Quiz: The Giver By Lois Lowry

15 Questions | By MrsMaloney | Updated: Sep 4, 2022 | Attempts: 7835

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Are you ready to take a quiz about The Giver By Lois Lowry? The Giver is an American young-adult dystopian novel written in 1993 by Lois Lowry. The story follows Jonas, a 12-years-old boy in a society that appears to be utopian in the beginning, but as the story progresses, it's revealed that it is dystopian. Well, that's enough for a formal description. Let's see if you know about the story or not. Just answer a few simple questions and test your knowledge. Can you answer all the questions? Make sure to read carefully before attempting any question. Have fun & good luck!

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1.

What is Jonas selected for at the Ceremony of Twelve?
- A.
  
  Recreation Manager
- B.
  
  Receiver of Memory
- C.
  
  Sanitation
- D.
  
  None of the above
2.

What job does Jonas' father have?
- A.
  
  Releaser
- B.
  
  Educator
- C.
  
  Nurturer
- D.
  
  None of the above
3.

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
4.

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
5.

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
6.

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
7.

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
8.

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
9.

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
10.

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
11.

What is ironic about the job of Nurturer?
12.

What are some examples of euphemisms used in the story? Why does the Community use euphemisms?
13.

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?
14.

Jonas's parents say that the word "love" in "imprecise" and "obsolete". Why? Do you agree?
15.

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?