GUIDED READING QUESTIONSTHE GIVER, CHAPTER 10
Quick Facts
The Story
After school the next day, Jonas reports to the Annex of the House of the Old, where a desk attendant unlocks a door and respectfully directs Jonas to The Receiver’s room. Jonas is surprised because no doors are ever locked. The attendant tells Jonas the locks are for privacy, which the Receiver needs to do his job.
VocabularyUsing the correct context of the word used in the chapter, select the correct definition.
___ 1. spacious
___ 2. luxurious
___ 3. intricate
___ 4. conspicuous
___ 5. diminish
___ 6. successor
___ 7. exhilarating
___ 8. alcove
___ 9. embroidered
___ 10. embossed
___ 11. hastily
___ 12. precision
___ 13. sagging
___ 14. upholstered
___ 15. accumulate
A. complicated, complex
B. lessen, reduce, weaken
C. large, airy
D. heir, descendant
E. recess, niche
F. embellished
G. hurriedly, quickly, rushed
H. deluxe, comfortable, lavish
I. drooping, wilting, flabby
J. stamped, printed, marked
K. obvious, noticeable
L. accuracy, meticulous, exactness
M. build up, amass, accrue, collect
N. exciting, thrilling
O. covered with fabric
SentencesChoose five words from the above list and use them correctly in your own sentence. Make sure the sentence is grammatically correct. Underline the word.
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Questions
21. Why does the attendant’s behavior surprise Jonas?
22. What was the explanation for the locks? Why are they unusual?
23. What was Jonas’ reaction to seeing all the books?
24. Describe The Receiver.
25. What is the job of The Receiver?
26. What happens when Jonas tries to make the standard community apology?
27. How was the building where the Receiver lived different?
28. What was the metaphor that the Receiver was trying to tell Jonas?
29. What was the last thing the Receiver was going to do in this chapter?
30. Predict how you think this would work?
