Quiz on The Giver, by Lois Lowry

1. What was Jonas’s father’s title?

a. Security guard
b. Nurturer
c. Rehabilitation director
d. Engineer

2. Which is the last of the Age Ceremonies?

a. Ceremony of 12
b. Ceremony of 9
c. Ceremony of 16
d. Ceremony of 21

3. What must the families discuss with each other every evening?

a. Their dreams
b. Their ambitions
c. Their feelings
d. Their neighbors

4. What does being “released” mean in the community?

a. A person is given to a new family

b. A person is sent to another community
c. A person is euthanized
d. A person is relieved of his assignment

5. What was the first “memory” the old Receiver of Memory taught Jonas?

a. Bicycle repair
b. Elderly care
c. Bridge building
d. Ride on a sled

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6. Who was “the Giver”?

a. The elderly Receiver

b. Jonas
c. Jonas’s father
d. The Chief Elder

7. What happens when twins are born in the Community?

a. They are idolized

b. They are sent to a neighboring community
c. One is “released”
d. They are sent to the same family

8. What was the first memory Jonas gave to baby Gabriel?

a. The color red

b. The warmth of sunshine
c. A ride on a sled
d. Sailing on a lake

9. Who was the Giver’s daughter?

a. Rosemary
b. Lily
c. Fiona
d. Janelle

10. Which holiday did Jonas and Gabriel experience when approaching the Elsewhere?

a. Easter
b. Summer Solstice
c. Christmas
d. Thanksgiving