English 1A The Giver

Read the following quote. What can you infer about Asher's personality? "But he finally found Asher's bicycle—leaning, as usual, rather than upright in its port, as it should have been—at the House of the Old" (Lowry 27). Select one: a. Asher is careless. b. Asher is careful. c. Asher is competent. d. Asher is confident.

a. Asher is careless.

The character Asher mistakenly uses the word "distraught" to describe watching the fish hatchery crew, but he should have said "distracted." What inferences can you make about his character from using the wrong word? Select one: a. Asher is not careful. b. Asher is not a fisherman. c. Asher tries hard to be funny. d. Asher is confident.

a. Asher is not careful.

How does Jonas deal with pain? Select one: a. He deals with pain by talking with the Giver. b. He deals with pain by not talking with the Giver. c. He deals with pain by crying. d. He deals with pain by making jokes with the Giver.

a. He deals with pain by talking with the Giver.

How does the Giver end each session? Select one: a. He ends each session with a happy thought. b. He ends each session with a sled ride. c. He ends each session with a sad memory. d. He ends each session with a field of flowers.

a. He ends each session with a happy thought.

What treatment must Jonas receive in order to stop his Stirrings? Select one: a. He must take a pill. b. He must exercise every day. c. He must eat different food. d. He must take a bath.

a. He must take a pill.

In chapter 10, the reader learns why precision of language is important. Why is the precision of language important? Select one: a. It is to ensure that community members do not tell unintentional lies. b. It is to ensure that no community member unintentionally gets mad at another. c. It is to ensure that community members look well-behaved. d. It is to ensure that community members don't look stupid.

a. It is to ensure that community members do not tell unintentional lies.

What type of conflict does Jonas experience when he sees his father release the baby? Select one: a. Jonas experiences man vs. self conflict. b. Jonas experiences man vs. love conflict. c. Jonas experiences man vs. nature conflict. d. Jonas experiences man vs. pig conflict.

a. Jonas experiences man vs. self conflict.

How long does Jonas have to take treatment for Stirrings? Select one: a. Jonas has to take treatment until he enters the House of the Old. b. Jonas has to take treatment until he is thirty. c. Jonas has to take treatment until he is released. d. Jonas has to take treatment until he finds a spouse.

a. Jonas has to take treatment until he enters the House of the Old.

Why does Jonas think celebrating a birthday is wonderful? Select one: a. Jonas likes the idea of one child being singled out. b. Jonas likes celebrating with friends and family. c. Jonas likes the idea that a birthday includes balloons, cake, and ice cream. d. Jonas likes receiving presents.

a. Jonas likes the idea of one child being singled out.

How does Jonas hide them both from the heat-seeking devices the planes use? Select one: a. Jonas transmits memories of snow to Gabriel. b. Jonas knows the pilots cannot see color, so he is not worried about hiding. c. Jonas covers them both in mud so they blend in with the ground. d. Jonas covers Gabriel's mouth so he will not make any noise.

a. Jonas transmits memories of snow to Gabriel.

Define the conflict man vs. man. Select one: a. Man vs. man is when one character is against another. b. Man vs. man is when one character struggles with himself. c. Man vs. man is when one character fights against society. d. Man vs. man is when one character is against animals or nature.

a. Man vs. man is when one character is against another.

In the following quote, what does the word meticulously mean? "But that evening everything changed. All of it—all the things they had thought through so meticulously—fell apart" (Lowry 163). Select one: a. Meticulously means to be very careful. b. Meticulously means to be very thoughtful. c. Meticulously means everything falls apart. d. Meticulously means that it happens at night.

a. Meticulously means to be very careful.

Why is Jonas surprised by the on/off switch for the speaker in the Giver's dwelling? Select one: a. No other dwelling has an on/off switch. b. Only the Elders have on/off switches. c. Only the bathrooms have on/off switches. d. No one can use the on/off switch.

a. No other dwelling has an on/off switch.

Why do you think the community stops Stirrings? Select one: a. Stirrings would prompt community members to make choices. b. Stirrings are allowed. The youth just need time to get used to them. c. Stirrings would prompt mothers to leave their children. d. Stirrings are dangerous because they prompt community members to steal things.

a. Stirrings would prompt community members to make choices.

