Chapter 22 Quiz — The Giver

by Lois Lowry

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 22

What injury does Jonas sustain in Chapter 22?

• He cuts his hand on a sharp rock while trying to climb a hillside
• He sprains his ankle after falling from his bicycle on the rough terrain
• He burns his arm while trying to start a fire for warmth and cooking
• He strains his shoulder from carrying Gabriel for long distances on foot

How does Jonas manage to catch fish in Chapter 22?

• He uses a sharpened stick as a spear to stab fish in a shallow stream
• He makes a crude net from scraps of Gabriel's blanket and catches two fish
• He traps fish by building a small dam of rocks across a narrow stream
• He uses memories from the Giver to recall an ancient fishing technique

Which of the following does Jonas see for the first time in this chapter?

• Snow falling on mountain peaks in the far distance ahead of them
• A bird in flight, waterfalls, and wildflowers in the natural landscape
• Other human communities and settlements scattered across the countryside
• Large animals like deer and bears roaming through the forests and hills

How does the real rain differ from the memory of rain the Giver once gave Jonas?

• The real rain is warm and gentle, while the memory rain was harsh and frightening
• The real rain is cold, harsh, and relentless, while the memory rain was warm and pleasant
• The real rain lasts only briefly, while the memory rain went on for many hours
• The real rain brings a rainbow afterward, while the memory rain did not include color

What does Jonas conclude when he questions whether he made the right choice to leave?

• He decides the choice was wrong but that it is too late to turn back now
• He realizes staying would have meant starving for feeling and that Gabriel would be dead
• He concludes that he should have waited longer to prepare better for the journey
• He decides the choice was right because the Giver would be disappointed if he returned

Why does Jonas weep in Chapter 22?

• He weeps from the physical pain of his sprained ankle and overall exhaustion
• He weeps from fear that he will be unable to save Gabriel from hunger and cold
• He weeps from loneliness and longing for his family and friends back in the community
• He weeps from joy after seeing the beauty of the natural world for the first time

What has happened with the community's search planes by this chapter?

• They are still flying overhead but less frequently than before, searching in wider patterns
• They have stopped entirely—Jonas and Gabriel are beyond the community's reach
• They have shifted to searching rivers and waterways after finding the abandoned bicycle
• They have been redirected by the Giver to search in the wrong direction

Which of the following events actually happens in Chapter 22?

• Jonas fashions a net from Gabriel's blanket and catches two fish in a stream
• Jonas encounters other travelers who share their food with him and Gabriel
• Jonas discovers an abandoned building where he and Gabriel shelter from the rain
• Jonas transmits warm memories to Gabriel to raise the baby's body temperature

Which of the following does NOT happen in Chapter 22?

• Jonas sprains his ankle in a fall from his bicycle on the rough terrain
• Jonas and Gabriel endure two days of cold, relentless rain without shelter
• Jonas finds a village or settlement and decides to avoid it to stay hidden
• Jonas sees a bird in flight, waterfalls, and wildflowers for the first time

What does the disappearance of roads symbolize in Chapter 22?

• The community's failure to maintain infrastructure beyond its immediate borders
• Jonas's complete departure from the controlled, planned world of Sameness into the unknown
• The community's deliberate destruction of paths to prevent citizens from leaving
• The passage of many years since anyone from the community has traveled this far

In the context of Chapter 22, what does it mean that the natural world is 'indifferent' to Jonas and Gabriel?

• Nature actively tries to harm them through storms, dangerous animals, and rough terrain
• Nature neither helps nor hinders them—it simply exists without regard for their survival
• Nature provides everything they need but they are too inexperienced to take advantage of it
• Nature is slowly becoming more welcoming as they travel further from the community

What central theme does Jonas's internal debate about his choice illustrate?

• The conflict between childhood innocence and the harsh realities of the adult world
• The tension between freedom with its risks and the security of a controlled existence
• The struggle between individual ambition and the obligations of community membership
• The difficulty of forgiving those who have wronged you in the name of tradition

What does Jonas's selfless concern for Gabriel demonstrate about his growth as a character?

• He has become more practical and strategic in his thinking since leaving the community
• He has developed the capacity for unconditional love—an emotion unknown in the community for generations
• He has learned to suppress his own emotions in order to focus on the task at hand
• He has adopted the community's value of placing duty above personal feeling

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