| THE GIVER Comprehension Check Questions: Chapters 7-8 Directions: To help youunderstand all aspects of the novel, answer the following questions for Chapters 7-8.WRITE YOUR ANSWERS USING COMPLETE SENTENCES. Chapter 7&81. Explain how the newchildren are identified before they are named.
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Chapter 7 1. Explain how the newchildren are identified before they are named. Newchildren are given a number which corresponds to the order in which they were born during the year. This number is preceded by the number of their current age group. 2. Tell how the Chief Elder is determined 2. Tell how the Chief Elder is determined. The Chief Elder is elected every ten years. 3. Summarize the behavioral goals of the Elevens and the younger children. The goal is to fit in, to standardize their behavior. They are to curb any impulse that might set them apart from the group. 4. Examine the character of Fiona and her abilities 4. Examine the character of Fiona and her abilities. Fiona is an excellent caretaker, sensitive, gentle, and tender with the Old. 5. Analyze how many students are assigned to each job per year, and how this ensures a steady flow of workers for the community. One student is assigned to each job each year. This ensures the community has a constant cycle of workers in each position. 6. Articulate why using precise language is important to the community 6. Articulate why using precise language is important to the community. It is important to use precise language throughout the community to keep the language standardized. Precise language eliminates the use of slang and forces the speaker to examine and express his/her thoughts more clearly. 7. Explain how Asher was disciplined for using the incorrect word for “snack.” Access whether he received an appropriate or inappropriate consequence for misusing a word. Provide reasons to support your answer. Asher was struck with the discipline wand each time his used “smack” for “snack”. The first time a word is used incorrectly it was a lash to the hands and then would escalate to a series of painful lashes to the legs. The punishment could be harsh for such a young child, because it caused Asher to stop speaking for a time. 8. What is Asher’s Assignment 8. What is Asher’s Assignment? How does this Assignment affirm the Committee’s choice of Assignments? Asher is assigned the job of Assistant Director Recreation. This job seems like a perfect match for Asher’s personality and skills that have been observed by the Elders. 9. Describe what occurs as Jonas waits to be called to the stage. Jonas’s number is skipped. 10. Explain what Jonas thinks when his number is skipped 10. Explain what Jonas thinks when his number is skipped. Jonas thinks he may have forgotten his number. He feels embarrassed, afraid, shame, assumes he has done something wrong, and he wants to disappear. Chapter 8 1. Describe the applause when Jonas is finally called to the stage. The applause was scattered rather than a swell of excited applause. 2. “Discomfort” is frequently used to describe the community’s feelings. Why are the citizens uncomfortable? What adjectives may more precisely describe the community’s feelings? Uncertain about what may occur and many of the community’s rules and interactions contain an ominous tone or feeling. Other adjectives could be anxious, frightened, concerned. 3. Contrast how Jonas anticipated he would approach the stage with how he actually does so. Jonas planned to approach the stage with a self- assured walk, but he ends up being clumsy and out-of-sorts. 4. Write a description of the Receiver. The Receiver is with the Elders, but apart from them. He is an older gentleman with a beard and pale eyes. 5. Explain why the community could not afford another failure with the Receiver-in-Training? The community couldn’t afford a failure with the Receiver-in-Training because the last one had a problem which had negative consequences for the community. 6. List the rules which govern the Receiver-in- Training. The rules are the position can’t be modified once it is assigned, the person is to be alone during his training, and it is the most honored job in the community. 7. List and explain the five qualities the Receiver must possess 7. List and explain the five qualities the Receiver must possess. Intelligence – top student Integrity – follows rules and willingly accepts chastisement Courage – will undergo physical pain and will experience things that only the previous Receivers have experienced Wisdom – ability to make important decisions Capacity to See Beyond – sees something beyond what is experienced in the community 8. Explain Jonas’s reaction to Seeing Beyond 8. Explain Jonas’s reaction to Seeing Beyond. Jonas does not think he has the ability to See Beyond at first, but as he looks at the audience he experiences a flicker of something different. 9. Based on what you know about the Receiver, would you want this Assignment. Provide reasons to support your answer. (Answers will vary with students.) 10. How does Jonas feel about becoming the Receiver-in-Training 10. How does Jonas feel about becoming the Receiver-in-Training? When Jonas is selected as the Receiver-in-Training he feels thankful, proud, and fearful.
