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'Number the Stars' (1990) and 'The Giver' (1994) both won Newbery Awards for Lois Lowry, who is known for her propensity for dealing with topics usually considered "difficult" in her novels for young adults.
21 Lois Lowry quizzes and 230 Lois Lowry trivia questions.
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  'The Giver' Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This was a sad book. Though, I did enjoy it and I hope you enjoyed it too!
Easier, 20 Qns, lotsofhomework, Apr 21 10
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  'The Giver'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Did you read this wonderful book by Lois Lowry? Find out by taking this quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, littlp, Jun 12 16
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  Lois Lowry's "The Giver"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the book "The Giver". I hope you enjoy it and please email me any corrections you have!
Easier, 10 Qns, teeagi77, Apr 26 11
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4.
  10 Questions on The Giver   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Giver" by Lois Lowry is an amazing book. If you've read it thoroughly, this quiz should be no problem.
Easier, 10 Qns, TriviaQueen722, Apr 08 09
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  "Gathering Blue," by Lois Lowry   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
How closely did you pay attention to "Gathering Blue"? Test your knowledge on this excellent companion book to Lois Lowry's popular novel "The Giver."
Tough, 15 Qns, Arget_Aiedail, Jan 23 21
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  "The Giver" Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. In this quiz, there are fifteen multiple-choice questions. If you do not know the answer, make your best guess. There is only one right answer per question.
Average, 15 Qns, michael180, May 05 20
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  "The Giver" by Lois Lowry    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Giver" is perhaps one of the most controversial books in young adult literature. It discusses many deep issues. But that is what makes it so powerful. If you have read it, you know what I am talking about.
Easier, 10 Qns, savannahjan, Jun 16 06
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  Gathering Blue   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I hope that everyone enjoyed reading "Gathering Blue", the sequel to "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, cheer23, Mar 25 08
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  10 Questions: The Giver Multiple Choice Quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a simple quiz on the book 'The Giver' written by Lois Lowry.
Average, 10 Qns, rebel_lover, Mar 26 10
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  The Ultimate The Giver Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first quiz on the wonderful book, "The Giver" by Lois Lowry! I hope you liked it as much as I did! Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, cheer23, Jan 06 08
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trivia question Quick Question
What was the first color Jonas saw?

From Quiz "'The Giver' Trivia"




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  "The Giver" by Lois Lowry Part 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here we are, at the end of our journey through one of the best young adult novels ever written. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
Easier, 10 Qns, savannahjan, Dec 26 09
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  "The Giver" of Answers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test yourself on you knowledge of Lois Lowry's "The Giver" with a few very simple questions. I hope you enjoyed this book as much as I did!
Average, 10 Qns, StarGlider, Mar 19 10
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  Lois Lowry's "Number the Stars"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An easy quiz over Lois Lowry's brilliant novel based on the bravery of the Danish people in the face of danger.
Easier, 10 Qns, georgiagemini, Jul 09 03
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  Ultimate "Giver" Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take This enjoyable quiz about one of my favorite books, "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. If you read the book, this quiz should be quite easy.
Easier, 10 Qns, angelcam1212, Feb 28 19
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  "The Giver" by Lois Lowry Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a continuation of my other quiz about this amazing book. I read it with a small group of 8th grade boys and they loved it. I hope you do too.
Easier, 10 Qns, savannahjan, Sep 21 11
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  "Messenger" by Lois Lowry    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the third book in "The Giver" trilogy, "Messenger". It is a wonderful book. If you haven't read "The Giver" or "Gathering Blue" there are spoilers. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, zebra101, Aug 31 18
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Aug 31 18
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  Jonas, You Are Greatly Honored    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz that covers the whole book of 'The Giver', a must read book. Enjoy, guys. P.S. Contains spoilers!
Tough, 10 Qns, Halcyon91, Aug 14 11
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  Can You Number the Stars?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry is a book about two best friends during World War II. One is Jewish and the other is Christian. It's a really sweet book about their friendship.
Average, 10 Qns, singing_diva, Jul 27 20
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Jul 27 20
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  How Well Do You Know Anastasia Krupnik?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge on the lovable characters of Lois Lowry's "Anastasia Krupnik" series!
Tough, 10 Qns, newtscamander, Jan 06 08
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  Take this The Giver Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Giver" is a book that you take away strong feelings from... let's see how well you remember it.
Average, 10 Qns, aborgio, Sep 21 11
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  Lois Lowry's "The Giver"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are questions used to review Lowry's book in a seventh grade classroom.
Average, 10 Qns, kennywritr, Oct 09 16
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  Lowry, Lois [For Children] (9 quizzes)

