Chapter 11 Quiz — The Giver

by Lois Lowry

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 11

What is the very first memory The Giver transmits to Jonas?

• A memory of warm sunshine spreading over a grassy field
• A memory of riding a sled down a snow-covered hill
• A memory of swimming in a cool lake on a summer day
• A memory of walking through a forest during autumn

How does The Giver physically transmit memories to Jonas?

• By speaking the memories aloud in detailed descriptions
• By having Jonas drink a special memory-inducing liquid
• By placing his hands on Jonas's bare back while Jonas lies face-down
• By holding Jonas's hands and looking into his eyes directly

According to The Giver, why was snow eliminated from the community?

• Snow made people feel sad and isolated from each other
• Snow was dangerous and caused too many injuries to citizens
• Climate Control was adopted because unpredictable weather made growing food difficult
• The Elders decided snow was unnecessary after a devastating blizzard

Why were hills removed from the community's landscape?

• Hills made it harder for the elderly to move around freely
• Hills caused flooding in the lower-lying areas of the community
• Hills were considered visually displeasing under the rules of Sameness
• Hills slowed down transportation, so flat terrain was more efficient

What distinction does The Giver make about the Receiver's role in the community?

• The Receiver has both honor and the power to change community laws
• The Receiver has power but receives no honor or public recognition
• The Receiver has honor but not power — he cannot change community decisions
• The Receiver has neither honor nor power but serves out of moral duty

What is the second memory The Giver transmits to Jonas in this chapter?

• A memory of rain falling on a warm summer evening
• A memory of a crackling fire in a cozy room during winter
• A memory of sunshine and warmth spreading over his body
• A memory of flowers blooming in a colorful spring garden

What is the significance of the sunburn memory at the end of the chapter?

• It shows Jonas that all memories from the past are inherently painful
• It serves as Jonas's first experience of pain through a memory, foreshadowing worse to come
• It proves that The Giver is deliberately trying to hurt Jonas during training
• It demonstrates that Jonas is unable to handle difficult memories at all

What four vocabulary words does Jonas learn from the sledding memory?

• Ice, wind, mountain, and toboggan
• Snow, sled, hill, and runners
• Cold, speed, winter, and slope
• Frost, sleigh, peak, and blades

What theme does the progression from sunshine to sunburn illustrate?

• Technology is inherently dangerous and should be avoided entirely
• Memories from the past are always more painful than pleasant ones
• Pleasure and pain are interconnected — the same source can bring both joy and suffering
• The community was correct in choosing to eliminate all natural weather

How does Jonas react when he learns the community once had snow?

• He feels angry at The Giver for showing him something he cannot have
• He feels frightened by the idea of uncontrolled natural weather
• He wishes the community still had snow, showing his willingness to question Sameness
• He feels indifferent because he knows the community's rules cannot be changed

True or False: After The Giver transmits a memory to Jonas, The Giver still retains a full copy of that memory.

• True
• False

What name does the old man tell Jonas to call him at the end of this chapter?

• The Elder of Memory
• The Receiver Emeritus
• The Giver
• The Keeper of the Past

What literary device does Lowry primarily use in the descriptions of Jonas's sledding experience?

• Personification — giving human qualities to the snow and wind around Jonas
• Sensory imagery — vivid descriptions of cold, speed, and physical sensation
• Allegory — the sled ride represents Jonas's journey toward enlightenment
• Hyperbole — exaggerated descriptions to emphasize Jonas's excitement

Comprehension Quiz