The GiverThe Giver

REVIEW FOR FINAL TESTREVIEW FOR FINAL TEST

Characters•Jonas•Lily•Asher•The mother•The father•The Giver

•The chief elder

•Rosemary•Gabriel•Caleb•Fiona

Multiple Choice• There will be a total of ten

multiple choice questions to check your comprehension of the entire book.Example:

At the beginning of the story, what is Jonas apprehensive about?a. Being released b. becoming the Receiver c. The Ceremonyd. The apple

Completion•You will choose five of the ten questions to answer completely.Example:

What do the ONES receive at the ceremony and what does this symbolize?

Explain the Ceremony of Loss in the community.

Definitions•Release•Comfort object•Nurturing center•Newchild•Stirrings

Essays• Some may think that the Giver

should not have taken the memories of the whole world on his shoulders and that a long time ago (back and back and back) he should have transmitted his memories to share with the citizens of the community. What is lost and what is gained by having all the memories belong to one person?

Essays• Choose a character from the

novel and discuss your experiences, as well as how you felt during the story. Tell these experiences through the character’s point of view.

Ex. I was given a comfort toy at an early age and felt as though I wasn’t nurturing quite as fast as those around me…