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The Ultimate The Giver Quiz | Authors

This is my first quiz on the wonderful book, "The Giver" by Lois Lowry! I hope you liked it as much as I did! Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by cheer23. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cheer23

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,691

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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1363

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why was Jonas feeling apprehensive at the beginning of the book? Hint

He had a test coming up in school.

The Ceremony of Twelve was coming.

His sister had received her assignment that day.

He couldn't wait to tell his parents what went on at school.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why didn't Jonas want to turn around and see his parents at the ceremony after they had skipped him? Hint

He knew their faces would be darkened with shame.

He thought it would be impolite.

He didn't want them to notice that he was nervous.

It was against the rules to turn away from the stage.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the Giver's daughter named? Hint

Fiona

He didn't have a daughter.

Rosemary

Margarett

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why didn't Jonas want to go back to his house after he had seen one of the twins released? Hint

He needed to receive more memories.

He was too tired to walk home.

He realized that his father had been lying to him.

He wanted to learn more about the Giver.

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Jonas came one day to the Giver, he was in pain. When Jonas asked to take some of the pain, what memory was he given? Hint

A robbery

The battlefield after a war

A tornado

A funeral

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the Giver's favorite memory? Hint

Swimming in the ocean

A sled ride with a friend

A family at Christmas

A boat ride on a sunny day

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was surprising about the instructions for his job that Jonas was given? Hint

It said that he couldn't play with friends.

It said that he couldn't ever take any medication.

It said that he may be released at any time.

It said that he may tell lies.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Lily's comfort object? Hint

A stuffed elephant

A stuffed hippo

A stuffed panda bear

A stuffed giraffe

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why did Jonas take his father's bicycle when he escaped with Gabe? Hint

It had a compartment for carrying food.

Jonas was too big for his old bike.

It had a child carrier in the back.

Jonas didn't want his father to be able to follow him.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What would Jonas do when Gabe saw a plane? Hint

Jonas covered them up in leaves.

Jonas gave them memories of cold things.

Jonas hid in a cave.

Jonas rode into the woods.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why was Jonas feeling apprehensive at the beginning of the book?

Answer: The Ceremony of Twelve was coming.

Jonas was apprehensive because the ceremony was coming, and he had no idea what his assignment would be. He also wanted to make his parents proud.

2. Why didn't Jonas want to turn around and see his parents at the ceremony after they had skipped him?

Answer: He knew their faces would be darkened with shame.

Jonas didn't want to see his parents' faces, because he knew they would be ashamed of him. Jonas didn't know what he had done wrong to not receive his assignment.

3. What was the Giver's daughter named?

Answer: Rosemary

The Giver's daughter was Rosemary, and she was the previous Receiver. The Giver didn't like to talk about it, because Rosemary had gotten released, and all of the memories had gone to the people, causing them fright.

4. Why didn't Jonas want to go back to his house after he had seen one of the twins released?

Answer: He realized that his father had been lying to him.

Jonas had been very surprised to discover that when someone was released, they were killed. He couldn't bear to face his father, who had lied to him.

5. When Jonas came one day to the Giver, he was in pain. When Jonas asked to take some of the pain, what memory was he given?

Answer: The battlefield after a war

When Jonas was given the memory, he was very shocked. He had never seen this many dead and dying people.

The Giver hadn't realized how much of the memory he had given to Jonas, and he was horrified at what he had done.

6. What was the Giver's favorite memory?

Answer: A family at Christmas

The Giver's favorite memory was of a family at Christmas. He loved that memory because of all the love the family was showing. The community didn't have love, and he really wanted it.

7. What was surprising about the instructions for his job that Jonas was given?

Answer: It said that he may tell lies.

At first, Jonas was very surprised by many of the rules, but the one that most surprised him was that he could tell lies. He had always been taught that lying was a horrible thing, and he couldn't bear thinking of being so rude.

8. What was Lily's comfort object?

Answer: A stuffed elephant

Lily's comfort object was an elephant, and Gabe's was a hippo. When Jonas tried to tell Lily that there really once were elephants, she didn't believe him.

9. Why did Jonas take his father's bicycle when he escaped with Gabe?

Answer: It had a child carrier in the back.

Jonas needed his father's bike, because he had to have a way to carry Gabe. Although it was a little too big for him, he still had to use it.

10. What would Jonas do when Gabe saw a plane?

Answer: Jonas gave them memories of cold things.

When a plane would fly overhead, Jonas would give both Gabe and him memories of cold things, so that the heat-sensing devices on the planes couldn't sense them. Jonas knew that their clothing would blend in with the woods, because everyone saw in black and white.

Source: Author cheer23

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