The Giver Quiz
Welcome to the The Giver Quiz, a comprehensive test designed to assess your knowledge and understanding of the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry. This quiz cover topics such as the ceremony of twelve, the selection process for the receiver of memories, and the role of Gabriel's unique abilities. Test your ability to recall key plot points and characters, and be prepared to face a series of questions that will challenge your comprehension of the novel.
Instructions:
- Please read the questions carefully and choose the best option for each question.
- Multiple-choice questions will be marked with an
A,B, orC. - True or false questions will be marked with
TrueorFalse.
Quiz Topics coverage
- The ceremony of twelve
- Selection process for the receiver of memories
- Gabriel's unique abilities
questions:
- What is Jonas selected for at the Ceremony of Twelve?
- A. Recreation Manager
- B. Receiver of Memory
- C. Sanitation
- D. None of the above
- What job does Jonas' father have?
- A. Reliever
- B. Educator
- C. Nurturer
- D. None of the above
- What is extraordinary about Gabriel's eyes?
- A. They are light
- B. They are dark
- C. Nothing, they are just like everyone else's
- D. They are yellow
- What "something" does Jonas see when he looks at the apple and Fiona's hair?
- A. The color blue
- B. The color yellow
- C. The color red
- D. The color black
- What decision does Jonas make after seeing the memory of "family"?
- A. To stop taking his pills
- B. To run away
- C. To ask Fiona on a date
- D. None of the above
- The Giver's "sensing of beyond" came about in a different way from Jonas. What did the Giver first begin to sense?
- A. Color
- B. Love
- C. Music
- D. None of the above
- What do we learn about Rosemary, the previous Receiver?
- A. She wasn't brave enough to receive memories
- B. She was a witch
- C. She was the Giver's daughter
- D. None of the above
- Why does Jonas decide to leave the Community early?
- A. He is afraid of being caught
- B. Gabriel is going to be released
- C. He doesn't trust the Giver anymore
- D. None of the above
- What happens to Jonas's memories as he gets farther away from the Community?
- A. They get stronger
- B. They get brighter
- C. They get weaker
- D. None of the above
- How does Jonas keep the planes from discovering him and Gabriel?
- A. He transfers memories of cold
- B. He transfers memories of animals
- C. He transfers memories of heat
- D. None of the above
- What is ironic about the job of Nurturer?
- [Please provide answer here]
- What are some examples of euphemisms used in the story? Why does the Community use euphemisms?
- [Please provide answer here]
- The Giver was supposed to give Jonas memories of bravery, courage, and strength. Do you think these memories would have helped Jonas? Do you think that Jonas has those abilities without the memories?
- [Please provide answer here]
- Jonas's parents say that the word "love" in "imprecise" and "obsolete". Why? Do you agree?
- [Please provide answer here]
- The Giver says to Jonas at one point, "It's the choosing that's important, isn't it?" Do you think choice is important? What are some instances where it is ok to have choice taken away?
- [Please provide answer here]
Congratulations if you have finished this quiz successfully. You have demonstrated a good understanding of The Giver by Lois Lowry. Remember to explore other aspects of the novel or other quizzes to further enhance your knowledge.