  Young Adult Fiction [Literature] (30 quizzes)


Lois Lowry Trivia Questions

1. What specific feeling is Jonas experiencing about the upcoming December Ceremony?

From Quiz
Lois Lowry's "The Giver"

Answer: Apprehensive

He called his feeling "frightened" at first but sought out the exact answer - apprehensive - because of the community's emphasis on precise language.

2. Why was Jonas skipped in the Ceremony of Twelve?

From Quiz The Giver

Answer: Jonas had the most important job in the community, and the entire community had to know what an honor it was

When Jonas noticed he had been skipped, he was afraid to look back at his parents, because he knew they were ashamed of him.

3. What was Seer's name before it was "Seer"?

From Quiz "Messenger" by Lois Lowry

Answer: Christopher

Seer is Kira's dad. He is blind. Matty lives with him in Village. He was first seen in the preceding book of the series, "Gathering Blue".

4. What year was the book "The Giver" published?

From Quiz The Giver

Answer: 1993

Lois Lowry had written the book "The Giver" in 1993. The book was awarded with the Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to the American Literature for Children.

5. Why didn't Katrina allow people to take Kira to the field when she was born?

From Quiz Gathering Blue

Answer: Kira had bright eyes and strong hands.

Katrina wouldn't let them take Kira away to the field to be eaten by beasts, because Kira had such bright eyes and very strong hands. Katrina knew that she couldn't have any more children because her husband had been killed by beasts.

6. Why was Jonas feeling apprehensive at the beginning of the book?

From Quiz The Giver

Answer: The Ceremony of Twelve was coming.

Jonas was apprehensive because the ceremony was coming, and he had no idea what his assignment would be. He also wanted to make his parents proud.

7. What does the family call the morning activity where Jonas reports his stirrings?

From Quiz The Giver

Answer: Dream telling

Jonas worries that they will send him away to report the stirrings.

8. In the beginning of the book, Kira is sitting with her mother's body in the Field of Leaving. Her mother's brother is also there, waiting for his wife's spirit to leave her body. What was his wife's name?

From Quiz "Gathering Blue," by Lois Lowry

Answer: Solora

Solora died around the same time Kira's mother did, when giving birth to their third child. Her other children, Dan and Mar, will be given away to people who don't have any of their own.

9. What is Anastasia's least favorite food?

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Anastasia Krupnik?

Answer: Liver

Anastasia loves to make lists. In "Anastasia Krupnik", the first book in the series, Anastasia makes a list of "Things I love" and "Things I hate". By the end of the book, "Liver" is the only thing left on her "Things I hate" list.

10. What was the first thing that Jonas saw the colour of, with his gift?

From Quiz Lois Lowry's "The Giver"

Answer: apple

Jonas was playing catch with Asher and he saw something different in the apple they were throwing. He didn't know it yet, but the apple had changed color.

11. 'Bye bye, little guy!' This quote is spoken by Jonas's father to whom?

From Quiz Jonas, You Are Greatly Honored

Answer: The dead twin

Father said that when he threw the twin down the chute. He says it in his sing-song voice. He also talks like that to Gabe.

12. What happened to the previous Receiver of Memory?

From Quiz "The Giver" by Lois Lowry Part 3

Answer: She asked to be released

After feeling pain, loss, and loneliness, she could no longer stand to live. She walked to the Chief Elder and asked to be released.

