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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. What memory does the Giver give Jonas before he leaves on his journey?
(a) The memory of sitting on a hammock.
(b) The memory of walking on a beach.
(c) The memory of climbing a mountain.
(d) The memory of lying in the sunshine.

2. What does Gabriel do continuously throughout the night in Chapter 14?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Whistle.
(c) Cry.
(d) Sleep.

3. What two items does Jonas take with him when he leaves the community?
(a) Stolen food and his father's bike.
(b) Lily's comfort object and her bicycle.
(c) Gabriel's comfort object and food.
(d) His mother's food and Lily's bicycle.

4. What memories will The Giver transfer to Jonas to prepare him for his escape?
(a) Fear and joy.
(b) Skills and knowledge.
(c) Courage and strength.
(d) Adventure and play.

5. What action of defiance does Jonas take after he lies to his parents about understanding the word "love"?
(a) Jonas leaves the house to see The Giver.
(b) Jonas does not speak to his parents.
(c) Jonas does not take his pill.
(d) Jonas is rude to Gabriel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jonas feel as he watches his Father do something to the smaller twin?

2. How do the children react to Jonas when he does not want to play the game in the field?

3. What can Jonas now see and keep by Chapter 17?

4. What memory does Jonas give Gabriel during the night as he is trying to calm him down?

5. Who does Jonas discover is scheduled to be released the morning after the twins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Gabriel is placed into Jonas's room for the night?

2. What memory does the Giver give to Jonas in Chapter 15 that takes away some of The Giver's pain?

3. Jonas is reluctant to go back to the Annex because of the emotions he felt during the memory of war. The Giver is gentle with Jonas. What does he do to comfort Jonas after the memory of war?

4. What will happens to the identical twins?

5. Does The Giver ever wish to be released? Explain.

6. What happens as a result of Jonas receiving the memory of war?

7. What does Jonas decide to do after he finds out that his Father is a murderer?

8. What are the other children doing as Jonas and Asher are playing in the field on their day off from school?

9. Why did the old Receiver fail?

10. What is Jonas feeling as he throws a tantrum on The Giver's couch after seeing his Father release a twin?

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