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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 Jonas feel now as a result of his knowledge of the former Receiver and her failure?

2. What happens to twins born into the community?

3. What does the Giver beg Jonas to do when Jonas walks into the Annex to see him in Chapter 15?

4. What event does Jonas watch take place right before his eyes during the memory of war?

5. What two items does Jonas take with him when he leaves the community?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Jonas take Gabriel with him on his journey to a new life?

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

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

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

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

7. Why did the Elders remove colors from the community?

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

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

10. What is Jonas feeling as he throws a tantrum on The Giver's couch after seeing his Father release a twin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Elders control and regulate the activities of the community in The Giver. In America, the older generations is similarly in charge of the younger. Write a description of reversal where the young are in more positions of power and authority. What would America look like? What societal characteristics might improve, and what might suffer?

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

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.

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