Chapter 13 Quiz — The Giver

by Lois Lowry

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 13

What does Jonas try to share with Asher in Chapter 13?

• A memory of sledding down a snowy hill on a red sled
• The perception of the color red while looking at geraniums
• A memory of a rainbow with the full spectrum of colors
• The sensation of sunshine and warmth from a transmitted memory

What is the result of Jonas's attempt to transmit color to Asher?

• Asher sees a brief flash of red but immediately forgets it
• Asher becomes frightened and reports Jonas to the Committee
• The attempt fails completely and Asher looks confused
• Asher sees the color but cannot describe what he experienced

According to The Giver, why is allowing people to choose dangerous?

• People would become competitive with one another, destroying community harmony
• Wrong choices could lead to unhappiness, and small choices lead to demands for bigger ones
• Citizens lack the education needed to understand the consequences of decisions
• The Elders would lose their authority if individuals were allowed to decide things

What animal is featured in the painful memory The Giver transmits in Chapter 13?

• A horse that is injured and left behind by its owner
• A whale trapped in a net struggling to reach the ocean surface
• An elephant killed by poachers while another elephant grieves
• A wolf separated from its pack during a harsh winter storm

What does the surviving elephant do after finding the dead elephant?

• It charges at the poachers in anger and drives them away from the body
• It stands motionless beside the body for days, refusing to move on
• It strokes the body with its trunk and covers it with branches
• It calls out to other elephants and leads them to the fallen animal

How does Jonas react to the elephant memory?

• He becomes angry at The Giver for showing him such a cruel memory
• He asks The Giver to transmit more memories so he can understand violence
• He is devastated by the cruelty and grief, and he weeps
• He remains calm but asks The Giver why such things happened

How does Jonas accidentally calm Gabriel?

• He sings a lullaby that Gabriel has never heard before
• He rocks Gabriel's crib rhythmically until the baby falls asleep
• He transmits a soothing memory to Gabriel without intending to
• He tells Gabriel a story about a peaceful place beyond the community

Which of the following actually happens in Chapter 13?

• Jonas successfully transmits a memory of color to his friend Asher
• The Giver tells Jonas that the previous Receiver also tried to share memories
• Jonas accidentally discovers he can share memories with baby Gabriel
• Jonas asks the Committee of Elders to restore choice to the community

Which of the following does NOT happen in Chapter 13?

• Jonas tries to transmit the color red to Asher near some geraniums
• The Giver transmits a memory of an elephant being killed by poachers
• Jonas successfully shares his perception of color with his sister Lily
• Jonas debates with The Giver about whether people should have choices

In Chapter 13, Jonas 'concedes' The Giver's point about dangerous choices. What does 'concede' mean?

• To enthusiastically agree with someone's position after careful thought
• To reluctantly admit that something is true after first resisting it
• To completely reject an argument and offer a different perspective
• To pretend to agree while secretly planning to prove the other wrong

What does 'anguish' mean in the context of the elephant memory?

• Mild disappointment or a passing sense of sadness that fades quickly
• Physical exhaustion caused by prolonged effort or difficult conditions
• Severe mental or physical pain and suffering; extreme distress
• Quiet acceptance of a difficult situation without emotional reaction

What does Jonas's failed attempt to share color with Asher reveal about the Receiver's role?

• That Jonas needs more training before he can transmit memories to others
• That Asher lacks the genetic capacity to perceive colors like Jonas does
• That the Receiver's knowledge creates isolation from the rest of the community
• That memories can only be transmitted in the Annex with The Giver present

What is significant about Jonas transmitting a memory to Gabriel but not to Asher?

• Gabriel is younger and therefore more open to receiving new sensations
• Jonas used a different technique with Gabriel than he did with Asher
• The natural, caring transmission to Gabriel succeeded where the forced attempt with Asher failed
• Gabriel had been given special medication that made him receptive to memories

What central question does Chapter 13 raise about the community?

• Whether the Elders should be replaced by a democratic government system
• Whether the community should expand its borders to include neighboring areas
• Whether the safety gained from Sameness is worth the loss of individual choice
• Whether children should begin their training at a younger age than twelve

Comprehension Quiz