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?