Chapter 20 Quiz — The Giver

by Lois Lowry

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 20

Why does Jonas refuse to go home at the beginning of Chapter 20?

• He is angry that the Giver withheld memories of war and suffering from him
• He is devastated after watching his father release the lighter twin newchild
• He is afraid the Elders will punish him for breaking community rules
• He is exhausted from receiving too many painful memories in one session

What happened when Rosemary was released ten years before the events of this chapter?

• The community forgot she existed and life continued as normal without disruption
• Her accumulated memories returned to the community, causing confusion and distress
• The Giver absorbed all of her memories back, doubling his own burden of knowledge
• The Elders erased all records of her existence to prevent questions from citizens

What is the central idea behind Jonas and the Giver's escape plan?

• Jonas will publicly expose the truth about release at the December Ceremony
• Jonas will escape to Elsewhere so his memories return to the community's citizens
• Jonas will convince the Elders to abolish Sameness through a formal petition
• Jonas will train a group of young people to become additional Receivers of Memory

What will the Giver transmit to Jonas during the two weeks before the escape?

• Memories of distant lands and maps to help Jonas navigate the geography beyond the community
• Memories of courage and strength to prepare Jonas for the dangerous journey ahead
• Memories of past Receivers who successfully escaped from other communities
• Memories of technology and survival skills from before the time of Sameness

Why is Jonas's bicycle left by the river as part of the escape plan?

• It serves as a signal to the Giver that Jonas has successfully begun his journey
• It creates the appearance that Jonas accidentally drowned, buying him time to escape
• It is a decoy to lead search parties downstream while Jonas travels in the opposite direction
• It marks the location where the Giver's vehicle will pick Jonas up the next morning

How will the Giver physically help Jonas escape on the morning of the Ceremony?

• He will create a distraction at the Ceremony while Jonas slips away on foot
• He will order a vehicle to supposedly visit another community and hide Jonas inside
• He will give Jonas access to a secret underground tunnel that leads outside the community
• He will transmit a memory of invisibility so Jonas can walk out undetected

Why does the Giver refuse to escape with Jonas?

• He believes that two people escaping would attract more attention and suspicion
• He is too old and weak for the journey, and the community will need him to help people cope
• He has made a binding oath to the Elders that prevents him from leaving the community
• He wants to continue his role as Receiver because the memories give him great power

What does the Giver mean when he says he wants to 'be with Rosemary' after his work is done?

• He wants to visit the community where Rosemary was reassigned after her release
• He wants to find Rosemary's personal belongings and preserve them as a memorial
• He implies he wishes to die so he can join his deceased daughter in death
• He plans to transmit his remaining memories to create a mental image of Rosemary

What is the relationship between the Giver and Rosemary?

• Rosemary was the Giver's wife who left the community years before Jonas was born
• Rosemary was the Giver's daughter and the previous failed Receiver of Memory
• Rosemary was the Giver's first student who completed her training and moved Elsewhere
• Rosemary was the Giver's sister who chose release rather than becoming the next Receiver

Why will Jonas's escape have a much greater impact on the community than Rosemary's release did?

• Jonas is more well-known in the community and his loss will cause deeper grief
• Jonas holds a lifetime's worth of memories compared to Rosemary's few months of training
• Jonas has secretly shared memories with many citizens, creating a network of awareness
• Jonas's family unit is more prominent in the community than Rosemary's was

Which of the following events actually happens in Chapter 20?

• Jonas and the Giver create a detailed plan for Jonas to escape to Elsewhere
• Jonas returns home and confronts his father about the truth of release
• The Giver transmits the memory of Rosemary's release to Jonas
• Jonas secretly tells his friend Asher about his plan to leave the community

Which of the following does NOT happen in Chapter 20?

• The Giver refuses Jonas's plea to escape together
• Jonas stays overnight in the Annex room rather than going home
• Jonas begins his escape from the community under cover of darkness
• The Giver reveals he wants to be with Rosemary once his work is done

What does the escape plan reveal about Jonas's motivations?

• He is primarily motivated by fear and self-preservation after learning the truth about release
• He wants to punish the community for its cruelty by forcing painful memories upon them
• He is leaving not just to save himself but to return human experience and feeling to the community
• He is driven by curiosity about what exists beyond the community's boundaries

Comprehension Quiz