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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jonas volunteer in Chapter 4?
(a) The Department of Justice.
(b) The Childcare Center.
(c) The Nurturing Center.
(d) A variety of places.

2. Which character does Jonas dream of in Chapter 5?
(a) Asher.
(b) Larissa.
(c) Lily.
(d) Fiona.

3. What memory sparks a feeling of dread in Jonas at the beginning of the novel?
(a) There is a release in Jonas's family.
(b) A jet flies over the community.
(c) Jonas lies to his teacher.
(d) Jonas disobeys his parents.

4. Where does Jonas go to volunteer at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) The Department of Justice.
(b) The Birthing Center.
(c) The Childcare Center.
(d) The House of the Old.

5. Information, including volunteer hours, is all housed in this building:
(a) The Department of Justice.
(b) The Hall of Open Records.
(c) The Nurturing Center.
(d) The House of the Old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which instruction impresses Jonas the most?

2. What is the name of Jonas's best friend introduced in Chapter 1?

3. What will Jonas have to do because he is late for class in Chapter 5?

4. How many members are in Jonas's family?

5. Birthmothers have how many births in three years?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Jonas going to do his volunteer work, and what friends does he meet there?

2. What assignment is Jonas given?

3. What dream does Jonas share in Chapter 5?

4. Why does Lily's mother reprimand her for wanting to become a Birthmother?

5. What catches Jonas's eye when he first enters the Receiver's office and why?

6. What does Jonas learn from Larissa at the House of the Old?

7. In Chapter 3, what object does Jonas take home and examine and why?

8. What memories will The Giver give to Jonas?

9. Describe the first memory that The Giver gives to Jonas.

10. What event from a year ago does Jonas remember that brings back feelings of fear?

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