Name ______Period ______Date ______
Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6 Points ______/ 26 (2 for each answer)
Write your answers legibly and in complete sentences.
Questions for The Giver, chapter 3:
Read through these before you read the chapter, and answer #1, #2, and either #3 or #4.
- How are differences treated in the community?
- Why do you think Lowry uses four paragraphs on the subject of pale eyes at the beginning of the chapter and then refers to this physical feature again at the end of the chapter?
- What have you learned so far about the purpose of the voice on the Speakers?
- What do you think happened with the apple?
Questions for The Giver -- Chapter 4
Write your answers legibly and in complete sentences.
Questions for chapter 4: Read through these before you read, and answer #1, #2, and #3, and then #4 or #5.
- In what areas of life do the members of the community have free choice, and in what areas are their lives regulated (controlled)?
- Do you think the rule against bragging is a good one? Why or why not?
- Answer this one: The following words all describe types of laughter
chortling, hooting, laughing, giggling, snickering, chuckling
They could be called synonyms, or words that mean the same thing – laughing. But each has a different shade of meaning. Put those “laugh” words in order from quietest to loudest. There is more than one answer, but some would definitely be wrong.
- What similarities are there between newchildren and the Old?
- What do you think about release now – at the end of chapter 4? What do you think the word means?
Questions for chapter 5:
Read through these before you read the chapter, and answer #1, #2, and either #3 or #4.
- What do you think of the dream-telling ritual?
- At one point, the clean up of meals is referred to in this chapter. How do you think meals are prepared and served? Explain why you think as you do.
- Explain in your own words what happened to Jonas in this chapter and what effect the pills have on him.
- Why do you think “Stirrings” are treated with pills in the community.
Questions for chapter 6: Read through these before you read, and answer #1, #2, and then #3 or #4 .
- What do you think of the pledge the family has to sign about Gabriel? Can someone keep a promise to not become attached to someone else? Explain.
- What do you think of the concept of a replacement child? Explain.
- Do you think it would be possible in our world to have a match-making service with a 100% success rate, like the one in the community? Why or why not?
- Draw a picture of one of the ceremonies.