Asher was assigned the job of Assistant Recreational Director in the book, and assigned Pilot in the movie. (He was the fourth one to receive his job assignment as his birth number is #4, meaning that he was the fourth child born in his year out of 50 children. View complete answer on vox.com What is Asher's assignment giver?In the book, Asher (Cameron Monaghan) is assigned to be the Assistant Director of Recreation. On screen, he's made a Pilot, which helps add an additional layer of drama to the end of the film when Jonas flees from the authorities, and Asher is sent to search for him.View complete answer on vox.com What assignments do Asher Fiona and Jonas receive?Anyway, the Chief Elder finally gets around to giving Asher his assignment: Assistant Director of Recreation. Yay. And the assignments continue. When the Chief Elder gets to Fiona, number Eighteen and standing to Jonas' left, she assigns Caretaker of the Old, which everyone finds appropriate.View complete answer on shmoop.com Why is Jonas so worried about Asher's assignment?Jonas is concerned about Asher's assignment because he feels that Asher is always having fun, but doesn't have serious interests. In paragraph 19 it states, “Asher's such fun. But he doesn't really have any serious interests. He makes a game out of everything” (Lowry, 155).View complete answer on westpark.k12.ca.us What is Asher's assignment How does his assignment affirm the committee's choice of assignments?What is Asher's Assignment? How does this Assignment affirm the Committee's choice of Assignments? Assistant Director of Recreation; it seems like a perfect Assignment for Asher's personality and skills which affirms the Elders' wisdom in making Assignments.View complete answer on quizlet.com THE DIVISION : ISAC - Asher AssignmentHow was Asher disciplined when he used the incorrect word for snack?Provide reasons to support your answer. Asher was repeatedly struck with a discipline wand until it left marks on his Punishment was too severe. The punishment shock Asher, and he stopped speaking for a time.View complete answer on quizlet.com What is the purpose of the speaker telling Asher Thank you for your childhood?What is the purpose of the speaker telling Asher, "Thank you for your childhood"? The Speaker repeats this statement after each new assignment; the purpose is a part of the rites of passage, and a sort of "propaganda statement" that everyone is doing what they should be doing.View complete answer on quizlet.com What did the chief elder do before announcing Asher's Assignment?What did the Chief Elder do before announcing Asher's Assignment? She reprimanded him, Fiona and Jonas for regularly breaking the rules.View complete answer on quizizz.com Why did Jonas's friend Asher get smacked when he was three?Why did Asher get smacked a lot when he was a three? He kept stealing apples from the Recreation Area. He kept saying "smack" instead of "snack."View complete answer on quizizz.com Why didn't Jonas do his work with Asher very often?He didn't often do his volunteer hours with his friend because Asher frequently fooled around and made serious work a little difficult.View complete answer on district87.org What is Asher's assignment in The Giver chapter 7?His friend Asher is assigned the position of Assistant Director of Recreation after the Chief Elder gives a long and humorous speech about Asher's pleasant, fun-loving nature and the trouble he has had in using precise language.View complete answer on sparknotes.com What assignment did Lily get?The Giver was written by Lois Lowry and published in 1993. Lily is the sister of Jonas, the main character of the novel. Lily was assigned to Jonas' family when he was a Five, and her assigned comfort object is an elephant. She is a Seven when the book starts out, but becomes an Eight at the Ceremony.View complete answer on study.com How do they get pregnant in The Giver?The birth mothers stop taking the pills while they are being used as birthmothers. It doesn't talk about birthfathers in any of the books but it explains that the girls become pregnant through artificial insemination. For three years they are used as wombs.View complete answer on goodreads.com What is Asher's assignment quizlet?What was Asher's assignment? Assistant Director of Recreation.View complete answer on quizlet.com Does Jonas kiss Fiona in The Giver movie?The movie highlights Jonas' struggle to hold in all of the memories that he has been given. He kisses Fiona and teaches his sister to dance. He takes Fiona sledding using metal trays on a hilly surface.View complete answer on cinemablend.com Is Fiona released in The Giver?Fiona is adapted to be a love interest for Jonas in the movie and assists him with his and Gabe's escape. She is later apprehended for this and is nearly released before Jonas gives the memories back to the community.View complete answer on thegiver.fandom.com Why is Asher not assigned to be an instructor of threes?Asher is not Assigned to be an Instructor of Threes because when he was once a three he got mixed up between the words snack and smack and the discipline wand was for smacking.View complete answer on quizlet.com What was Asher's number in The Giver?Job AssignmentAsher was assigned the job of Assistant Recreational Director in the book, and assigned Pilot in the movie. (He was the fourth one to receive his job assignment as his birth number is #4, meaning that he was the fourth child born in his year out of 50 children. View complete answer on thegiver.fandom.com Why was Jonas's full number eleven nineteen?Explain Jonas's full number of eleven-nineteen. What does it stand for? Eleven is for his age. Nineteen for he was the nineteenth child born that year.View complete answer on quizlet.com Why is Asher so nervous as it gets closer to his turn?He is scared because the baby might be released. Then, is mother shared that she was upset because a man was released for disobeying the rules for a third time. Lastly, it was Jonas' turn to share his feelings. After he did, his parents wanted to have a private conversation with him.View complete answer on quizlet.com Who is the most important elder in The Giver?The most important Elder in the community is The Receiver/Giver.View complete answer on quizlet.com Why isn't Jonas assigned a job The Giver?Why isn't Jonas assigned? He has been selected to serve as the new Receiver of Memory.View complete answer on quizlet.com What was Jonas's assignment Why was it important and unusual?why was it important and unusual? Jonas was selected to become the new Receiver of Memory for the Community. It was unusual because the Community only had one Receiver, and he chose his successor. Receiver was the most important job in the Community.View complete answer on quizlet.com What assignment did Pierre get?In the film, Pierre is not the individual right after Jonas. His spot after Jonas is replaced with Ianda. He instead, is Number 150 and is assigned Groundskeeper.View complete answer on thegiver.fandom.com Why was the discipline wand used on Asher?Occurrences. Asher had an incident involving the discipline wand when he was a Three. Asher, while in a hurry to get his juice and crackers at snack time, said "smack" instead of "snack", violated the rule involving precision of language, and received a smack across the hands.View complete answer on thegiver.fandom.com |
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