning of his ability to see colors.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What memory did The Giver transmit to explain suffering?
Jonas walked in the desert without food or water.
Jonas's wife and children died.
Jonas fell off a sled and broke his leg.
Jonas went back in time to the time before the Sameness.
- 3. Multiple Choice
How did Jonas help Gabriel get to sleep?
Jonas gave Gabriel a memory of sailing on a lake.
Jonas rocked Gabriel to sleep.
Jonas gave Gabriel a sleeping pill.
Jonas sang to Gabriel.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Jonas asked why he and The Giver had to hold the memories. What did The Giver say?
He said the memories gave them wisdom.
He said no one else was able to remember things.
He said the others were not brave enough to have memories.
He said the people would fight over who got the best memories.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What pain did The Giver ask Jonas to take in Chapter 15?
It was the pain of growing old.
It was the pain of dying of starvation.
It was the pain of sunburn.
It was the pain of being injured in a battle during a war.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What memory does the Receiver transmit to give Jonas a minor example of pain?
crashing on the sled
cutting himself
frostbite
sunburn
- 7. Multiple Choice
Even though Jonas is forbidden to talk about his training, he thinks even if it were not, it still would have been impossible to discuss things with his friends. Why?
He thinks they wouldn't believe him.
They would have laughed at him.
It would mark him as different.
His friends couldn't have understood any of it.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does Jonas conclude is the reason for the Sameness?
to prevent wars
to protect people from making wrong choices
It's easier.
There's no confusion.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why is the Giver the one with all the memories?
so that not everyone will be burdened and pained
because he is the most intelligent person in the community
so there is not jealousy
so that everything will stay the same and the community won't feel.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is done when a Birthmother has twins?She is able to keep one of the babies for herself.She decides which families the babies go to.The smallest one is released.She must keep both.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy did colors disappear in The Community?The people decided to go to Sameness.The Elders wanted it this way.The people were colorblind.Color symbolized tragedy.
- 12. Multiple Choice
When the previous successor to The Giver failed, what happened?
The people had no one to make decisions.
The Receiver was punished.
Her memories were released into the Community, and the people felt pain.
The books were banned when people found out.
- 13. Multiple Choice
What makes Jonas feel "desperately lonely"?
the fact that he went to bed early
He misses Asher and Fiona
The realization that the others have never felt pain
the fact that he has to spend all of his time with The Giver
- 14. Multiple Choice
What memory was the strongest when the Elders sought the Giver's advice about increasing the birthrate?
jealousy
racism
sickness
hunger
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why is the Giver the one with all the memories?
so that not everyone will be burdened and pained
because he is the most intelligent person in the community
so there is not jealousy
so that everything will stay the same and the community won't feel.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What does Jonas do to soothe Gabriel?
He rocks him to sleep.
Nothing; he is not allowed.
He accidentally gives him a memory.
He tells him about elephants and giraffes.
- 17. Multiple Choice
At the beginning of Chapter 15, why does Jonas have to remind the Giver to put his hands on Jonas's back?
because the old man has been forgetting lately
It's part of his training to help remind the Giver.
The Giver is in such pain that Jonas thinks he might forget.
The Giver has told Jonas to remind him because he often gets distracted.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Jonas's described his first memory of the ride on a sled as exhilarating? Choose the synonym for exhilarating.
dangerous
disappointing
exciting
painful
- 19. Multiple Choice
An earthquake is considered a natural _____________________ because it is rare.
phenomenon
idea
admonition
genetics
- 20. Multiple Choice
If you have a sarcastic sense of humor, you may be described as:
daub
wry
sinuous
dull
- 21. Multiple Choice
While your natural instinct may tell you to resist, you will be safer if you just __________________ your valuables to a mugger.
assimilate
sinuous
eat
relinquish
- 22. Multiple Choice
Genetics is:
the study of the stars
the study of heredity
the study of ocean life
the study of natural phenomenons
- 23. Multiple Choice
The boy groaned, "I can't believe I ate the whole thing," after eating a pizza in its ______________________.
assuage
assimilate
entirety
tortuous
- 24. Multiple Choice
The classroom was _______________ with activity during the science experiment.
abuzz
phenomenon
daub
quiet
- 25. Multiple Choice
The store sells only the most unique chocolates. Which word is a synonym for unique?
round
stale
sweet
distinctive
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