When does the story reach the climax? Select one: a. The story reaches the climax when Jonas sees his father releasing a baby. b. The story reaches the climax when the reader learns that Rosemary was released. c. The story reaches the climax when Jonas sees Rosemary kissing the Giver on the cheek. d. The story reaches the climax when the reader learns the name of the previous receiver.

a. The story reaches the climax when Jonas sees his father releasing a baby.

How do community members treat Jonas differently once he receives his Assignment? Select one: a. They move aside for him when he passes. b. They give him many hugs. c. They give him a lot of food. d. They clap enthusiastically for him when he passes.

a. They move aside for him when he passes.

Interpret the connotative meaning for the word released from this quote: "Needless to say, he will be released, the voice had said, followed by silence" (Lowry 2). Select one: a. punished b. ashamed c. rewarded d. mocked

a. punished

What color is Fiona's hair? Select one: a. red b. brown c. black d. blonde

a. red

The following quote is an example of what type of literary element? "It was as if a hatchet lay lodged in his leg, slicing through each nerve with a hot blade " (Lowry 109). Select one: a. simile b. foreshadowing c. paradox d. symbol

a. simile

What does warble mean? Select one: a. A warble is the type of fish Jonas catches. b. A warble is a melodious trilling sound usually associated with birds. c. A warble is a bump in the road that Jonas rides over. d. A warble is a type of cake Jonas thinks about when he is starving.

b. A warble is a melodious trilling sound usually associated with birds.

Jonas's father breaks a rule and looks up a child's name. The narrator explains Jonas's reaction: "He was fascinated. It didn't seem a terribly important rule, but the fact that his father had broken a rule at all awed him" (Lowry 12). What does this tell you about Jonas's father? Select one: a. His father thinks it is important to follow the rules at all times. b. His father thinks it is okay to bend the unimportant rules. c. His father thinks it is wrong to break the rules. d. His father thinks of himself as a serious and strict person.

b. His father thinks it is okay to bend the unimportant rules.

What is sarcasm? Select one: a. It is a statement that seems contradictory to common sense. b. It is a statement designed to mock with blunt exaggeration. c. It is when a situation happens differently than expected. d. It is a literary device that hints toward future plot outcomes.

b. It is a statement designed to mock with blunt exaggeration.

What is sensory language? Select one: a. It is a statement that contradicts common sense. b. It is description using the five senses. c. It is a statement designed to mock. d. It is language used to help a reader understand the order of events.

b. It is description using the five senses.

Why is it rude to mention a community member's accomplishments? Select one: a. Mentioning accomplishments is socially rude because other community members only care about their own jobs. b. Mentioning accomplishments is socially rude because it could be considered bragging. c. Mentioning accomplishments is socially rude, but it is encouraged because it shows how wonderful it is to live in the community. d. Mentioning accomplishments is socially rude because it shows that some jobs are more important than others.

b. Mentioning accomplishments is socially rude because it could be considered bragging.

In the following quote, what does the word stealthily mean? "It was terribly dangerous because some of the work crews were still about, but he moved stealthily and silently, staying in the shadows, making his way past the darkened dwellings and the empty Central Plaza, toward the river" (Lowry 163). Select one: a. Stealthily means to be dangerous. b. Stealthily means to sneak. c. Stealthily means an empty space, such as the Central Plaza discussed in the quote. d. Stealthily is a fancy name for a shadow.

b. Stealthily means to sneak.

After Jonas sees poachers, how does the symbolic meaning of the color red change? Select one: a. The color red now symbolizes envy. b. The color red now symbolizes death. c. The color red now symbolizes money. d. The color red now symbolizes greed.

b. The color red now symbolizes death.

In chapter 2, the narrator describes the Ceremony of Ones. "Each December, all the new children born in the previous year turned One....Some were already walking, wobbly on their unsteady legs; others were no more than a few days old, wrapped in blankets, held by their Nurturers" (Lowry 11). Based on this description, what assumption can you make about the importance of individuality? Select one: a. The community celebrates the individuality of each child by giving him or her a birthday. b. The community does not celebrate the individuality of children because it denies them individual birthdays. c. The community likes to keep the new children safe and secure in blankets, and therefore everyone is the same. d. The community tries to help newborn children walk early in order to express their individual personalities.

b. The community does not celebrate the individuality of children because it denies them individual birthdays.

