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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 character does Jonas try to give an awareness of the color red to?

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

3. Why does Jonas take Gabriel into the trees?

4. When can The Giver apply for release?

5. What question does Jonas ask his parent, who replied with amusement and chastise him for inappropriate use of words?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What will happens to the identical twins?

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jonas asks his parents "Do you love me?" His parents rely with amusement but then chastise him for using the wrong word. Jonas then lies to his parents. Discuss whether or not this lie is justified for the sake of self-preservation. Use examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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