The Giver

by Lois Lowry

The Giver Chapter 1 Quiz

It is December. This should be a time eagerly anticipated by people Jonas's age, but
instead this member of the "Elevens" has a sense of foreboding. In fact, everyone in
his year feels uneasy. Be sure you understand what is going on in Jonas's world and
what is making many in his community so uncomfortable by taking the quiz over
Chapter 1 in The Giver by Lois Lowry from eNotes.

1. What does Jonas's family do every night after dinner?

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Perform their individual choirs Share their feelings Sing around the
piano Read

2. A year earlier, what had frightened Jonas and his community?

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An earthquake The delay of cold weather A needle-nosed jet Many
unexplained deaths

3. What was the worse thing that could happen to a member of the community?

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Being publicly shamed Never having children Being silenced Being
"released"

4. Why must Asher apologize to his community?

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For lying For speaking out of turn For not being prepared For being
late

5. What word does Jonas decide best describes his feelings about December?

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Dread Apprehensive Excited Hopeful

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