What can you infer about Jonas's character when the narrator says, "He no longer cared about himself"? Select one: a. The reader can infer that Gabriel did not survive and now Jonas does not want to live. b. The reader can infer that Jonas cares more about saving Gabriel than himself. c. The reader can infer that Jonas has changed and does not want to save Gabriel. d. The reader can infer that Jonas no longer cares about living.

b. The reader can infer that Jonas cares more about saving Gabriel than himself.

What is Lily's comfort object? Select one: a. a stuffed giraffe b. a stuffed elephant c. a stuffed lion d. a stuffed hippo

b. a stuffed elephant

What type of statement is the following (made by Jonas)? "in his ordinary life (though he knew it was ordinary no longer, and would never be again)" Select one: a. metaphor b. paradox c. symbol d. sensory language

b. paradox

Why does the Giver put his hands on Jonas's back? Select one: a. to predict the future b. to transmit a memory c. to test his strength d. to heal Jonas

b. to transmit a memory

What is the denotative meaning of Birthmother? Select one: a. A Birthmother is stupid because she does not contribute to the community. Incorrect b. A Birthmother is one who does not have an important occupation. c. A Birthmother is one who gives life to three babies. d. A Birthmother is one who is lazy.

c. A Birthmother is one who gives life to three babies.

What does Jonas learn about private ceremonies? Select one: a. All private ceremonies are open to family and close friends. b. Not all private ceremonies are recorded. c. All private ceremonies are recorded. d. All private ceremonies are open to those who are twelve and older.

c. All private ceremonies are recorded.

What are some animals Jonas sees as he rides? Select one: a. He sees tigers and hippos. b. He sees elephants and lions. c. He sees deer and birds. d. He sees squirrels and rabbits.

c. He sees deer and birds.

From the following quote, what can you infer about Jonas's personality? "But I haven't suffered, Giver. Not really....If you gave some of it to me, maybe your pain would be less" (Lowry 107). Select one: a. Jonas is hateful. b. Jonas is careless. c. Jonas is kind. d. Jonas is proud.

c. Jonas is kind.

What type of transportation does Jonas use to escape? Select one: a. The Giver orders a vehicle for travel, and Jonas hides in the storage area. b. Jonas uses his sister's bike. c. Jonas uses his father's bike. d. Jonas drives the Giver's vehicle.

c. Jonas uses his father's bike.

At what age does a child receive a bicycle? Select one: a. Eight b. Seven c. Nine d. Six

c. Nine

What does it mean to be released in The Giver? Select one: a. Release means to let your anger out and yell. b. Release means to let go and have a party. c. Release means to be put to death. d. Release means to let go of something.

c. Release means to be put to death.

Define rueful in the following quote. "Father gave a rueful laugh. 'That's an understatement. It was a disaster'" (Lowry 164). Select one: a. Rueful means to express hate in a slightly mean way. b. Rueful means to express joy in a slightly happy way. c. Rueful means to express sorrow in a slightly humorous way. d. Rueful means to express love in a slightly caring way.

c. Rueful means to express sorrow in a slightly humorous way.

Why do you think the author uses Jonas's father to release the baby, rather than another character? Select one: a. The author probably chose Jonas's father because he is a mean person and he dislikes babies, so he was the perfect character. b. There probably is no particular reason the author chose Jonas's father to release the baby. c. The author probably chose Jonas's father because he is a kind man who automatically follows a bad law. d. The author probably dislikes Jonas's father, so she chose to use him.

c. The author probably chose Jonas's father because he is a kind man who automatically follows a bad law.

Why is Jonas surprised to see a locked door? Select one: a. Only bathrooms are locked in the community. b. The locked door is not in the House of the Old. c. There are no locked doors in the community. d. Only Elders can have their doors locked.

c. There are no locked doors in the community.

