The Giver Vocabulary 2014
Know the definitions and the antonyms!
Define the following words as you think they are used in The Giver.
intrigued- made curious; interested (Ant.-bored_
ecstatic- exceedingly happy or excited (Ant.-depressed)
. aptitude- natural ability (Ant.-inability)
. obsolete- no longer used (Ant.-currently necessary)
serene- peaceful and calm (Ant.- busy, chaotic)
solace- comfort or consolation (Ant.- rejection, discomfort)
. transgression- an act against a rule (Ant.- good deed)
. perils- dangers or troubles (Ant.- triumphs)
gravitate- move toward (Ant.-repel, avoid)
dejected- sad, depressed (Ant.-happy)
petulantly- disrespectfully, grouchily (Ant.-respectfully, cheerily)
meticulously- very carefully, as with details (Ant.-sloppily)
chastisement- severe criticism (Ant.-praise, compliment)
phenomenon- unusual occurrence, a marvel (Ant.- habit, routine
assuage- to make less painful or severe (Ant.-exacerbate)
imploringly- appealingly, urgently (Ant.-casually)
Study Guide for Giver Test
Know the characters and plot developments significant to Jonas.
Know the elements of literature we have discussed in the novel including the story's exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, and resolution.
Know the static and dynamic characters in the novel.
Know a likely setting and theme.
Know how the community functions in general.
Know the point of view from which the novel is written.
And of course, know the vocabulary.
The test contains 60 questions in total. Since we have already written about the novel numerous times, expect to see a blend of multiple choice and matching questions on the test.