Has anyone read the giver? if so check these questions

1. which statement provides the best summary of chapter 15? (1 point)
jonas finds the giver in pain and offers to . the giver then gives jonas a terrible memory of a wartime battle.
jonas experiences tiny pinpricks ofsnow that touch his body and melt on his tongue.
the giver explains to jonas why the pain and carnage of war are sometimes necessary.
the giver suggests that some of the answers to jonas’s questions can be found in his many books

2. which word means the same as optimistic?
while most of his groupmates were happy with their assignments and optimistic about the future jonas was feeling somewhat nervous.
(1 point)
apprehensive
unconcerned
dejected
hopeful

“i’ll come back tomorrow, sir,” he said quickly. then he hesitated. “unless maybe there’s something i can do to .”
the giver looked up at him, his face contorted with suffering. “,” he gasped, “take some of the pain.”

3. read the passage from the novel.
what do these lines of dialogue tell you about the relationship between jonas and the giver?
(1 point)
the giver takes advantage ofjonas’s desire to him.
the teacher and student trust and care for each other.
the giver is sick so he is eager for jonas to take over as receiver.***
the old man only transmits good memories to jonas.

4. why does jonas share a memory with gabriel? (1 point)
he is trying to calm the baby and lull him back to sleep.***
he is eager to transmit his experiences to a member of the community.
he does not think there is anything wrong with sharing his memories.
he feels it is his duty to prevent the baby from being released.

5. why are the memories of war so painful for jonas? (1 point)
jonas feels he should not have to bear such burdens.
jonas has never known real pain in his life.
jonas recognized some of the fallen soldiers.
jonas is not able to release the giver’s pain.

6. in chapter 17, the giver shares many good memories with jonas. which of the following themes is the author developing through these memories?
(1 point)
individual differences should be embraced and celebrated.
the pain and destruction of war is sometimes worth it.
perseverance and hard work are necessary for success.
advancement ofsociety is more important than individual needs.

the giver sighed. “i walk. i eat at mealtime. and when i am called by the committee of elders, i appear before them, to give them counsel and advice.”
“do you advise them often? ” jonas was a little frightened at the thought that one day he would be the one to advise the ruling body. but the giver said no. “rarely. only when they are faced with something that they have not
experienced before. then they call on me to use the memories and advise them. but it very seldom happens. sometimes i wish they’d ask for my wisdom more often—there are so many things i could tell them; things i wish i could change. life here is so orderly, so predictable—so painless. it’s what they’ve chosen.”

7. read the passage from the novel.
what does this passage say about the elders and the community?
(1 point)
the elders rely upon the giver to offer them advice constantly about changes that should be made
the giver is preparing jonas to take advantage of the trusting relationship he will have with the elders.
there is little chance the elders will act on the giver’s memories to make significant change.
the elders embrace change and want to do all that is best for the community, no matter how difficult.

8. which important plot events have happened since jonas began his training to become the new receiver? ( select two answers)
(2 points)
jonas volunteered many hours at the house of the old.
the chosen receiver was released.
the giver transmitted many good and bad memories to jonas.***
jonas learned about families and love.***

9. which of the following could result in carnage? (1 point)
a dream
a memory
a battle
a tunic