The Giver Chapter 1

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58 questions
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What is the title of the book?

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Who is the author of the book?

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Which company published the book?

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In which city was the book published?

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What time of year is it in the text?

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Why was Jonas beginning to be frightened?

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What happened a year ago that made Jonas feel frightened?

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What was different about the aircraft that flew over the community a year ago?

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How did Jonas and the others react to the aircraft flying over the community?

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What did all of the citizens in the community have to do?

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What did the rasping voice say through the speakers?

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What did Jonas do with his bike?

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What did Jonas see when looking through the front window?

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What was the reason for the initial announcement?

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What did the voice say about the Pilot-in-Training?

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What was the punishment for a contributing citizen being "released"?

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When had Jonas used the term "released" before?

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How did Jonas feel as he pedaled home along the river path?

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How would Jonas describe his feeling now with December approaching?

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How did Asher apologize to the class for being late?

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How did the class react to Asher's apology?

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What were the crew members doing near the hatchery?

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How did Asher feel after watching the crew members?

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What did Asher apologize for?

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How did the class respond to Asher's apology?

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How did the instructor respond to Asher's apology?

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What word did the instructor write on the instructional board?

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How did Jonas feel as he wheeled his bike into its narrow port?

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How did Jonas describe his feelings about December?

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How did Jonas feel when he thought about what might happen in the future?

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What word did Jonas use to describe his feelings?

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Who usually goes first during the evening telling of feelings?

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How did Jonas feel about sharing his complicated emotions?

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Who went first during the evening telling of feelings?

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Why did Lily feel angry in the afternoon?

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What did one of the visiting Sevens do that made Lily angry?

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How did Lily make her hand into a fist?

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What did Lily think of the visitors who didn't obey the rules?

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How did Jonas and Lily describe the visitors who didn't obey the rules?

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Where were the visitors from?

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Do you think it’s possible that their rules may be different? And so they simply didn’t know what your play area rules were?

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You’ve visited other communities, haven’t you?

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How did you feel when you were there?

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Do you think it’s possible that he felt strange and stupid, being in a new place with rules that he didn’t know about?

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How do you feel now, Lily? Still angry?

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What gender is it?

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Oh, no. I know how sad that must make you feel.

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What does Jonas want to ask the committee for permission to do?

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Who has Jonas heard complain about the night crew?

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What assignment is given to those who lack the interest, skills, or insight for the vital jobs?

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Why haven't most people on the night crew been given spouses?

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What does Lily suggest they do with the little guy?

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What is the rule regarding the number of children allowed in each family unit?

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Who had been brought before Mother, who holds a prominent position at the Department of Justice?

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How does Mother feel about the repeat offender being brought before her a second time?

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What are the consequences of a third transgression?

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What happened to the father of a boy in Jonas's group of Elevens?

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When does the Ceremony of Twelve take place?