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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. When did the council add the no release rule to the list for Jonas?

2. What action does Father perform on the smaller twin?

3. What does Jonas ask The Giver to watch his Father do?

4. What is Jonas's reaction when The Giver begs for forgiveness after he gives Jonas the war memory?

5. What animal, which lost its mate, does The Giver gave Jonas a new memory of?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why do Jonas and Gabriel hide in the trees after leaving the community?

6. What will happens to the identical twins?

7. What does Jonas's father do to the infant twin to release him/her?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jonas is anticipating the Ceremony of Twelve with fear. He discusses his fear with his family when he returns home. Write about an event where you felt tremendous anticipation. How did you soothe your feelings? Did you discuss your feelings with your family or did you find another way to express yourself?

Essay Topic 2

Jonas has been given the job of Receiver, which sets him apart from his community. He is now unique. He can lie if he wants and he is exempted from rudeness. Write about the freedom of being unique and how it must feel to be exempted from the rules of society. What are the benefits? At the same time, write about how that separation might alienate a person from society.

Essay Topic 3

Gabriel has pale eyes; Jonas has pale eyes; The Giver has pale eyes. Describe the ways in which the characters in The Giver use physical characteristics to impart, judge, and interpret meaning. In what ways do Americans use physical characteristics, including skin color, to impart meaning and to judge?

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