View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jonas no longer care about as the journey gets progressively longer?
(a) Father.
(b) The Giver.
(c) Himself.
(d) Gabriel.

2. What does Father offer Jonas to ease his physical pain after the sledding ride?
(a) A comfort object.
(b) A jacket.
(c) A blanket.
(d) Medication.

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

4. When can The Giver apply for release?
(a) When he has reached a certain age.
(b) During Jonas's training.
(c) After Jonas has been trained.
(d) When the Elders give him permission.

5. What question does Jonas ask his parent, who replied with amusement and chastise him for inappropriate use of words?
(a) Do you love me?
(b) Are you proud of me?
(c) Do you approve of my new job?
(d) Do you understand why I am different?

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character is Jonas worried won't understand the concept of Release?

3. What memory does the Giver first give to Jonas to ease his heavy load?

4. What memory does Jonas transfer to Gabriel as they travel?

5. What will happen if Jonas dies?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What will happens to the identical twins?

3. Why is Gabriel sleeping well through the night by Chapter 16?

4. Why did the Elders remove colors from the community?

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

6. What happens to Fiona's hair as Jonas and Fiona travel to the House of Old in Chapter 12?

7. Why did the old Receiver fail?

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

9. Why does Jonas take Gabriel with him on his journey to a new life?

10. What does Jonas want to watch his Father do at the beginning of Chapter 19? How does the Giver make this happen?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 693 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample