The Giver Novel Quiz: Chapters 1 To 3

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The Giver Novel Quiz: Chapters 1 To 3 - Quiz

Loved reading “The Giver? ” It is a novel by author Lois Lowry. Here is a quiz, where you will be asked what had frightened Jonas about a year ago and what punishment someone received for significant wrongdoing. What the family did after eating the evening meal, what concern did father have, and what physical features did Jonas and Gabriel share. This quiz takes you through chapters 1 and 3 of this novel. You got this.

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1.

What had frightened Jonas about a year ago?
- A.
  
  A thunderstorm
- B.
  
  A lion
- C.
  
  A jet
- D.
  
  A policeman
Correct Answer
C. A jet

Explanation
Jonas was frightened by a jet about a year ago.

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2.

What punishment did someone in the community receive for major wrongdoing?
- A.
  
  Death
- B.
  
  Community service
- C.
  
  Jail
- D.
  
  Released from the community
Correct Answer
D. Released from the community

Explanation
In the given question, the punishment for major wrongdoing in the community is stated as "released from the community." This implies that the person who committed the major wrongdoing is expelled or removed from the community as a consequence of their actions. This punishment suggests that the community does not tolerate or accept such behavior and chooses to distance themselves from the individual.

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3.

What did the family do after eating the evening meal?
- A.
  
  Talked about their feelings
- B.
  
  Watched television
- C.
  
  Read a book together
- D.
  
  Helped clean up
Correct Answer
A. Talked about their feelings

Explanation
After eating the evening meal, the family engaged in a conversation where they discussed their emotions and thoughts. This suggests that they valued open communication and shared their feelings with each other.

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4.

What problem did Lily tell about?
- A.
  
  That she wanted to go on vacation to another community
- B.
  
  A boy who cut in line
- C.
  
  That math class was too hard
- D.
  
  Falling and cutting her knee
Correct Answer
B. A boy who cut in line

Explanation
Lily told about a problem she had with a boy who cut in line.

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What is a family in Jonas's community?
- A.
  
  Two children, one male and one female
- B.
  
  Parents could have as many children as they had funds to take care of the children properly.
- C.
  
  The number of children in a family depended on the jobs the parents had
Correct Answer
A. Two children, one male and one female

Explanation
In Jonas's community, a family consists of two children, one male and one female. This suggests that the community follows a strict gender-based family structure, where each family is expected to have one boy and one girl as their children. This arrangement may be enforced to maintain a balance between genders and ensure the continuation of the population.

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What concern did Father have?
- A.
  
  He had to wait in line to buy gasoline.
- B.
  
  One of the newborns wasn't growing fast enough.
- C.
  
  He wanted a new job working with the elderly.
- D.
  
  He wanted a raise in his salary.
Correct Answer
B. One of the newborns wasn't growing fast enough.

Explanation
The father's concern was that one of the newborns wasn't growing fast enough. This suggests that he may be worried about the health and development of the baby.

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What was unusual about the number of children of any one age in Jonas's community?
- A.
  
  The number of children varied from year to year.
- B.
  
  There were always more girls than boys.
- C.
  
  There were always 50 children of each age.
- D.
  
  There were always more boys than girls.
Correct Answer
C. There were always 50 children of each age.

Explanation
In Jonas's community, the number of children of each age was always consistent at 50. This means that no matter what age group the children belonged to, there were always the same number of children, which is unusual compared to other communities where the number of children can vary.

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What rule had father broken?
- A.
  
  He walked to work instead of riding his bicycle.
- B.
  
  He asked for three children.
- C.
  
  He looked up Gabriel's name.
- D.
  
  He stole something from work.
Correct Answer
C. He looked up Gabriel's name.

Explanation
The father had broken the rule of not looking up Gabriel's name.

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At what age did everyone stop celebrating birthdays?
- A.
  
  50
- B.
  
  18
- C.
  
  12
- D.
  
  21
Correct Answer
C. 12

Explanation
The given answer suggests that everyone stops celebrating birthdays at the age of 12. However, it is important to note that this answer is not accurate or true. Birthdays are typically celebrated throughout a person's life, with different traditions and significance attached to different ages. The correct answer to this question is not provided, as it is incomplete or not readable.

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What physical features did Jonas and Gabriel have in common?
- A.
  
  Freckles
- B.
  
  Pale eyes
- C.
  
  Pug nose
- D.
  
  Black hair
Correct Answer
B. Pale eyes

Explanation
Jonas and Gabriel had pale eyes in common.

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The Giver Novel Quiz: Chapters 1 To 3

What had frightened Jonas about a year ago?

What punishment did someone in the community receive for major wrongdoing?

What did the family do after eating the evening meal?

What problem did Lily tell about?

What is a family in Jonas's community?

What concern did Father have?

What was unusual about the number of children of any one age in Jonas's community?

What rule had father broken?

At what age did everyone stop celebrating birthdays?

What physical features did Jonas and Gabriel have in common?