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Curtis The Giver Work Chapter 1 1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more. Tao was a bad hunter because of his leg .He want to draw but they didn't let him 2. Predict the resolution of each conflict. Tao is going to win Volt's respect. Chapter 2 What two important events happen in this chapter two? Tao help a wolf dog out by taking a splinter out of it mouth. The wolf dog helped him hunt for food. Chapter 3 1. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together? They learn to hunt with one neither. 2. What decision does Tao tell Volt? He tells Volt that he want to hunt by his self.

3. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel. Chapter 4 In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. Start with an interest grabber. Then write your topic sentence. Give three details or examples to support your thesis. Use a quotation from the chapter.

Chapter 5 1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw? A horse and the wolf dog ram. 2. Which is easier for him and why? Ram because ram was right next to him. Chapter 6 1. Graybeard realizes that Tao has broken two taboos of his clan. What are they? Hunting with ram, and was in the forbetted land. 2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet? About drawing animals in the cave. 3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging? he is a nice and kind guy. Chapter 7 Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Is what he says true for those times, but not now? Or, is the reverse true: was it not true then, but true now? I argee because he is right it no matter what it is tabooand what he was doing was wrong. Chapter 8 An important theme in this novel is that people should follow their dreams and do what they believe is right, even if they don't follow their society's expected ways. Don't being able to play sports. The author examines this theme in a stone age setting. Imagine a similar situation today. What situation did you imagine? Yes you showed follow yourdreams no matter what. In the situation you imagined, should the person follow his or her dreams or should they follow society's rules? Give your opinion.

Chapter 9 Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind? He thinks Toa has pentshale and very good at it. What does this tell you about his characters? He hisnice and kind ,but he has a tember Chapter 10

Chapter 11 Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why? Yes because he got on Toa when he forgot to easers what he wrote on the wall. Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why? It would matters what the skill would be also no I. Chapter 12 1. Name some of the ingredients used to make paint. Which surprised you most? The fish oil surpized me 2. Why is Tao afraid at the end of the chapter? Because gray bread might die Chapter 13 1. Even if Ram had succeeded in hunting the deer, do you think it was a good idea of Tao's to "show off" his dog's ability to hunt? Explain. No because even if Volt saw how go he was he still would of been upset and angry. 2. Predict what will happen next. If you've read ahead, invent an alternate scene. That graybeard might die. Chapter 14 1. Why does Tao cross the river? To save rams life 2. What decision does Graybeard reach? He is saying that Toa should be a cave painter because he is a go one Chapter 15 What problem does Tao have by the end of the chapter?

Chapter 16 Look at the website of the Laxcaux Caves: http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/ Find a picture that resembles the one Tao is painting. Copy it as your answer to this question.

Chapter 17 Wow! What a chapter! What was your reaction? Tense? Surprised? You predicted it? Write a paragraph describing your reaction.

Chapter 18 Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People?

Extra Credit Write a narrative describing what happens next. Make sure your plot has a conflict, a climax, and a resolution. You can introduce new characters if you want.