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THE GIVER
QUIZ ON CHAPTERS 1-4
Directions: Write your answer on the line below each question. (2 points each – 20 points total)
1. What memory sparks a feeling of dread in Jonas at the beginning of the novel?
a) Jonas lies to his teacher.
b) There is a release in Jonas's family.
c) Jonas disobeys his parents.
d) A jet flies over the community.
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2. What does it mean to be "released?"
a) To be removed from school.
b) To be removed from church.
c) To be removed from the community.
d) To be removed from sports teams.
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3. What is one reason why a person is released?
a) The person is too smart.
b) The person has blue eyes.
c) The person laughs too much.
d) The person is very old and can no longer contribute.
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4. In which Ceremony are children named?
a) The Ceremony of Tens.
b) The Name Ceremony.
c) The Birth Ceremony.
d) The Ceremony of Ones.
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5. What is the name of the infant that Father is concerned is not thriving?
a) Gabriel.
b) Richard.
c) Stephen.
d) Gilbert.
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6. Who has the final say in changing a rule?
a) The Elders.
b) The Nurturer.
c) The Receiver.
d) The Laborers.
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7. Why might Gabriel be released?
a) He does not sleep through the night.
b) Gabriel cries too often.
c) Lily does not want another brother.
d) The family cannot have three children.
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8. When Jonas gets home from playing catch with Asher in Chapter 3, he used what device to examine the object?
a) A magnifying glass.
b) A camera.
c) A telescope.
d) A microscope.
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9. Where does Jonas go to volunteer at the beginning of Chapter 4?
a) The Birthing Center.
b) The Department of Justice.
c) The House of the Old.
d) The Childcare Center.
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10. When a person is released, they are led through which room?
a) The Palace Door.
b) The Birthing Room.
c) The Releasing Room.
d) The Old Corridor.
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