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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the boys from the choir wearing when they arrive on the beach in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
(a) Black cloaks.
(b) Swimsuits.
(c) High-collared uniforms.
(d) Military uniforms.

2. What kind of shell do Ralph and Piggy discover on the beach in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
(a) An alphabet cone.
(b) A conch shell.
(c) A slipper shell.
(d) A Florida auger.

3. How old does Ralph say he was when his father taught him to swim in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 8.

4. What color is the birthmark described as on the young boy who steps forward at the meeting in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?
(a) Black-colored.
(b) Violet-colored.
(c) Mulberry-colored.
(d) Crimson-colored.

5. Ralph tells Piggy in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell” that his father holds what position?
(a) Ambassador to Egypt.
(b) Journalist.
(c) Commander of the Navy.
(d) Magazine Editor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which “littlun” is unaccounted for at the end of Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?

2. In Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach,” the narrator states, “The silence of the forest was more oppressive than” what?

3. What does Simon hand to the littluns after they’ve followed him into the forest in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?

4. What color eyes is Jack said to have in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?

5. Piggy tells Ralph in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell” that he’s worn glasses since he was how old?

(see the answer key)

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