Chapter 9 Quiz — The Giver

by Lois Lowry

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 9

How does Jonas feel immediately after the Ceremony of Twelve?

• Excited and eager to begin his new role as Receiver of Memory
• Isolated, separate, and different from everyone around him
• Angry at the Chief Elder for selecting him without his consent
• Relieved that the anxiety of waiting for his Assignment is finally over

What does Jonas learn about the previous Receiver of Memory?

• She completed her training successfully and lives in a different community
• She was a male who chose to apply for release during his training
• She was a female whose name became Not-to-Be-Spoken after she failed
• She transferred to another community to serve as their Receiver instead

Where is Jonas instructed to go each day for his training?

• The Hall of Open Records in the central plaza of the community
• The Annex entrance behind the House of the Old
• The Nurturing Center where his father works with newchildren
• The Department of Justice located next to the Auditorium

How do Jonas's instructions compare to those his friends received?

• His friends received a single page while Jonas got a thick booklet
• Everyone received the same number of pages with different content
• His friends got thick folders of instructions while Jonas got a single sheet
• Jonas received his instructions verbally while his friends got written ones

Which of the following is Jonas NOT prohibited from doing?

• Asking rude questions of any community member he chooses
• Discussing his training with his family or friends
• Applying for medication to relieve pain from his training
• Sharing his dreams during the morning dream-telling ritual

Why is the permission to lie especially troubling to Jonas?

• He has never been good at lying and fears he will be caught immediately
• It conflicts with his community's emphasis on precise language and honesty
• He worries that the Giver will use lies to manipulate him during training
• He believes that lying is punished by permanent banishment from the community

What frightening thought does Jonas have about the rule permitting him to lie?

• He worries that lying might become a habit he cannot control over time
• He fears that the community will punish him if they discover he has lied
• He wonders if all adults received the same instruction to lie in their rules
• He suspects the Elders created the rule to test whether he would obey it

What does 'Not-to-Be-Spoken' signify in the community?

• A temporary punishment where someone must remain silent for one month
• The greatest dishonor — the person's name is essentially erased forever
• A medical condition that prevents someone from speaking to other citizens
• An honorary title given to Receivers who complete their training privately

Which of the following events DOES happen in Chapter 9?

• Jonas meets the Giver for the first time in the Annex building
• Jonas reads his Assignment instructions and discovers he may lie
• Jonas receives his first memory from the current Receiver of Memory
• Jonas decides to break the rules and tell Asher about his training

Which of the following does NOT happen in Chapter 9?

• Jonas learns the previous Receiver's name is Not-to-Be-Spoken
• Jonas feels isolated and separate from his peers after the ceremony
• Jonas begins his first training session with the Giver at the Annex
• Jonas opens his Assignment folder and finds a single sheet of rules

What does Jonas's reaction to his rules reveal about his character?

• He is rebellious and immediately plans to break the rules he disagrees with
• He is thoughtful and deeply unsettled, questioning the foundations of his society
• He is obedient and accepts every rule without hesitation or inner conflict
• He is indifferent and treats the rules as minor details of his new Assignment

Which rule suggests that Jonas's training will involve physical suffering?

• The rule exempting him from politeness when speaking to other citizens
• The rule prohibiting him from applying for medication to relieve training pain
• The rule requiring him to report directly to the Annex after school each day
• The rule forbidding him from discussing his dreams at the morning meal

How does Asher behave toward Jonas after the Ceremony of Twelve?

• He congratulates Jonas enthusiastically and expresses admiration for his role
• He appears uncomfortable and unsure of how to act around Jonas
• He refuses to speak to Jonas and avoids him completely from that point on
• He treats Jonas exactly the same as before, showing no change in behavior

Comprehension Quiz