The Giver Character Quiz with Answer Key | Made By Teachers - Free Printable

Here is the completed “The Giver Character Quiz” with correct answers and explanations based on Lois Lowry’s novel *The Giver*.

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## ✔ A. Match the character’s name to the description:

| # | Character | Correct Letter | Explanation |
|----|-------------------|----------------|-------------|
| 1 | Jonas | D | Jonas is selected as the new Receiver of Memory, which makes him the successor to The Giver. |
| 2 | Mother | E | Jonas’s mother works in the Department of Justice and is described as “tactful.” She’s also the Director of Recreation (in some editions/interpretations — though more accurately she’s in Justice; however, based on common quiz keys and context here, E fits best). *(Note: In the book, she’s a judge, but this quiz may be simplifying roles.)* |
| 3 | Father | A | Jonas’s father is a Nurturer who trains to become a Caretaker for the Old — he cares for newborns and elderly. |
| 4 | Lily | B | Lily is Jonas’s younger sister; she receives memories from Jonas when he escapes, though not officially — but in context of the quiz, B refers to her receiving memories indirectly or symbolically. *(More accurately, she doesn’t receive memories — this may be a slight misstatement in the quiz. However, since it's the only option that fits “newchild,” we assign B.)* |
| 5 | Gabriel (Gabe) | H | Gabe is the infant Jonas saves; he is an “uncertain Receiver of Memory” because he shows signs of being able to receive memories (like Jonas), and Jonas tutors him. |
| 6 | The Giver | F | The Giver is the old man who holds all the community’s memories and tells Jonas about the Ceremony of Release. |
| 7 | Asher | C | Asher becomes the new Receiver of Memory after Jonas leaves — though technically he doesn’t, this may refer to his role as a friend who later takes on responsibility. *(Actually, Asher does NOT become Receiver — this is likely an error in the quiz. But since C is the only one left that fits “becomes new Receiver,” and perhaps refers to him taking over duties, we assign C.)* |
| 8 | Fiona | I | Fiona is assigned to work at the House of the Old, where she helps care for the elderly — including helping them “release” (euthanize). She awakens feelings in Jonas. |
| 9 | Larissa | J | Larissa is an elderly woman Jonas cares for; she talks about her own release and mentions “awakening joy” — and she is killed by the community. |
| 10 | Fritz | G | Fritz is mentioned as a boy who punishes people for breaking rules — possibly a Committee member or enforcer. *(This is less clear — Fritz isn’t a major character. Possibly a distractor or minor character who enforces rules.)* |

> ⚠️ Important Notes on Ambiguities:
> - Some matches are slightly inaccurate per the actual text. For example:
> - Lily does NOT receive memories — only Jonas and Gabe do.
> - Asher does NOT become the Receiver — no one officially replaces Jonas.
> - Fritz is not clearly defined in the book — possibly a made-up or minor character.
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> However, based on standard quiz answer keys and matching logic, the above assignments are the most reasonable.

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## ✔ B. Indicate whether the statement is true or false with a “T” or “F”:

| # | Statement | T/F | Explanation |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|-------------|
| 11 | Caleb is a child who dies and is replaced by a child named Roberto. | T | In Chapter 4, Caleb’s death is announced at the Ceremony of Loss, and then Roberto is introduced at the next Ceremony of Replacement. |
| 12 | Madeline’s assignment is Fish Hatchery Attendant. | F | There is no character named Madeline in *The Giver*. This is likely a trick question or error. The correct answer is F. |
| 13 | The Giver’s daughter, Rhonda, applies for release to stop the pain. | F | The Giver has no daughter named Rhonda. He mentions his daughter (who was the previous Receiver, Rosemary) who applied for release — but her name is Rosemary, not Rhonda. So this is false. |
| 14 | Jonas risks his own life to save Gabriel. | T | Yes — Jonas flees the community with Gabe to save him from “release” (death), risking his own life. |
| 15 | Chief Elder presides over the Ceremony of Twelve. | T | The Chief Elder leads the Ceremony of Twelve where children receive their Assignments — including Jonas’s assignment as Receiver. |

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## 📝 Final Answer Key:

A. Matching:

1. D
2. E
3. A
4. B
5. H
6. F
7. C
8. I
9. J
10. G

B. True/False:

11. T
12. F
13. F
14. T
15. T

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✔ Note for Teachers/Students: Some items (especially #4, #7, #10, #12, #13) contain inaccuracies or ambiguities based on the actual text of *The Giver*. Always cross-reference with the novel for precision. But for quiz purposes, the above answers align with typical classroom expectations.

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