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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. What happened to the community when the old Receiver was released?
2. What does Jonas beg for at the end of his receiving of the war memory?
3. What will essentially happen if Jonas leaves the community?
4. What is Jonas's reaction when The Giver begs for forgiveness after he gives Jonas the war memory?
5. What does Jonas no longer care about as the journey gets progressively longer?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Jonas and Gabriel as the road becomes more difficult to ride upon?
2. What happens to Fiona's hair as Jonas and Fiona travel to the House of Old in Chapter 12?
3. What is Jonas feeling as he throws a tantrum on The Giver's couch after seeing his Father release a twin?
4. What happens in the memory of the sled that causes pain to Jonas?
5. 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?
6. What happens when Gabriel is placed into Jonas's room for the night?
7. What does Jonas's father do to the infant twin to release him/her?
8. What does Jonas want to watch his Father do at the beginning of Chapter 19? How does the Giver make this happen?
9. What memory does The Giver give to Jonas to help him understand color?
10. Why did the old Receiver fail?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Ceremony of Twelve is a rite of passage. Jonas is nervous and Lily is excited. Discuss the rites of passage that the youth of America experience. In what ways are they similar to the rites of passage in the community in The Giver? In what ways are they different?
Essay Topic 2
Describe how and why the old Receiver failed at her job. Use examples from the text. Discuss how her failure affects Jonas's confidence? Explain further how the role of positive role models affect success in the youth.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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