What was causing this feeling?

His special Ceremony of Twelve would be coming in December

What did his mother and father say and do about it?

They said it was the Stirrings. His mother gave him a pill.

What fascinated Jonas about his father?

He had broken the rule about looking at the year's Naming

Which event did NOT happen during Roberto's celebration of release?

The doctor signed Roberto's release papers.

What was Jonas's dream about?

He wanted Fiona to take off her clothes and get in a bathtub

What were the two occasions when release was not a punishment?

Release of the elderly and release of a newchild

What happened to the apple while Jonas was playing with it?

The apple changed for an instant.

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The Giver, reading comprehension quiz chap 1-5

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Reading comprehension for chapters 1 through 5 of The Giver by Lois Lowry

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1
True or False: Larissa know exactly where Roberto and everyone else went when they are released
True
False
2
What was causing this feeling?
Some other boys were beating him up
He was thinking about a movie he had seen recently
His special Ceremony of Twelve would be coming in December
He was failing two subjects in school
3
What was unusual about Jonas and the newchild?
They both had pale eyes.
They both cried a lot when they were babies.
They both had red hair.
They both had the same name.
4
What did his mother and father say and do about it?
They said he was evil and had to go and talk to the Elders
They said it was the Stirrings. His mother gave him a pill.
To keep his dreams to himself and never mention them again
They said his imagination was too active and he should study
5
Lily said she might want a certain Assignment, but her parents said it did not have much honor,
The Assignment: Laundry Worker
The Assignment: Birthmother
The Assignment: Cook
The Assignment: Hairdresser
6
What fascinated Jonas about his father?
His father was always cheerful.
He realized he did not know his father's age or first name.
His father was the youngest person to run his department.
He had broken the rule about looking at the year's Naming
7
Which event did NOT happen during Roberto's celebration of release?
The attendants toasted, cheered, and chanted the anthem.
He told about his life.
The doctor signed Roberto's release papers.
He made a good-bye speech.
8
What was Jonas's dream about?
He beat up Asher
He wanted Fiona to take off her clothes and get in a bathtub
He and Fiona got married without permission
He became the newchild's father
9
What were the two occasions when release was not a punishment?
Release of the elderly and release of a newchild
Release of a newchild and release of a sick person
Voluntary release and release of the mentally incompetent
Release of an orphan and release of the elderly
10
What happened to the apple while Jonas was playing with it?
The apple changed for an instant.
The apple disappeared,
The apple fell apart.
The apple rolled into the river.
11
True or false:The Ceremony of 12 marked the end of elementary school and entry into high school
False
True
12
How did Jonas decide he felt?
Apprehensive
Fascinated
Intimidated
Irritated
13
What evening ritual did the family perform after dinner?
They prayed together
They went for a walk
They did the dishes and cleaned the house
They shared their feelings
14
True or False: If the newchild did not progress, it would be released.
False
True
15
What were Jonas and the other children taught to be careful about?
To be careful about language.
To be careful about not riding their bikes on grass
to be careful about being respectful to teachers
To be careful about not overeating.

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