Class 8 English Name:_________________________

The Giver by Lois Lowry

A Survey

Answer TRUE or FALSE to these statements:

__________ 1. An ideal community would not have any hunger or starvation.

__________ 2. An ideal community would not have any jealousy or competition.

__________ 3. An ideal community would not have any unemployment.

__________ 4. All children should have equal possessions and privileges at a certain age, regardless of the status of their families.

__________ 5. Families are much closer when they share their feelings.

__________ 6. Life would be better and easier if we did not carry bad memories in our heads.

__________ 7. Overpopulation is such a problem that families should not be allowed to have more than two children.

__________ 8. There is no real need to learn about world history.

__________ 9. There is no real need to learn about one’s own family’s history.

__________10. One’s job or occupation in life should be a careful match of one’s interests, talents, and skills.

Be prepared to explain your answers to the class!