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1. The rubric gives the ____ for grading your projects.  a) tradition  b) element  c) emphasis  d) criteria  e) concentrate
2. The band went on tour to ____ their new album.  a) emphasis  b) contrast  c) emerge  d) promote  e) equate
3. The _____ of your project should be on showing your knowledge of the book.  a) criteria  b) framework  c) emphasis  d) adequate  e) dimension
4. We need to know the _____(s) of your room, so we know how much paint to buy.  a) criteria  b) dimension  c) emphasis  d) emerge  e) tradition
5. Her cat was her _____ companion; he never left her side.  a) promote  b) constant  c) hence  d) tradition  e) adequate
6. Many people ______ money with happiness.  a) emphasis  b) promote  c) attribute  d) dimension  e) equate
7. The Red Cross volunteers decided to _____ their efforts on the worst-hit areas first.  a) concentrate  b) contrast  c) institute  d) emerge  e) attribute
8. He ______(ed) his success to listening to his seventh grade English teacher.  a) promote  b) contrast  c) institute  d) concentrate  e) attribute
9. Her _____ of life is, "Live, and let live."  a) criteria  b) philosophy  c) attribute  d) tradition  e) promote
10. All Ponyboy could see were the _____(s) between his life and Cherry's.  a) attribute  b) framework  c) tradition  d) contrast  e) dimension
11. If you don't wear _____ clothing, you will get cold.  a) attribute  b) concentrate  c) element  d) adequate  e) constant
12. His lab is on the cutting edge of ___________(ing) technology.  a) emerge  b) hence  c) tradition  d) equate  e) contrast
13. You will thank me, three years __________. a) promote  b) hence  c) emerge  d) approximate  e) tradition
14. Don't work it out exactly, just try to _____ an answer.  a) approximate  b) equate  c) concentrate  d) promote  e) institute
15. Since the poison was so _____(ed), it only took a tiny bit to kill.  a) equate  b) emphasis  c) attribute  d) promote  e) concentrate
16. Mr. McCheese's style __________(s) sharply with that of Mrs. ElQueso. He  never lets us jabber like that.  a) promote  b) contrast  c) institute  d) concentrate  e) attribute

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    Vocabulary. Skip if exempt.
17. Loudog, because he's getting mighty old, spends his days ________(ly) dozing in the sun.  A. Languid  B. Frazzle  C. Meticulous  D. Solace  E. Permeate
18. After a long, busy day at work, Mr. McWhiner often comes home ________(ed).  A. Admonish   B. Assuage  C. Assimilate  D. Frazzle  E. Solace
19. The Elders are very _________ about choosing the new receiver.   A. Permeate  B. Solace  C. Dejected  D. Petulant  E. Meticulous
20. People in the Community who can't or won't __________, can ask for release. Perhaps they would fit in better Elsewhere.    A. Assimilate  B. Frazzle  C. Languid  D. Solace  E. Admonish
21. There was no way to _____ the grief he felt after his dad died.  A. Petulant  B. Assimilate  C. Assuage  D. Admonish  E. Permeate
22. When Mr. Ingrate opened his last gift and saw that it was not the skateboard he’d asked for, he became very _____.  A. Meticulous  B. Frazzle  C. Permeate  D. Petulant  E. Languid
23. When your sadness is __________(ed), your soul has found ________. (Awww.)  A. Languid, Assuage   B. Solace, Assuage  C. Assuage, Solace  D. Frazzle, Petulant  E. Petulant, Assimilate
24. The light in the room didn't seem to come from any one source; it just sort of ________(ed)  the walls, casting a soft glow.  A. Frazzle  B. Permeate  C. Solace  D. Admonish  E. Petulant
25. The goal of immigrants used to be __________(ion), but these days people seem to like to emphasize their differences.  A. Petulant  B. Solace  C. Dejected  D. Meticulous  E. Assimilate
26. Mr. Coward's student assistants are not happy about Jhonny's less than ___________ papers. They are very difficult to decipher.  A. Petulant  B. Solace  C. Languid    D. Meticulous   E. Assimilate

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    Giver 3-6.
27. What quality does Jonas think Gabriel's eyes have that other people's eyes don't?  a) color  b) depth  c) reflection  d) love  e) NOTA
28. Why was Jonas chastised?  a) He got angry at Asher for dropping the apple over and over.  b) He wasted the apple by only taking one bite and then throwing it away.  c) He wasn't supposed to be using it to play catch with.  d) He took the apple home.  e) NOTA
29. All of these were a part of Roberto's release ceremony except...a) a review of his life and accomplishments.  b) chanting the patriotic anthem.  c) speeches from friends and admirers.  d) a period of mourning.  e) These were all a part of the ceremony.
30. Where does Larissa say the Old go when they are released?  a) To "Heaven."   b) The House of the Very Old.  c) Nobody knows except the committee of Elders.  d) To another Community.  e) NOTA
31. The Giver is written in... a) first-person  b) second-person  c) third-person  d) NOTA
32. Why is Jonas angry at Fiona in his dream?  a) She is breaking the rules.  b) She is making fun of his eyes.  c) She is angry at him.  d) She won't take him seriously.  e) All of the above.
33. How does Jonas describe his dream?  a) Pleasurable and confusing.  b) Frightening and confusing.  c) Confusing and funny.  d) Sad and depressing.  e) NOTA
34. What did Jonas say was the strongest feeling in his dream?  a) fear  b) confusion  c) desire  d) anger  e) embarrassment
35. Only males take the pills.  a) True  b) False
36. Jonas actually enjoyed the feeling of the Stirrings.  a) True  b) False
37. When the elders match spouses, which of these factors is not taken into account?  a) intelligence  b) disposition  c) aptitude  d) physical characteristics  e) All are taken into account.
38. If you don't fit in with the Community, you can apply to leave.  a) True  b) False
39. Which of these does not happen during the yearly Ceremonies in the Community?  a) Names are given to newchildren.  b) Assignments are given.  c) The Nines get their bikes.  d) The Inadequate newchildren are released.  e) All happen at the Ceremonies.
40. Once you're a Twelve, you're considered an adult in the Community.  a) True  b) False