Chapter 3 Quiz — The Giver

by Lois Lowry

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 3

Why does Jonas's father bring Gabriel home in Chapter 3?

• Gabriel has been officially assigned to Jonas's family unit by the Elders
• Gabriel is not thriving at the Nurturing Center and needs extra overnight care
• Jonas's mother requested a newchild to help Lily learn responsibility
• The Nurturing Center is overcrowded and needs families to foster newchildren

What unusual physical trait do Jonas and Gabriel share?

• They both have unusually curly hair, which is rare in the community
• They both have a distinctive birthmark on their left wrist
• They both have pale, light-colored eyes in a community of dark-eyed people
• They are both shorter than average for their respective age groups

Why is Lily scolded by her parents after observing Gabriel?

• She handles the newchild too roughly and almost drops him on the floor
• She points out that Jonas and Gabriel share the same pale eye color
• She refuses to help with Gabriel's feeding during the evening meal
• She suggests giving Gabriel a comfort object from her own collection

What does Jonas's mother say about the role of Birthmother?

• It is one of the most respected and honored Assignments in the community
• It requires years of advanced training at the specialized medical center
• It carries very little honor, and afterward the woman becomes a Laborer
• It allows the woman to keep and raise her own children within a family

How many children does a Birthmother produce during her Assignment?

• One child per year for two years, totaling two children overall
• Three children over a period of three years of service
• As many children as the community requires during her service
• Five children over five years before receiving a new Assignment

What happens to the apple while Jonas and Asher are playing catch?

• The apple splits in half when Jonas catches it, revealing it is rotten inside
• The apple's appearance seems to change momentarily in midair four times
• Asher accidentally throws the apple onto the roof of a nearby building
• The apple feels unusually cold to Jonas, though Asher says it feels normal

How does Asher react to the apple's change during the game of catch?

• He is frightened and wants to report the incident to the Elders immediately
• He notices the same change but dismisses it as a trick of the light
• He does not notice anything unusual about the apple at all
• He suggests they stop playing and take the apple to be examined

Why does Jonas take the apple home after the game of catch?

• He is saving it as a gift for his sister Lily after her school performance
• He is hungry and wants to eat it later during the evening meal
• He wants to examine it closely to understand the change he perceived
• Asher asked him to hold onto it until they play again the next day

How is Jonas reprimanded for taking the apple?

• His teacher calls him aside the next day and gives him a private warning
• A public loudspeaker announcement reminds male Elevens not to hoard snacks
• The Chief Elder summons Jonas to explain his rule-breaking behavior
• His parents receive a formal notice and must discuss it at the family unit

What does the apple incident foreshadow about Jonas?

• His future career as a food scientist studying agricultural production methods
• His eventual decision to leave the community and live alone in the wilderness
• His unique ability to perceive color, which sets him apart from the community
• His developing friendship with Asher and their shared secret experiences

Why are mirrors uncommon in Jonas's community?

• Mirrors are expensive to produce and only available to wealthy family units
• The community discourages focus on individual appearance and physical differences
• Mirrors were banned after a child was injured by broken glass years ago
• The Elders decided that mirrors waste valuable space in standardized dwellings

Which of the following did NOT happen in Chapter 3?

• Lily commented on the similarity between Jonas's and Gabriel's pale eyes
• Jonas recalled an incident where an apple seemed to change during a game
• Jonas's mother explained why Birthmothers receive very little honor
• Jonas asked the Giver to explain why his eyes are different from others

What theme is most prominently introduced through the pale eyes detail in Chapter 3?

• The importance of family bonds and genetic inheritance in the community
• The tension between individuality and a society built on enforced Sameness
• The community's advanced medical technology for genetic modification
• The dangers of allowing children to interact with newchildren too early

Comprehension Quiz