The Giver: Questions for Chapters 3 and 4
In your reader's journal (the lined pages in your binder under "Reading"), label the next page you have prepared The Giver -- Chapter 3
Number your page from 1 through 4 and answer the following questions. You do not have to copy the questions. Write your answers legibly and in complete sentences.
Questions for chapter 3:
Read through these before you read the chapter, and answer #1, #2, and either #3 or #4.
1. How are differences treated in the community?
2. Why do you think Lowry uses four paragraphs on the subject of pale eyes at the beginning of the chapter and then refers to this physical feature again at the end of the chapter?
3. What have you learned so far about the purpose of the voice on the Speakers?
4. What do you think happened with the apple?
Group Discussion and Group Answer: If time is allowed, your small group will get together to discuss questions 1 and 2 (from above) and hand in your group answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Label the next part of the page in your reader’s journal The Giver -- Chapter 4
Number your page from 1 through 5 and answer the following questions. You do not have to copy the questions. Write your answers legibly and in complete sentences.
Questions for chapter 4: Read through these before you read, and answer #1, #2, and then #3 or #4 or #5.
1. In what areas of life do the members of the community have free choice, and in what areas are their lives regulated (controlled)?
2. Do you think the rule against bragging is a good one? Why or why not?
3. What similarities are there between newchildren and the Old?
4. What do you think about release now – at the end of chapter 4? What do you think the word means?
5. The following words all describe types of laughter
chortling, hooting, laughing, giggling, snickering, chuckling
They could be called synonyms, or words that mean the same thing – laughing. But each has a different shade of meaning. Put those “laugh” words in order from quietest to loudest. There is more than one answer, but some would definitely be wrong.
Group Discussion and Group Answer: If time is allowed, your small group will get together to discuss questions 1 and 2 (from above) and hand in your group answers on a separate sheet of paper.
