Quiz - The Giver Chapters 10-12

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Your Name

"It's just that I don't know your name. I thought you were the Receiver, but you say I'm the Receiver, so I don't know what to call you." What is the significance of this line? *

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In Jonas's community two people will never have the same name.

It is an example of why precision of language is important.

The man's reply explains the title of the book.

It explains how a name can influence a person's personality.

Why doesn't it snow in Jonas's community? *

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They have climate control.

They are near the equator.

The Earth is getting warmer, so it no longer snows.

It does snow; the people in the community can't remember it.

What happens after the Giver transmits a memory? *

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He no longer wants to give Jonas any memories.

He feels sad for giving Jonas pain.

He is ready to give Jonas all his memories right away.

He no longer has the memory.

What word best replaces "conspicuous" in the sentence below? “All of those things were in this spacious room, though each was slightly different from those in his dwelling… But the most conspicuous difference was the books." *

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noticeable

hidden

secretive

colorful

What phenomenon, or remarkable event, did Jonas experience with his Capacity to See Beyond? *

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He was able to receive memories from the Giver.

He was able to transmit memories to others.

He was able to feel sunshine and sunburn.

He was able to see the color red.

What 2 things has Jonas's community done away with in order to go with Sameness? (CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS!) *

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colors because they were too pretty

hills because they slowed down the movement of goods

snow because it limited growing food and made travel difficult

jobs because they made some people feel more powerful than others

7. How does Jonas's attitude differ from the Giver's attitude? *

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Jonas becomes frustrated about Sameness, while the Giver takes it in stride.

Jonas becomes curious about colors, while the Giver finds them dull and uninteresting.

Jonas becomes startled by the memories, while the Giver thinks they are insignificant.

Jonas becomes remorseful about Sameness, while the Giver believes it is necessary.

8. The Giver wants Jonas to understand his capacity to see beyond. Which line is an example of Jonas's ability? *

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"'We gained control of so many things. But we had to let go of others.'"

"The Giver looked startled at the certainty of Jonas's reaction."

"'Close your eyes and be still, now. I'm going to give you a memory of a rainbow.'"

"'When you receive the memories... you'll gain wisdom.'"

10. A theme that is beginning to form in Chapter 12 is *

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Anger is part of growing up: Jonas is upset and angry when he can't figure out the flashes of red he is seeing.

Differences are valuable: Jonas begins to disagree with his community's values, and he starts to think that sameness isn't the best thing.

It is wrong to stand up to authority: Jonas feels the Giver is wrong to go against the values of the community.

Making wrong choices teaches lessons: The Giver explains to Jonas what society was like when Jonas's community allowed free choice.

11. How does The Receiver feel about re-experiencing memories of the past? *

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He feels special being the only one to have them.

He feels sad that Jonas will take over as Receiver.

He feels weighted down by them.

He feels empowered with knowledge.

12. As Jonas sat and listened to his school mates talk about their new Assignments, he realized... *

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that he was beginning to experience a life and world which nobody his age could understand.

that he wished he had a different Assignment and did not have to visit The Receiver.

that he had the only truly important and interesting Assignment in the community.

that his classmates were rude for interrupting each other while discussing their Assignments.

13. Which quote from the text best supports the theme of "the structure of society can limit or promote freedom and choice"? *

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"'And hills, too,' he added. "They made conveyance of goods unwieldy.... So --' He waved his hand, as if a gesture had caused hills to disappear."

"All of them talked at once, interrupting each other, hastily making the required apology for interrupting, then forgetting again in the excitement..."

"'Everyone in the community has one-generation memories like those. But now you will be able to go back farther."

"'Why can't everyone see them? Why did colors disappear?' The Giver shrugged. 'Our people made that choice, the choice to go to Sameness.'"

14. "'It was sunburn,' the old man told him. 'It hurt a lot,' Jonas said, 'but I'm glad you gave it to me. It was interesting. And now I understand better, what it meant, that there would be pain.' The man didn't respond. He sat silently for a second. Finally he said, 'Get up, now. It's time for you to go home.'" Why is it significant that the Giver did not respond to Jonas's comment? *

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It foreshadows that Jonas will experience even greater pain, and the Giver worries about it.

It is ironic because Jonas is overjoyed that he felt pain because he thought it was interesting.

It conveys the memories that the Giver no longer has, and he is saddened by no longer having them.

It foreshadows that the Giver will not give Jonas more painful memories because he feels bad about it.

15. Which statement best summarizes the chapters? *

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Jonas discovers that the Giver is not as old as he appears. He only seems old because he holds memories of the entire world from generations ago

Jonas learns that the Giver holds memories of the entire world. He shares memories, like snow and color, with Jonas.

Jonas realizes that the Giver has special privileges. He can turn off the speaker and holds memories from long ago.

Jonas notices that the Giver seems unhappy about the community's decisions. He does not approve of climate control and genetic modification.

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