13. What is the name of the main character?

From Quiz "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

Answer: Jonas

Jonas is feeling anxious about the up-coming ceremony of 12. He wonders what he will be assigned.

14. Who has the power to turn the Speaker off?

From Quiz "The Giver" Quiz

Answer: The Giver

The Giver has the power to turn The Speaker off, because he needs to concentrate.

15. In which European city does most of the story take place?

From Quiz Lois Lowry's "Number the Stars"

Answer: Copenhagen

Annemarie and Kirsti often mention sites around Copenhagen like Tivoli Gardens and Amalienborg that they can no longer visit because of the Nazi occupation.

16. What are the two main characters' names?

From Quiz Can You Number the Stars?

Answer: Ellen and Annemarie

Annemarie and Ellen are both 10-year-olds trying to cope with the war. They live in the same apartment and are always playing together.

17. What is the name of the main character?

From Quiz 'The Giver'

Answer: Jonas

"'Jonas,' she said, speaking not to him alone but to the entire community of which he was a part, 'you will be trained to be our next Receiver of Memory. We thank you for your childhood.'"

18. What is the Giver in charge of?

From Quiz 'The Giver' Trivia

Answer: Memories

The Giver stores all of the past memories. The Job is the most important job. The current Giver chooses his succesor, when he decides to resign, or leave. There is only one Giver.

19. At what age were children supposed to give up their "Comfort Object"?

From Quiz Lois Lowry's "The Giver"

Answer: Eight

The "Comfort Object" is a stuffed toy animal which provides children with their only exposure of any kind to animals.

20. When Jonas and Asher were playing catch with an apple, Jonas noticed the apple had changed while it was in the air. What was the change?

From Quiz The Giver

Answer: The apple had turned red for a brief second

The first time it happened, Jonas was startled, because he did not know yet what the color red was. The apple was slightly bruised, but not while it was still in the air.

21. How did Leader get to Village?

From Quiz "Messenger" by Lois Lowry

Answer: on a little red sled

Leader is Jonas from "The Giver". Leader is in charge of the village. He has the power to see beyond.

22. In what month does Jonas become a twelve and is assigned a job in the community?

From Quiz The Giver

Answer: December

Every December they hold a ceremony where the ones become twos, twos become threes, threes become fours etc. all the way up to where the elevens become twelves and the new twelves are assigned a job in the community.

23. How did Kira know that some of the women wanting her land were weak?

From Quiz Gathering Blue

Answer: They lowered their eyes when she looked at them.

Kira noticed that if she looked some of the women in the eyes, they would look away. This gave Kira confidence to talk back so they wouldn't hurt her.

24. Why didn't Jonas want to turn around and see his parents at the ceremony after they had skipped him?

From Quiz The Giver

Answer: He knew their faces would be darkened with shame.

Jonas didn't want to see his parents' faces, because he knew they would be ashamed of him. Jonas didn't know what he had done wrong to not receive his assignment.

25. What kind of vegetable is the woman stealing from Kira's garden?

From Quiz "Gathering Blue," by Lois Lowry

Answer: Carrots & Carrot

Led by Vandara, the women of the village decide that they hate Kira and that she should be left in the Field for the beasts, so they don't mind stealing from her. The women also take Kira's land to build a pen for their tykes.

26. What is Meredith's last name?

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Anastasia Krupnik?

Answer: Halberg

Meredith is one of Anastasia's best friends. In "Anastasia At This Address", Anastasia is a junior bridesmaid in Meredith's sister's wedding.

27. Who is Jonas's best friend?

From Quiz Lois Lowry's "The Giver"

Answer: Asher

Asher is a boy that is in the same year as Jonas. Asher and Jonas have been friends since they were little.

28. Which assignment did Jonas say he would appeal when Lily said she would like it?

From Quiz Jonas, You Are Greatly Honored

Answer: Pilot

To appeal means to ask the Committee of Elders for another job.

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