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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jonas says he feels frightened in the beginning of the novel, then he changes his mind and replaces the name of his feeling with what word?

2. What does the crowd do to show their acceptance of the Chief Elder's final decision regarding Jonas's assignment?

3. The Receiver looks like any other person in the community EXCEPT for this one trait:

4. Who has the final say in changing a rule?

5. What activity does a person start when they become a Seven?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Receiver different from the community?

2. What job does Jonas's father hold in the community?

3. What assignment does Fiona receive and why?

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

5. What happens to Jonas at the Ceremony of Twelve?

6. What happens at the Ceremony of Twelve?

7. What dream does Jonas share in Chapter 5?

8. Why is Gabriel not part of the 'Ones'?

9. What instruction is Jonas most impressed with when he receives the printed sheet that describes his training?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jonas receives the memory of war. He experiences pain, death, and destruction. He becomes highly affected and emotional. In what ways does war shape a community? In what ways does it bring people together and also tear them apart? Cite examples, such as Jonas's reaction, from the text in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Jonas takes on the memory of The Giver to ease his pain. Does the ability to blunt pain make for a more peaceful, easier life? Or, does muting the feelings associated with living a normal life sacrifice the freedom of choice? Cite examples from the text in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter Two readers learn about the importance of following "The Rules." However, some rules are routinely broken. Discuss the rules that are routinely broken in The Giver, then compare them to the rules of American society that are routinely broken. How does breaking the law, even minor laws, affect society as a whole?

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