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The Giver
This packet, a quiz grade, is due no later than 6/13.
READING QUESTIONS
The Basic Comprehension Questions are to demonstrate that you have read and understood the text. Digging Deeper Questions demonstrate your ability to either analyze what you have read or make a connection between your reading and yourself/your world. Your response for the Digging Deeper section should be a bit more detailed and include evidence and support from the text in the form of examples or quotations. You must use complete sentences and proper grammar for all questions. Also, write neatly. If I cannot read it, I cannot grade it.
Chapter 1 – 2
Basic Comprehension Questions
1. What is a ‘release’?
2. What is the “Ceremony of 12”? Why is it so important?
Digging Deeper Questions: Discuss the differences you already see between Jonas’ community and your own. Consider practices, rules, and traditions. Also discuss the possible negative effects of living in this type of community.
Chapter 3 – 4
Basic Comprehension Questions
1. What does Jonas notice about the apple?
2. Where does Jonas spend his volunteer hours? What does he do?
Digging Deeper Questions: Describe the characterization of Jonas. Your response should consider his personality traits, values, and special qualities.
Chapter 5 – 6
Basic Comprehension Questions
1. After his dream, what does Jonas have to do every day now?
2. What was the Ceremony of Loss?
Digging Deeper Questions: Why do you think they do not name all children? Do you think this is right?
Chapter 7 – 9
Basic Comprehension
1. What is Asher’s assignment?
2. What does Jonas think of each rule he receives in chapter 9?
Digging Deeper: How are children taught in Jonas’s society? What is your opinion of these methods?
Chapter 10 – 11
Basic Comprehension:
1. What is different about the Receiver’s home?
2. What is Jonas’ first memory? How do he and the Giver react to it?
Digging Deeper: Why do you think it is necessary for this community to have a receiver?
Chapter 12 – 13
Basic Comprehension
1. What is Jonas’ opinion on Sameness?
2. Why does the Giver sometimes send Jonas away?
Digging Deeper How is the inability to see color a symbol for the lives of the people in Jonas’ community? Why is this important with regards to theme and symbolism?
Chapter 14 – 16
Basic Comprehension
1. What rule does Jonas break to comfort Gabriel?
2. What is the memory that Jonas has in Chapter 15? What is its result on Jonas?
Digging Deeper Describe the character of The Giver considering his personality traits, actions, and abilities. Why was he a good choice for the position of Receiver?
Chapter 17 – 18
Basic Comprehension
1. What is Jonas’ reaction to his friends’ game of “war”? Why does he react this way?
2. Explain what happened to Rosemary and its impact on the community?
Digging Deeper: Why do the painful memories outweigh the happy ones in their effect on The Giver, Jonas, and Rosemary?
Chapter 19 – 20
Basic Comprehension
1. After reading Chapter 19, explain what release means. How does Jonas react?
2. What is their plan for creating change in the community (chapter 20)?
Digging Deeper
Why do you think The Giver encourages Jonas to watch the video of the twin’s release? Should The Giver have done this? Why or why not?
Chapter 21 – 23
Basic Comprehension
1. How did he know they were looking for him? How did he hide?
2. Explain how the novel ends.
Digging Deeper What change do we see in Jonas as his difficult journey continues and they grow weaker?
Plot Structure (1 point for each answer)
Fill out a plot structure for the book. You may use a separate piece of paper if needed.
Honors extension: