Chapter 14 Quiz — The Giver

by Lois Lowry

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 14

What happens when The Giver transmits the sled memory in Chapter 14?

• Jonas enjoys a faster, more thrilling ride than the first sled memory
• The sled crashes and Jonas experiences a broken leg and face scraping on ice
• Jonas steers the sled safely but arrives in an unfamiliar, cold landscape
• The sled memory is interrupted when Jonas pulls away from The Giver

Why can't Jonas receive medication for the pain after the sled crash memory?

• The community does not have any pain medication available for children
• The Giver believes that suffering builds physical endurance over time
• His instructions state he cannot apply for medication for training-related pain
• Jonas is too proud to admit how much pain he is actually feeling

According to The Giver, why must they hold painful memories?

• Painful memories keep the Receiver humble and prevent abuse of power
• The memories cannot be destroyed and must be stored in someone's mind
• Painful memories provide wisdom that the community's leaders need for guidance
• Holding pain is punishment for the Receiver's privilege of knowing the truth

What does Jonas suggest could make the burden of painful memories easier?

• Training multiple Receivers at once so each person holds fewer memories
• Sharing the painful memories among all the people in the community
• Creating written records of memories so they don't have to be held mentally
• Allowing the Receiver to take medication between training sessions

How does The Giver respond to Jonas's idea of sharing memories with everyone?

• He agrees it is a good idea but says the Elders would never allow it
• He says the people chose not to bear that burden and prefer to be told what to do
• He explains that ordinary people's minds cannot physically hold memories
• He warns Jonas that sharing memories would cause widespread panic and chaos

What realization does Jonas have when he argues that they should try to change the system?

• He realizes The Giver has already tried and failed to change things many times
• He recognizes that the Committee of Elders would punish him for suggesting change
• He understands that in this community, nothing ever changes by design
• He sees that the people are too happy with their lives to want anything different

What does Jonas's father say about the identical twins?

• Both twins will be assigned to different family units within the community
• The twins will be raised together as an exception to the community's rules
• The smaller twin will have to be released because identical twins are not allowed
• One twin will be sent to a neighboring community as part of a population exchange

What does Jonas imagine happens to people who are released?

• They are placed in a separate section of the community away from others
• They are sent Elsewhere, perhaps to another community where they live on
• They are put into a deep sleep until a new assignment can be found for them
• They are stripped of their memories and returned to the community as newchildren

How does Jonas discover he can transmit memories to Gabriel?

• The Giver teaches Jonas the technique during a special training session
• Jonas deliberately experiments with Gabriel to test a theory about his abilities
• While comforting Gabriel at night, Jonas inadvertently begins transmitting a sailing memory through touch
• Gabriel reaches out and touches Jonas, triggering a spontaneous memory transfer

What memory does Jonas transmit to Gabriel to calm him?

• The first sled memory of gliding gently down a snowy hill
• A memory of a warm, sunny day in a meadow full of flowers
• A memory of sailing on a calm, beautiful lake on a peaceful day
• The rainbow memory that The Giver had recently given him

Which of the following events actually happens in Chapter 14?

• The Giver explains the full truth about what release means to Jonas
• Jonas deliberately transmits a peaceful sailing memory to Gabriel at night
• Jonas confronts his father about the morality of releasing identical twins
• Jonas asks the Committee of Elders to distribute memories among all citizens

Which of these does NOT happen in Chapter 14?

• Jonas begs The Giver for medication after the broken-leg memory
• The Giver explains that painful memories provide wisdom for the community
• Jonas watches his father perform the release of the smaller twin
• Jonas transmits a memory to Gabriel through physical touch

When The Giver says painful memories give them 'wisdom,' what does wisdom mean in this context?

• The ability to memorize and recall large amounts of factual information
• Experience-based understanding and good judgment for making thoughtful decisions
• Superior intelligence that comes from advanced education and academic training
• The power to predict future events based on patterns observed in the past

What does 'inadvertently' mean when Jonas inadvertently transmits a memory to Gabriel?

• Deliberately and with careful planning ahead of time
• Reluctantly and with great hesitation about the consequences
• Accidentally and without intention or awareness at first
• Skillfully and with precise control over the transmission

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