7th Reading The Giver Chapter 1 - 10 questions Flashcards

1
Q

What memory sparks a feeling of dread in Jonas at the beginning of the novel?

A

A jet flies over the community

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2
Q

What does it mean to be “released”?

A

To leave the community.

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3
Q

What is one reason why a person is released?

A

Breaking the rules.

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4
Q

What is the name of Jonas’s sister?

A

Lily

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5
Q

Jonas says he feels frightened in the beginning of the novel, then he changes his mind and replaces the name of his feeling with what word?

A

Apprehensive

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6
Q

What is the name of Jonas’s best friend introduced in Chapter 1?

A

Asher

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7
Q

How many males are awarded per family?

A

1

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8
Q

What is the name of the infant that Father is concerned is not thriving?

A

'’Gabriel’’

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9
Q

What is Lily’s comfort object?

A

A elephant

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10
Q

What rule is NOT taken seriously?

A

8s riding bikes.

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11
Q

What is Gabriel’s comfort object?

A

A hippo

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12
Q

Jonas casually picks up what objet from a bucket where the snacks are kept?

A

An Apple

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13
Q

What kind of eyes does Gabriel, the new child, have?

A

Pale

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14
Q

The speaker accuses Jonas of this because he took an object home?

A

Hoarding

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15
Q

Where does Jonas go to volunteer at the beginning of Chapter 4?

A

The house of the old.

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16
Q

Information, including volunteer hours, is all housed in this building?

A

Hall of open records

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17
Q

What is a name of the man that Larissa announces was released the morning Jonas came to the House of the Old?

A

Roberto

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18
Q

Roberto performed many functions in the Community. He was on the Planning Committee and he had a family, but he was most remembered for what position?

A

Instructor for the 11s.

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19
Q

Dream-telling begins at what age?

A

3

20
Q

What will Jonas have to do because he is late for class in Chapter 5?

A

Make a public apology.

21
Q

While Jonas’s mother is speaking with him about his dream, Jonas’ father takes Lily where?

A

To school

22
Q

What is the activity of telling each family member about dreams?

A

The Dream Ritual

23
Q

Seven’s see the first sign of independence when they are given what article of clothing?

A

Front buttoned jackets.

24
Q

How does Lily react to Mother tying her hair ribbons?

A

She squirms.

25
Q

What step must Tens make to continue on to adulthood?

A

Cut their hair.

26
Q

What is Gabriel labeled at the Ceremony of Ones?

A

Uncertain

27
Q

Where are child sent when they are released?

A

Elsewhere

28
Q

What objects were out at the Ceremony of Elevens?

A

New clothes

29
Q

Which committee thought of the Assignments?

A

The committee of elders.

30
Q

What does a child do to provoke Adults to call their children by their original number and not their names?

A

When he/she misbehaves

31
Q

What is Jonas’s original number?

A

19

32
Q

Who makes the opening speech at the Ceremony of Twelves?

A

The speaker

33
Q

What assignment is Asher given?

A

Assistant director of recreation.

34
Q

What assignment does Fiona receive?

A

Caretaker of the old.

35
Q

After Jonas is skipped over, which character receives an assignment as Jonas sits silently hunched in his chair?

A

Perry

36
Q

How many years have the Committee of Elders observed the community in order to decide on the next Receiver?

A

10 years

37
Q

What quality does Jonas already have but cannot be described?

A

The capacity to see the beyond

38
Q

What does the crowd do to show their acceptance of the Chief Elder’s final decision regarding Jonas’s assignment?

A

The chant JONAS

39
Q

As Jonas is preparing for bed, he begins to read the description of his assignment, which is located in what?

A

A folder

40
Q

Which instruction impresses Jonas the most?

A

He can lie

41
Q

On the first day of training, Jonas rides to the House of Old with which character?

A

Fiona

42
Q

What is the first thing to catch Jonas’s eye when the receptionist leads him into the Receiver’s office?

A

The books

43
Q

What is the Giver weighted with?

A

Memories

44
Q

What is the first memory the Givers gives Jonas?

A

Snow

45
Q

From Chapter 1, what is Jonas’s father’s assignment?

A

Nurture