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Hi,

This is the next Giver assignment - due Wednesday, March 4th.

Students will be taking the Practice Star test tomorrow and Wednesday.
We will be on a field trip on Friday.

Then, the REAL Star WRITING test is on Tuesday, March 3rd.

Hope this helps!
Susan Leftwich

The Giver - Chapters 6 - 12 - Comprehension Questions
Due Wednesday, March 4th

A. Questions (You should read all of the chapters before doing the questions, or the questions will spoil the story for you.) Each question is worth 2 points. Keep in mind that some numbered items contain MORE than one question each. If you wish to receive any credit for an answer, please write in complete sentences.

1. What do you think was the difference between release and loss based on the way the community used these words? (2 points)

2. What set the Ceremony of Twelve apart from all other age ceremonies? (2 points)

3. Why did the community make the distinction between ?selection? for Receiver of Memory and ?Assignment? for all other occupations? (2 points)

4. What was unusual about the appearance of the bearded Elder? What was significant about this characteristic? (4 points)

5. Name four qualifications that Jonas had for being the next Receiver of Memory. (4 points)

6. What did Asher?s hesitation in congratulating Jonas indicate?
(2 points)

7. Which item in the list of duties and responsibilities frightened Jonas? Why did this frighten him? (4 points)

8. Why was the concept of pain beyond Jonas?s comprehension?
(2 points)

9. What was unique about the Annex? (2 points)

10. Why was the transmittal of the memory of snow so exhausting to the old man? what does this reveal about the community?
(4 points)

11. What two lessons did Jonas learn about the sun? (4 points)

12. How did Jonas' relationship with his parents and friends change after he received his Life Assignment? (2 points)

13. How did The Giver explain the visual phenomena that Jonas witnessed? What did this reveal about the community? (4 points)

14. Why did the community give up the ability to see color?
(2 points)

15. Why do you think it was important for the community to have a person who could "see beyond"? (2 points)

B. Literary Devices

1. Science fiction novels are a form of fantasy in which the action takes place on another planet, in the future, or in another dimension. What is the setting for The Giver? Provide evidence from the novel to support your opinion. (4 points)

2. What is the cliffhanger at the end of Chapter Eight? (2 points)

3. A ?Utopia? is a perfect world or society while a ?Dystopia? is a world that is supposed to be perfect but turns horribly wrong.
Is the community in The Giver a utopia or a dystopia? Why?
(4 points)