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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 does The Giver play so Jonas can witness the request he'd made to see his Father doing something?

2. What happens to the larger twin?

3. What happens to Jonas on the difficult road?

4. What does Jonas give Gabriel to ease his pain?

5. What does Gabriel do continuously throughout the night in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Jonas's parents reaction to the elephant memory that Jonas shares with them.

4. Jonas and Gabriel began to get hungry on their journey. How does Jonas alleviate this feeling, and is it successful?

5. What memory does The Giver give to Jonas to help him understand color?

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

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

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

9. What happens in the memory of the sled that causes pain to Jonas?

10. What happens to Jonas and Gabriel as the road becomes more difficult to ride upon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the ending of The Giver. Do you agree with how the story ends? Cite one piece of evidence from the text that you relate to and agree with. What is the central message of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The Giver gives Jonas the experience of snow and sunshine. Discuss the reasons why snow is not permitted in the community. Discus why sunshine is associated with the painful things the Elder mentions. Compare and contrast the emotional and physical effects of snow and sunshine.

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