The Giver Test 7th

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The Giver Novel Test 7th
Multiple Choice: Circle the best answer
1. The receiver that was selected before Jonas was:

A. promoted because of her special skills.
B. released because she could not handle the bad memories.
C. released because she tried to escape.
D. released because she killed someone.
2. Why does Jonas’s mother discourage Lily from becoming a Birthmother?
A. Giving birth is dangerous, and Lily might die from the complications
B. Birthmothers are very lazy and never get anything done

C. The position holds very little honor in the society
D. The society is overpopulated
3. What is the first memory Jonas receives?

A. A ride on a sled through falling snow
B. A sunburn
C. A family at Christmas
D A ride on a sled resulting in a broken leg
4. Jonas learned what it really means to be released when:
A. he attended a ceremony at the old age home.
B. he helped to release a person with Fiona.
C. he watched a video of his father releasing a baby.
D. he watched a video of Rosemary’s release.

5. Why is Gabriel in danger of being released?
A. He bites the staff a the Nurturing Center.
B. He is deformed.
C. He is not growing fast enough and cannot sleep through the night.
D. He smiles too much, and the staff suspects he will be abnormally gassy when grows up.
6. Which of the following was not written on Jonas’s assignment sheet?
A. You are permitted to lie
B. You are not permitted to apply for release
C. You are not permitted to apply for a spouse
D. You are exempted from rules governing rudeness
7. What is the most conspicuous, or noticeable, difference between Jonas dwelling, and The Receiver’s
dwelling?
A. The Receiver has many expensive items in his dwelling.
B. The Receiver’s dwelling is much smaller than Jonas’.
C. The Receiver has hundreds of books in his dwelling.
D. The Receiver has very little furniture.
8. Jonas ran away from the community and thought that, “if he had stayed, he would have starved in other
ways.” How would Jonas have starved if he had stayed?
A. He would not have had enough food to eat because you can’t keep leftovers.
B. The community would have put him in jail and starved him.
C. He would have been hungry for feeling, color, and love.
D. He would have been hungry for hamburgers, fries, and milkshakes.

9. An example that would not be Sameness is:
A. that no one says I love you.
B. that there are no hills, and no snow.
C. that there is no color.
D. that scientists tried to get rid of red hair.
10. The Committee of Elders needed what from the Receiver?
A. advice about how to handle an unknown situation
B. advice on how to make rules for the community
C. advice on how to manage the salmon farm
D. advice about how to fly airplanes
11. Which one of the following is not a quality a Receiver must have?
A. Intelligence
B. The capacity to see beyond
C. Sameness
D. Integrity
Short Essay
Write in complete and correct sentences. Be sure to give detailed answers that fully answer the question.
12. In the novel, The Giver, there are times where the reader can see that Jonas’s community does not allow
individuality, or dissent (speaking negatively about the community, or complaining about it). Give two specific
times where you could see that individuality or dissent was not allowed.
13. Explain how Jonas changes from the beginning of the novel to the end of the novel. Make sure to give
specific evidence to describe him at the beginning, middle, and end of the novel.
14. Describe or explain at least two different places in the novel where you see that information is restricted,
independent thought is restricted, or freedom is restricted. You must give specific examples.
15. What is the climax, or emotional high point in the novel? Explain.
16. What is the main conflict in the story? Explain.
17. What type of conflict is the main conflict in the story? Explain what makes it this type of conflict.
18. Explain the difference between utopia and dystopia. Both should be explained in your answer.

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The Giver Novel Test 7th

Multiple Choice: Circle the best answer

1. The receiver that was selected before Jonas was:

B. released because she could not handle the bad memories.

C. released because she tried to escape.

D. released because she killed someone.

2. Why does Jonas’s mother discourage Lily from becoming a Birthmother?

B. Birthmothers are very lazy and never get anything done

3. What is the first memory Jonas receives?

4. Jonas learned what it really means to be released when:

A. he attended a ceremony at the old age home.

B. he helped to release a person with Fiona.

C. he watched a video of his father releasing a baby.

D. he watched a video of Rosemary’s release.

A. He bites the staff a the Nurturing Center.

6. Which of the following was not written on Jonas’s assignment sheet?

A. You are permitted to lie

B. You are not permitted to apply for release

C. You are not permitted to apply for a spouse

D. You are exempted from rules governing rudeness

A. The Receiver has many expensive items in his dwelling.

B. The Receiver’s dwelling is much smaller than Jonas’.

C. The Receiver has hundreds of books in his dwelling.

D. The Receiver has very little furniture.

C. He would have been hungry for feeling, color, and love.

D. He would have been hungry for hamburgers, fries, and milkshakes.

A. that no one says I love you.

B. that there are no hills, and no snow.

C. that there is no color.

D. that scientists tried to get rid of red hair.

10. The Committee of Elders needed what from the Receiver?

A. advice about how to handle an unknown situation

B. advice on how to make rules for the community

C. advice on how to manage the salmon farm

D. advice about how to fly airplanes

B. The capacity to see beyond

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