1. What are the names of the twins that appear on the beach in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
(a) Roger and Robert.
(b) Percival and Maurice.
(c) Simon and Johnny.
(d) Sam and Eric.

2. When the boys are trying to figure out how to light a fire in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain,” who says, “You make a bow and spin the arrow”?
(a) Roger.
(b) Simon.
(c) Maurice.
(d) Johnny.

3. What word used in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair” refers to a warlike or aggressively hostile nature or attitude?
(a) Declivity.
(b) Belligerence.
(c) Vicissitude.
(d) Mirage.

4. One of the rules that Ralph establishes at the meeting in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain” is that no one may speak at the meetings unless he is holding what?
(a) The staff.
(b) The shell.
(c) The stone.
(d) The spear.

5. What kind of store does Piggy say his auntie used to run in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
(a) A florist shop.
(b) A women’s clothing store.
(c) A shoe store.
(d) A candy store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the littlun that the narrator describes crawling into a shelter and staying there for two days, “talking, singing, and crying, till they thought him batty and were faintly amused” in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?

2. Who, in addition to Piggy, tries to convince Ralph not to give up his position as chief at the end of Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?

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

4. Who are described as “the smallest boys on the island” in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?

5. Which of the littluns had run off crying after getting sand in his eye in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?

(see the answer key)

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