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"Messenger" by Lois Lowry Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the third book in "The Giver" trilogy, "Messenger". It is a wonderful book. If you haven't read "The Giver" or "Gathering Blue" there are spoilers. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by zebra101. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zebra101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,516

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
373

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was Seer's name before it was "Seer"? Hint

Scott

Thomas

Andrew

Christopher

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Question 2 of 10

2. How did Leader get to Village? Hint

on a big brown horse

on a small gray bicycle

in a large yellow bus

on a little red sled

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Question 3 of 10

3. What animal did Matty first use his gift on? Hint

toad

newt

snake

frog

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the girl who teased Matty, saying she was going to kiss him, at the beginning of the book? Hint

Julie

Jean

Joan

Joanne

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the puppy Matty got from Jean? Hint

Flower

Prancer

Branch

Frolic

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these did Ramon's family trade for? Hint

Television

Couch

Gaming Machine

Computer

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Kira's gift? Hint

seeing ahead

listening beyond

seeing around

listening ahead

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Leader and Kira say Forest was doing? Hint

thickening

dying

loosening

living

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kira, Matty, Frolic, and Leader all made it out of Forest alive.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Matty's true name? Hint

Tamer

Messenger

Healer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Seer's name before it was "Seer"?

Answer: Christopher

Seer is Kira's dad. He is blind. Matty lives with him in Village. He was first seen in the preceding book of the series, "Gathering Blue".

2. How did Leader get to Village?

Answer: on a little red sled

Leader is Jonas from "The Giver". Leader is in charge of the village. He has the power to see beyond.

3. What animal did Matty first use his gift on?

Answer: frog

The frog's leg was about to fall off. Matty was going to cut it off, but when he touched it it felt like lightning pulsed through his hands. When he moved his hand the frog's leg was healed.

4. What was the name of the girl who teased Matty, saying she was going to kiss him, at the beginning of the book?

Answer: Jean

Jean is Mentor's daughter. Matty likes her. She has a garden. She kissed Matty before he left to get Kira.

5. What is the name of the puppy Matty got from Jean?

Answer: Frolic

Matty saved the puppy and the mother dog's life by using his power. Leader choose the name Frolic. Frolic goes with Matty to get Kira.

6. Which of these did Ramon's family trade for?

Answer: Gaming Machine

The Gaming Machine is like a slot machine. Players get candy for lining up three pictures. No one knows what they traded for it.

7. What is Kira's gift?

Answer: seeing ahead

She threads pictures of the future. That is how she knew Matty was coming and that she had to leave with him.

8. What did Leader and Kira say Forest was doing?

Answer: thickening

Leader told Matty this before he left. He knew because he saw beyond. Kira knew because she saw ahead. Forest was changing.

9. Kira, Matty, Frolic, and Leader all made it out of Forest alive.

Answer: False

Matty died. He gave his life to save everyone. Kira, Frolic, and Leader were close to death but Matty saved them.

10. What is Matty's true name?

Answer: Healer

Leader gives Matty his true name after he died. He made him Healer because he saved them. Matty wanted to be Messenger.

Source: Author zebra101

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