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"The Giver" by Lois Lowry Trivia Quiz

"The Giver" is perhaps one of the most controversial books in young adult literature. It discusses many deep issues. But that is what makes it so powerful. If you have read it, you know what I am talking about.

A multiple-choice quiz by savannahjan. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
savannahjan

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,588

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2116

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the main character? Hint

Lily

Jonas

Pierre

Asher

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Question 2 of 10

2. At what ceremony do you get a bike? Hint

Ceremony of 8

Ceremony of Naming

Ceremony of 7

Ceremony of 9

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the child that Jonas' father brings home to take care of? Hint

Gabe

Asher

Lily

Rosemary

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Question 4 of 10

4. Do real animals (mammals) exist in The Community?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the girl that Jonas has Stirrings about? Hint

Lily

Louise

Rosemary

Fiona

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Question 6 of 10

6. What do Stirrings refer to? Hint

When you want to dance with someone

Hunger pains

Sexual desires

Chicken Pox

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Question 7 of 10

7. What job was Jonas assigned? Hint

Laborer

The Giver

The Receiver of Memory

Teacher of Sixes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What special ability does Jonas have? Hint

He can talk backwards

Hearing Beyond

Seeing Beyond

He can see the future

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Question 9 of 10

9. When does Jonas first experience his special ability? Hint

Staring at Fiona

Looking at flowers with Asher

Staring at the audience

Playing catch with Asher

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Question 10 of 10

10. What job does Jonas's father have? Hint

Judge

Laborer

Teacher of threes

Nurturer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the main character?

Answer: Jonas

Jonas is feeling anxious about the up-coming ceremony of 12. He wonders what he will be assigned.

2. At what ceremony do you get a bike?

Answer: Ceremony of 9

The ceremony of 9 is when you get your bike, but almost all of the children learn before that. Their older brothers or sisters teach them.

3. What is the name of the child that Jonas' father brings home to take care of?

Answer: Gabe

Gabe doesn't sleep very well and so Jonas' dad brings him home, hoping to help him. If you don't sleep through the night as a baby, you get released!

4. Do real animals (mammals) exist in The Community?

Answer: No

The children have "comfort animals" which are just stuffed animals, but no real animals.

5. What is the name of the girl that Jonas has Stirrings about?

Answer: Fiona

Jonas dreams about Fiona and has feelings for her. He even decides to stop taking his pills because of how he feels about her.

6. What do Stirrings refer to?

Answer: Sexual desires

When you have Stirrings, you have to start taking a pill every morning. That pill makes the Stirrings go away.

7. What job was Jonas assigned?

Answer: The Receiver of Memory

Jonas was assigned to be the next Receiver of Memory. The one they had chosen ten years ago had asked to be released!

8. What special ability does Jonas have?

Answer: Seeing Beyond

Jonas can see beyond. This means that he sees color and no one else can.

9. When does Jonas first experience his special ability?

Answer: Playing catch with Asher

Jonas and Asher are playing catch with an apple and Jonas notices that the apple looks different. He sees red.

10. What job does Jonas's father have?

Answer: Nurturer

Jonas's father works as a nurturer, raising the new babies. He also has to release babies when it is necessary.

Source: Author savannahjan

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