What object did Jonas take home against the recreation rules? Select one: a. a comfort object b. a ball c. an apple d. an airplane

c. an apple

How many children can each family have? Select one: a. two girls and one boy b. two boys c. one boy and one girl d. two girls

c. one boy and one girl

Who assigns jobs in the community? Select one: a. The Giver b. the children c. the Elders d. the parents

c. the Elders

Choose the correct definition for irony. Select one: a. a statement that seems contradictory to common sense b. when something represents something else beyond the literal sense c. when the intended meaning is the opposite of the literal meaning d. the literary device that hints toward future plot outcomes

c. when the intended meaning is the opposite of the literal meaning

What is the connotative meaning of Birthmother? Select one: a. A Birthmother spends her time relaxing in the Birthing Center. b. A Birthmother is one who gives life to three babies. c. A Birthmother is one who gives life to five babies. d. A Birthmother is stupid.

d. A Birthmother is stupid.

Choose the conflict that demonstrates man vs. nature. Select one: a. A character battles against a giant. b. A character battles a society lacking rules. c. A character battles thoughts in his mind. d. A character battles a raging rainstorm.

d. A character battles a raging rainstorm.

Who is already taking treatment for Stirrings in Chapter 5? Select one: a. Gabriel b. Jonas c. Lily d. Asher

d. Asher

What is the name of the previous receiver trained by the Giver? Select one: a. His name is the Giver. b. The reader does not know her name. c. His name is Jonas. d. Her name is Rosemary.

d. Her name is Rosemary.

From the following quote about Jonas's mother, what can you infer about her personality? "His mother moved to her big desk and opened her briefcase; her work never seemed to end, even when she was at home in the evening." Select one: a. His mother knows how to relax. b. His mother finds her family important. c. His mother enjoys spending time with the children. d. His mother takes her job seriously.

d. His mother takes her job seriously.

What is the man vs. self conflict that occurs during Jonas's escape from the community? Select one: a. Jonas struggles to catch a fish. b. Jonas struggles to hide from the searching planes. c. Jonas argues with the Giver that they should not leave the community. d. Jonas argues with himself that he should not have left the community.

d. Jonas argues with himself that he should not have left the community.

What type of pain do we learn that the Giver passed to Rosemary? Select one: a. The Giver gave her only happy memories. b. The Giver gave her physical pain. c. The Giver gave her both emotional and physical pain. d. The Giver gave her emotional pain.

d. The Giver gave her emotional pain.

Look at the following quote and think about how the Giver's request for forgiveness is different from when other community members apologize. "The Giver looked away, as if he could not bear to see what he had done to Jonas. 'Forgive me,' he said" (Lowry 120). Select one: a. The community members are remorseful, while the Giver is not. b. The community members are not required to apologize, but the Giver has to apologize. c. The word apologize is not in the community members' vocabulary. d. The Giver is remorseful, while the community members are not.

d. The Giver is remorseful, while the community members are not.

As Jonas continues his escape, how do the roads change? Select one: a. The roads become more complex. b. The roads change from dirt to paved. c. The roads change from a black color to the color red. d. The roads become narrow and bumpy.

d. The roads become narrow and bumpy.

What happens to identical twins? Select one: a. The identical twins are moved to a community of twins. b. The identical twins stay with their Birthmother. c. The bigger identical twin is released. d. The smaller identical twin is released.

d. The smaller identical twin is released.

"It was a lesser job, night crew nurturing, assigned to those who lacked the interest or skills or insight for the more vital jobs of the daytime hours." Based on this description, what can you infer about those who work the night crew? Select one: a. These nurturers are valued members of the community. b. These nurturers should work the day shift. c. These nurturers would make wonderful parents. d. These nurturers are not very gifted human beings.

d. These nurturers are not very gifted human beings.

What is a symbol? Select one: a. This is a description using the five senses. b. This is a part of speech relating to a person, place, or thing. c. This is a patch sewn on the sleeves of the characters in The Giver. d. This is something that suggests a meaning beyond the literal sense.

d. This is something that suggests a meaning beyond the literal sense.

What emotion do the community members not understand? (Only Jonas and the Giver understand it.) Select one: a. happiness b. laughter c. anxiety d. love

d. love

Choose the definition that means to foreshadow. Select one: a. when the intended meaning is the opposite of the literal meaning b. a literary element that occurs when an intended situation goes differently than expected c. a statement that seems contradictory to common sense d. the literary device that hints toward future plot outcomes

d. the literary device that hints toward future plot outcomes

Who lives in the House of the Old? Select one: a. the Elders of the community b. Jonas and his friend Asher c. the older adults with large families d. the older childless adults

d. the older childless adults