The Giver Novel Quiz! Ultimate Trivia
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“The Giver” is a novel about what it would be like if we were all the same. The main character Jonas has an assigned role in the community, just like everybody else. Emotion is not a valuable commodity in this fictitious society. Jonas has been chosen to receive the gift of the receiver of memory, which means he remembers everything from before this new society. Did you liked reading the book? Can you define some of the strong words from the book? This quiz will give you the gift of knowledge; good luck with it.
- 1.
Define palpable.
- A.
Short
- B.
Distinct
- C.
Noticeable
- D.
Interchangeable
- E.
Obsolete
Correct Answer
C. Noticeable -
- 2.
Define distraught.
- A.
Stressed; anxious
- B.
Nervous
- C.
Apprehensive
- D.
Messy
- E.
Frustrated
Correct Answer
A. Stressed; anxious -
- 3.
Define apprehensive.
- A.
Quiet
- B.
Quick
- C.
Anxious
- D.
Nervously
- E.
Nervous
Correct Answer
E. Nervous -
- 4.
Define ritual.
- A.
Holiday
- B.
Incorrect
- C.
Established pattern
- D.
Skip
- E.
Noticeable
Correct Answer
C. Established pattern -
- 5.
Define nurturer.
- A.
You can feel it
- B.
Someone who takes care of people
- C.
Applicable
- D.
Prominent
- E.
Short
Correct Answer
B. Someone who takes care of people -
- 6.
Define palpable.
- A.
You can feel it
- B.
Distraught
- C.
Tired
- D.
Innocent
- E.
Guilty
Correct Answer
A. You can feel it -
- 7.
Define reprieve.
- A.
Unusual happiness
- B.
Noticeable
- C.
A temporary suspension of a sentence
- D.
Limp
- E.
Exhausted
Correct Answer
C. A temporary suspension of a sentence -
- 8.
Define exuberant.
- A.
Fat
- B.
Joke
- C.
Extreme happiness
- D.
Smash
- E.
Transgression
Correct Answer
C. Extreme happiness -
- 9.
Define transgressions.
- A.
Exuberant
- B.
Walking the dog
- C.
Reading
- D.
To be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound
- E.
Mistake; violation of the law
Correct Answer
E. Mistake; violation of the law -
- 10.
Define congregate.
- A.
Physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- B.
Rain
- C.
To come together
- D.
Suffering
- E.
Extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering
Correct Answer
C. To come together -
- 11.
Define ruefully.
- A.
Physical exhaustion
- B.
A close friend
- C.
To regret
- D.
Having beauty; having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting the senses or mind
- E.
Rain
Correct Answer
C. To regret -
- 12.
This book begins in the month of
Correct Answer
NovemberExplanation
The book states that it is a month before the Ceremony of Twelve which is in December.Rate this question:
- 13.
Jonas's father is a
Correct Answer
nurturer - 14.
Lily's comfort object is a
Correct Answer
stuffed elephant - 15.
At the end of every meal, Jonas's family
Correct Answer
talk about their feelings
discusses their feelings
talk about their emotions - 16.
Jonas was feeling apprehensive about
Correct Answer
the Ceremony of Twelve - 17.
A family unit contains:
- A.
A mother and a daughter
- B.
A father and a son
- C.
A mother, a father, a son, and a daughter
- D.
A father, a mother, and a son
- E.
A father, a mother and a daughter
Correct Answer
C. A mother, a father, a son, and a daughter -
- 18.
Jonas was selected to be the
Correct Answer
Receiver
receiver - 19.
What happened to the last Receiver? Who was it?
- A.
The old Receiver was Rosemary (the Giver's daughter) and she requested a release.
- B.
The Receiver was Jonas's father and he requested another job.
- C.
The previous Receiver was Fiona, but she turned down the offer.
- D.
The last Receiver was the Giver, and nothing happened to him.
- E.
The Receiver used to be Asher's father, but he quit.
Correct Answer
A. The old Receiver was Rosemary (the Giver's daughter) and she requested a release. -
- 20.
When Jonas read his instructions he found one rule that seemed unusual to him. He was given permission to
Correct Answer
lie - 21.
In the Giver's room he sees
Correct Answer
furniture that is different
books - 22.
Why does Jonas worry about Asher's assignment?
- A.
Asher is easily disappointed and will probably find fault with his assignment
- B.
Asher does not seem to have any serious interests
- C.
Asher will fail at any Assignment he is given
- D.
Asher has not completed enough volunteer hours to qualify for an Assignment
- E.
Asher is too lazy to participate in the training it takes.
Correct Answer
B. Asher does not seem to have any serious interests -
- 23.
How does the community react to the death of a child?
- A.
They hold a candlelight vigil
- B.
They send casseroles to the child's parents
- C.
They hold seminars to warn children to stay away from the river
- D.
They chant the child's name over and over, each time more and more softly
- E.
They don't
Correct Answer
D. They chant the child's name over and over, each time more and more softly -
- 24.
Why do Jonas's refuse to tell him they love him?
- A.
They think that Jonas will feel smothered by their love
- B.
They secretly hate him
- C.
They think love is an obsolete word with no meaning
- D.
They were not paying attention when he asked if they loved him
- E.
They don't know what the word means.
Correct Answer
C. They think love is an obsolete word with no meaning -
- 25.
What does Jonas see (or think he sees) as he nears the bottom of the hill on the sled?
- A.
Colored lights in the windows of houses
- B.
His parents waiting for him
- C.
A search party from the community
- D.
A child with a broken leg who has fallen from his sled
- E.
Two people playing the flute and the alto saxaphone
Correct Answer
A. Colored lights in the windows of houses -
- 26.
What happened to the Giver after transmitting the memory?
- A.
He no longer wanted to give Jonas any memories
- B.
He no longer had the memory
- C.
He felt sad
- D.
He was ready to give Jonas all his memories right away
- E.
He died
Correct Answer
B. He no longer had the memory -
- 27.
What was the first color Jonas saw?
- A.
Pink
- B.
Green
- C.
Purple
- D.
Orange
- E.
Red
Correct Answer
E. Red -
- 28.
What did the Giver say about Sameness?
- A.
Sameness was pleasant
- B.
Without sameness people might make the wrong choices.
- C.
People in the community were satisfied with the way things were and didn't want change
- D.
The Giver said that to have everything the same was cruel.
- E.
Sameness is boring.
Correct Answer
B. Without sameness people might make the wrong choices. -
- 29.
When twins were born in the community, one of them was
Correct Answer
released
killed
given a special injection that killed them - 30.
When Gabe saw a ________ he thought it was a plane.
- A.
Butterfly
- B.
Insect
- C.
Bird
- D.
Dog
- E.
Ferret
Correct Answer
C. Bird -
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