The Giver - Novel Study Worksheet
A Grade 8 ELA worksheet focusing on character analysis, theme, and literary devices in Lois Lowry's 'The Giver'.
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The Giver: Novel Study
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful, detailed answers based on your understanding of Lois Lowry's 'The Giver'.
1. What is the primary role of the Committee of Elders in the Community?
To entertain the citizens with stories.
To make all important decisions for the Community.
To train the children for their future assignments.
To maintain the physical infrastructure of the Community.
2. What is the significance of 'seeing beyond' for Jonas?
It allows him to predict the weather.
It is a sign of his exceptional intelligence.
It is his first experience with color and individuality.
It means he can read people's thoughts.
3. The ritual of telling feelings takes place during the evening meal, where each family member shares their from the day.
4. Citizens in the Community are assigned their spouses and children by the .
5. The Giver's primary role is to transmit memories of the past to Jonas.
True
False
6. Love is a common emotion experienced and understood by all members of Jonas's Community.
True
False
7. Describe the concept of 'Sameness' in Jonas's Community and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
8. How does Jonas's relationship with Gabriel evolve throughout the novel, and what does it reveal about his changing perspective?
9. **Essay Prompt:** Discuss the theme of memory in 'The Giver'. How does the Community's decision to eliminate memories affect its citizens, and how do shared memories (or the lack thereof) contribute to the novel's central conflict? Use specific examples from the text to support your analysis.