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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. To where does Jonas plan an escape?
2. What does Father offer Jonas to ease his physical pain after the sledding ride?
3. What does the Giver beg Jonas to do when Jonas walks into the Annex to see him in Chapter 15?
4. What can Jonas now see and keep by Chapter 17?
5. What happens to the sled during the memory sequence in Chapter 12?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do Jonas and Gabriel hide in the trees after leaving the community?
2. What happens to Jonas and Gabriel as the road becomes more difficult to ride upon?
3. What does Jonas's father do to the infant twin to release him/her?
4. What will happens to the identical twins?
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 memory does The Giver give to Jonas to help him understand color?
7. Jonas and Gabriel began to get hungry on their journey. How does Jonas alleviate this feeling, and is it successful?
8. What happens to Fiona's hair as Jonas and Fiona travel to the House of Old in Chapter 12?
9. Describe Jonas's parents reaction to the elephant memory that Jonas shares with them.
10. What does Jonas decide to do after he finds out that his Father is a murderer?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
The Giver gives Jonas the memory of color, starting with the color red taken from the dream of snow and sledding. Discuss the significance of why the community does not retain color and memory. Does living in muted gray make a more simple life?
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