Chapter 12
Jonas notices that Fiona’s hair "changes" for a second, just like the apple did. What color is he actually starting to see?
A) Blue
B) Red
C) Green
B) Red
What does Jonas try to do for his friend Asher in this chapter?
A. Give him a memory of the color red
B. Help him learn to ride a bike
C. Share a memory of a birthday party
A. Give him a memory of the color red
What new kind of memory does The Giver give to Jonas in this chapter?
A. A memory of a birthday party
B. A memory of falling and breaking a leg
C. A memory of sailing on a lake
B. A memory of falling and breaking a leg
How does The Giver look when Jonas enters the room?
A. He is laughing and happy.
B. He is in a lot of pain.
C. He is sleeping at his desk.
B. He is in a lot of pain.
What is the Giver’s favorite memory that he gives to Jonas?
A) A birthday party with lots of toys
B) A family gathered together for Christmas
C) A walk through a beautiful forest
B) A family gathered together for Christmas
The Giver explains that a long time ago, the community got rid of colors to make everything the same. What is this called?
A) Sameness
B) The Matching
C) The Boring
A) Sameness
Why is Jonas angry at his friends and family?
A. Because they are mean to him
B. Because they cannot see colors or feel deep emotions
C. Because they forgot his birthday
B. Because they cannot see colors or feel deep emotions
How does Jonas feel after experiencing the memory of physical pain?
A. He feels lonely and hurt
B. He feels excited to tell his friends
C. He feels like he wants to quit his job
A. He feels lonely and hurt
What does The Giver ask Jonas to do?
A. To take some of the pain away.
B. To go home and get some rest.
C. To read a book to him.
A. To take some of the pain away.
2. In the memory of the family, what new feeling does Jonas learn about?
A) Fear
B) Anger
C) Love
C) Love
How does Jonas feel about the community losing the ability to see color?
A) He thinks it is a good idea.
B) He is happy because it's easier.
C) He thinks it is unfair and wants to change it.
C) He thinks it is unfair and wants to change it.
What "horrible" memory does The Giver give to Jonas in this chapter?
A. Falling off a sled and breaking a leg
B. Hunters killing an elephant for its tusks
C. Being lost in a dark forest
B. Hunters killing an elephant for its tusks
Why does the Committee of Elders rarely ask the Giver for advice?
A. They don't like him very much
B. They already know everything
C. They don't want to hear about painful memories
C. They don't want to hear about painful memories
. In the memory, what is the "foul-smelling smoke" coming from?
A. A campfire for cooking.
B. A chimney on a house.
C. Smoke from a battle or war.
C. Smoke from a battle or war.
3. Who are the "Old" people sitting by the fire in the memory?
A) Teachers
B) Grandparents
C) Strangers
B) Grandparents
The Giver decides to give Jonas a memory of a specific bird to help him see the color red. Which bird was it?
A) A Blue Jay
B) A Robin
C) A Rainbow
B) A Robin
Jonas asks why the community doesn't have choices. What is the Giver’s reason?
A. People might make the wrong choices
B. It takes too much time to choose
C. Choosing is against the law
A. People might make the wrong choices
What does Jonas do to help soothe the newchild, Gabriel, at night?
A. He sings him a soft song
B. He accidentally passes a peaceful memory to him
C. He gives him a bowl of warm soup
B. He accidentally passes a peaceful memory to him
What does the boy in the memory ask Jonas for?
A. His mother.
B. Water.
C. A bandage.
B. Water.
4. When Jonas asks his parents if they love him, how do they react?
A) They tell him they love him very much
B) They get angry and send him to his room
C) They tell him to use "precise language" because love is a meaningless word
C) They tell him to use "precise language" because love is a meaningless word
Why did the community choose "Sameness" and get rid of color?
A) To keep people from making the wrong choices.
B) Because color was too expensive.
C) Because they ran out of paint.
A) To keep people from making the wrong choices.
How does Jonas feel about the "Sameness" of the community now?
A. He thinks it is very safe and good
B. He is bored and wants to go to sleep
C. He thinks it is unfair and wants things to change
C. He thinks it is unfair and wants things to change
How does Jonas feel about keeping secrets from his family?
A. He is happy to have secrets
B. He forgets that he has secrets
C. He feels a "weighted" sense of separation from them
C. He feels a "weighted" sense of separation from them
How does Jonas feel at the end of this chapter?
A. He is excited to learn more.
B. He is confused and wants to play.
C. He is terrified and knows what real pain is.
C. He is terrified and knows what real pain is.
5. What does Jonas do at the very end of the chapter regarding his pills?
A) He stops taking them
B) He takes two pills instead of one
C) He throws them at Gabe
A) He stops taking them