"The Giver" Chapter 1-12 Quiz

Question 1

Term: Dwelling

Answer 1

Synonym: House
Definition: Other place of residence

Question 2

Term: Family Unit

Answer 2

Synonym: Group
Definition: A group that consists of one or more adults and children, in the sense of “The Giver” they reside in the same household by adoption

Question 3

Term: Sharing of Feelings

Answer 3

Definition: to talk about one’s emotions, opinions, likes, fears
In “The Giver” Jonas’s family share the feelings of themselves

Question 4

Term: Dream-Telling

Answer 4

Definition: process of assigning meaning
In “The Giver” Jonas and his family share dreams in the morning, now as being the Receiver he is excused from dream telling

Question 5

Term: Stirrings

Answer 5

Definition: feelings and dreams to make one feel pleasure
Jonas has a stirring about
Fiona
H Dreams

Question 6

Term: Ceremony of Twelve

Answer 6

Definition: an annual ceremony in Jonas’ community. Marks an important step up in the community. It is a rite of passage into adulthood.

Question 7

Term: New-child

Answer 7

Definition: used to describe children in the Community that have recently been born, by Birthmothers

Question 8

Term: Nurturer

Answer 8

Definition: a job in “The Giver”. Someone who nurtures others, offering food, protection, support, encouragement, and training to the new children in the community

Question 9

Term: Release

Answer 9

When someone is gone, maybe to another place or what not. It is how the Committee of Elders kill people through injection

Question 10

Term: Assignment

Answer 10

Definition: A job people in the community are assigned at age 12. This job they will do until there elderly age.

Question 11

Term: Birthmother

Answer 11

Definition: a person who births kids for the community. They go through three births and then become a laborer.

Question 12

Term: House of the Old

Answer 12

Definition: a retirement home for all old people

Question 13

Term: Matching of Spouses

Answer 13

Definition: A ceremony where the Committee of Elders choose people’s spouses based on compatibility

Question 14

Term: Ceremony of Loss

Answer 14

Definition: the ceremony which is performed when a community member dies accidentally

Question 15

Term: Murmur-of-Replacement Ceremony

Answer 15

Definition: when a new infant is given to a family unit to replace a child who died unexpectedly, the citizens of the community speak the child’s name softly at first, then more rapidly and loudly, symbolizing the return of the dead child.

Question 16

Term: Replacement child

Answer 16

Definition: a child given to a parent after on of their children dies

Question 17

Term: Uncertain & Inadequate

Answer 17

Definition: The is a label for a child to have more time to grow and develop before either being labeled for release or accepted into a family unit.

Question 18

Term: Speaker

Answer 18

Definition: a person that makes the announcements

Question 19

Mood

Answer 19

Definition: refers to the emotions that the story evokes in the reader. It is established by word choices, imagery, or setting.

Question 20

Flashback

Answer 20

Definition: a jump back in time to earlier events that help explain the present. This is different than just remembering - the character(s) actually participates in the action.

Question 21

Foreshadowing

Answer 21

Definition: a hint or a clue of what’s to come in the story.

Question 22

Aptitude

Answer 22

Definition: (n) a natural ability to do something

Question 23

Distraught

Answer 23

Definition: (adj) deeply upset or agitated

Question 24

Bewilderment

Answer 24

Definition: (n) a state of utter confusion; puzzlement

Question 25

Remorse:

Answer 25

Definition: (n) deep and painful regret for wrongdoing

Question 26

Meticulously

Answer 26

Definition: (adv) a hint or a clue of what’s to come in the story.

Question 27

Reprieve:

Answer 27

Definition: (n) a cancellation or postponement

Question 28

Anguish

Answer 28

Definition: (n) agonizing physical or mental pain

Question 29

Benign

Answer 29

Definition: (adj) showing gentleness or kindness; harmless

Question 30

Conspicuous

Answer 30

Definition: (adj) standing out so as to be clearly visible

Question 31

Exhilarating:

Answer 31

Definition: (adj) thrilling; making one feel very happy, animated, or elated

Question 32

Obsolete

Answer 32

Definition: (adj) out of date; of a discarded or outmoded type

Question 33

Relinquish

Answer 33

Definition: (v) voluntarily cease to keep or claim (a possession, right, etc.); to give up or turn over

Question 34

Characters

Answer 34

Jonas
Father
Mother
Lily
Asher
Fiona
Larissa- Jonas bathed, and Larissa told him about Roberto’s release
Roberto
Chief Elder
The Giver
Gabriel (a.k.a. Gabe)