The Giver: Study Help: Quiz

1: Lily’s comfort object is

a. an elephant

b. a bear

c. a giraffe

d. a rabbit

2: Why do the adults in the community take a daily pill?

a. To enable them to See Beyond.

b. To prevent the Stirrings.

c. To stifle painful Memories.

d. To ward off Sameness.

3: Who said the following: “We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others.”?

a. The Chief Elder

b. Jonas

c. The Giver

d. Asher

4: In which of the following situations did the Elders seek advice from The Giver?

a. When Asher stole a bicycle from the House of the Old.

b. When an airplane flew over the community.

c. When the community lacked a sufficient number of Nurturers.

d. When Caleb fell into the river and disappeared.

5: What reason did Jonas give to the Recreation Director for stealing the apple?

a. He was hungry.

b. He saw the apple change.

c. He had seen the apple in his dreams.

d. He doesn’t give any reason.

6: Jonas’s family is taking care of Gabriel because

a. Gabriel needs extra nurturing.

b. Jonas’s mother requested a new infant.

c. Gabriel’s parents were released from the community.

d. Gabriel has light eyes.

7: Who made the following comment about releases: “Here today and gone tomorrow. Never seen again.”?

a. Jonas

b. The Giver

c. Fiona

d. Asher

8: At the December Ceremony, Fiona is selected to become a

a. Birthmother

b. Assistant Director of Recreation

c. Collection Crew worker

d. Caretaker of the Old

9: When a new infant is given to a family unit to replace a child who died, the ceremony is called the

a. Murmur-of-Replacement Ceremony

b. Ceremony of Loss

c. Circle-of-Life Ceremony

d. Release and Renewal Ceremony

10: In the first memory that he receives, Jonas experiences what for the first time?

a. Cold, winter weather

b. A painful sunburn

c. A broken leg

d. The cold rain of a thunderstorm

11: What does Jonas try to transmit to Asher while they look at the flowers?

a. The sensation of beauty

b. The awareness of red

c. The warmth of sunshine

d. The fragrance of flowers

12: The Giver’s favorite memory is a

a. loving family celebrating Christmas

b. young boy sledding

c. mother rocking her baby to sleep

d. grandfather teaching his grandson to a ride bicycle

13: Where is The Giver’s daughter?

a. She lives with the other Childless Adults.

b. She moved to a different community.

c. She committed suicide.

d. The Giver was not allowed to have a daughter.

14: Why does Jonas take Gabe away from the community?

a. To punish The Giver for lying to the community.

b. To return Gabe to his real parents.

c. To save Gabriel from becoming an Elder.

d. To prevent Gabe from being released.

The Giver

About the Author

About the Novel

Introduction

A Brief Synopsis

List of Characters

Critical Commentaries

Chapters 1 & 2

Chapters 3–5

Chapters 6–8

Chapters 9 & 10

Chapters 11 & 12

Chapters 13–15

Chapters 16 &17

Chapters 18–20

Chapters 21–23

Critical Essays

Lowry’s Major Themes

Lowry’s Style and Language

What Are Utopias and Dystopias?

A Note about Infanticide and Euthanasia

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