Chapter 7
How did the main character feel at the beginning of Chapter 7?
A) Happy and excited
B) Scared and nervous
C) Angry and me
B) Scared and nervous
What is Jonas’s new job (Assignment) called?
A) The Chief Elder
B) The Receiver of Memory
C) The Director of Recreation
B) The Receiver of Memory
How does Jonas feel after the ceremony when he is with his friends?
A) Happy and excited
B) Different and alone
C) Angry and mean
B) Different and alone
1. Where does Jonas go for his first day of training?
A. The House of the Old
B. The Annex behind the House of the Old
C. The Nurturing Center
B. The Annex behind the House of the Old
What is the very first memory the Giver transmits to Jonas?
A) A warm day at the beach
B) A birthday party with cake
C) Sledding down a hill in the snow
C) Sledding down a hill in the snow
Where did the story take place in this chapter?
A) At the park
B) At the school
C) In a dark cave
C) In a dark cave
How many people in the community have this job at one time?
A) Only one
B) Twelve
C) Everyone over the age of 12
A) Only one
What happened to the girl who was chosen to be the Receiver ten years ago?
A) She moved to a new city.
B) She became the Chief Elder.
C) Her name was never spoken again.
C) Her name was never spoken again.
What is different about the door to the Receiver’s room?
A. It is painted bright red
B. It is locked
C. It is missing a handle
B. It is locked
How does Jonas feel during his first memory?
A) Excited and surprised
B) Scared and angry
C) Bored and sleepy
A) Excited and surprised
How are the children seated and called during the Ceremony of Twelve?
A) In alphabetical order by their last names
B) By how well they did in school
C) By the number they were assigned at birth
C) By the number they were assigned at birth
The Chief Elder says Jonas must have "Integrity" and "Wisdom." What is another quality he needs?
A) Strength (to lift heavy things)
B) Speed (to run fast)
C) Courage (to face physical pain)
C) Courage (to face physical pain)
What is the most surprising new rule that Jonas receives in his folder?
A) He must go to bed early.
B) He is allowed to lie.
C) He cannot eat dessert.
B) He is allowed to lie.
When Jonas meets the old Receiver, what does the man look like?
A. He looks young and energetic
B. He looks very old and tired
C. He looks exactly like Jonas's father
B. He looks very old and tired
Why doesn't Jonas's community have snow or hills anymore?
A) The sun melted all the snow away.
B) "Climate Control" made the weather the same to make farming easier.
C) People were too afraid of getting cold.
B) "Climate Control" made the weather the same to make farming easier.
Who gives the speech and hands out the Assignments?
A) Jonas’s Father
B) The Giver
C) The Chief Elder
C) The Chief Elder
What does Jonas see when he looks at the crowd from the stage?
A) They all start to disappear.
B) They "change" for a second, like the apple did.
C) They all start to boo and yell at him.
B) They "change" for a second, just like the apple did.
According to his new rules, who can Jonas ask questions to?
A) Anyone in the community
B) Only his parents
C) Only the Chief Elder
A) Anyone in the community
What is the main job of the Receiver?
A. To make new laws for the community
B. To teach the children how to ride bikes
C. To remember all the memories of the whole world
C. To remember all the memories of the whole world
What happens to the Giver’s energy after he gives a memory to Jonas?
A) He feels much stronger and younger.
B) He feels a little lighter, but also tired.
C) He forgets how to speak.
B) He feels a little lighter, but also tired
What happened to Asher when he was three years old because he used the wrong words?
A) He was sent to another family.
B) He was hit with a discipline wand.
C) He was not allowed to play outside.
B) He was hit with a discipline wand.
How does the crowd react at the end of the ceremony to show they accept Jonas?
A) They chant his name louder and louder.
B) They give him a standing ovation.
C) They give him a special medal.
A) They chant his name louder and louder.
Why is Jonas worried about the rule that allows him to lie?
A) He forgot how to lie.
B) He is afraid he will get caught.
C) He wonders if other adults are lying to him.
C) He wonders if other adults are lying to him.
What is the very first memory Jonas receives?
A. A memory of snow and sledding
B. A memory of a birthday party
C. A memory of a sunburn
A. A memory of snow and sledding
At the end of the chapter, Jonas learns the old man's job title. What is it?
A) The Teacher
B) The King
C) The Giver
C) The Giver