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The Giver | Quiz

Lois Lowry
This Study Guide consists of approximately 78 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Giver.

The Giver | Quiz

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1)

What step must Tens make to continue on to adulthood? (from Chapter 6)

Ride bicycles.
Shave.
Braid their hair.
Obtain shorter hair.
2)

What do Jonas and Gabriel see in the trees on their way to a new life? (from Chapter 22)

Caves.
Wildlife.
Flowers.
Dirt roads.
3)

When were the original numbers of the group at the Ceremony of Twelve given out? (from Chapter 7)

At birth.
At the Ceremony of Ones.
Before they entered the auditorium.
At the Ceremony of Nines.
4)

What objects were are out at the Ceremony of Elevens? (from Chapter 6)

New haircuts.
New watches.
New shoes.
New clothing.
5)

How does Jonas feel when he is skipped by the Chief Elder at the Ceremony of Twelve? (from Chapter 7)

Sad.
Relieved.
Shameful.
Happy.
6)

What is the first thing to catch Jonas's eye when the receptionist leads him into the Receiver's office? (from Chapter 10)

The tile floor.
A wall of books.
The candy in the dish.
The pictures on the wall.
7)

What happens to Jonas on the difficult road? (from Chapter 22)

He gets hit by a car.
He finds a lost child.
He gets a flat tire.
He falls off his bike.
8)

Toward the end of the novel, Jonas is concerned for only this one thing: (from Chapter 23)

His own heath.
How The Giver feels.
Gabriel's well being.
The safety of the community.
9)

Which instruction impresses Jonas the most? (from Chapter 9)

Being exempt from rudeness.
Not discussing the training with his parents or elders.
Prohibited from Dream-telling.
Being able to lie.
10)

What does a child do to provoke Adults to call their children by their original number and not their name? (from Chapter 7)

Drinks.
Plays.
Misbehaves.
Eats.
11)

What is the reason why Gabriel begins to sleep through the night? (from Chapter 16)

Jonas tells him a story.
Father rocks him to sleep.
Jonas sings a lullaby to him.
Jonas transfers peaceful memories to him.
12)

What is the second memory The Giver gives Jonas, and does not reveal the name of it? (from Chapter 11)

Sunshine.
Swimming.
Moonlight.
Rain.
13)

What object does a person received when they receive their assignment? (from Chapter 7)

A medal.
A badge.
A comfort toy.
A name tag.
14)

How does Jonas feel as he watches his Father do something to the smaller twin? (from Chapter 19)

Horrified.
Happy.
Sad.
Relieved.
15)

In The Matching of Spouses, which of the following is NOT considered a deciding factor? (from Chapter 6)

Interest.
Disposition.
Intelligence.
Height.
16)

What does Jonas beg for at the end of his receiving of the war memory? (from Chapter 15)

Death.
Confort.
Water.
Food.
17)

What action does Father perform on the smaller twin? (from Chapter 19)

He injects the infant with a liquid.
He gives the infant a bottle filled with a liquid.
He swaddles the infant in cloth.
He burps the infant.
18)

What does Jonas suggest The Giver do so his load will not be so heavy? (from Chapter 13)

Visit the Department of Justice.
Stop seeing Jonas.
Give Jonas painful memories.
Give his books to the House of Old.
19)

What memory does the Giver give Jonas before he leaves on his journey? (from Chapter 21)

The memory of walking on a beach.
The memory of sitting on a hammock.
The memory of lying in the sunshine.
The memory of climbing a mountain.
20)

What kind of weather do Jonas and Gabriel encounter on their way to a new life? (from Chapter 23)

Rain.
Snow.
Sleet.
Sunshine.
21)

Jonas is prohibited from all of the following EXCEPT: (from Chapter 9)

Applying for Release.
Medication.
Dream-telling.
Lying.
22)

What memory does Jonas give Gabriel during the night as he is trying to calm him down? (from Chapter 14)

The memory of sailing.
The memory of a sunburn.
The memory of snow.
The memory of the sled.
23)

What object does The Giver give Jonas the experience of, while he is sitting at the top of a snow-touched hill? (from Chapter 11)

A bobsled.
A snowboard.
A sled.
A pair of skies.
24)

What is Jonas's reaction when The Giver begs for forgiveness after he gives Jonas the war memory? (from Chapter 15)

He asks for forgiveness himself.
He forgives The Giver.
He is shocked.
He asks him to take back the memory.
25)

What does each family member need to sign that states they will not become too attached to Gabriel? (from Chapter 6)

A pledge.
A lease.
A license.
A contract.
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