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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the only boy that is helping Ralph build the shelters in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Jack.
(c) Simon.
(d) Henry.

2. What color hair is Simon said to have in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Blonde.
(d) Brown.

3. One of the twins asks the other if he remembers what character from school in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”?
(a) “Old Wizard.”
(b) “Old Waxy.”
(c) “Old Gremlin.”
(d) “Old Potters.”

4. What does Jack ask Ralph for when he arrives at the camp in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?
(a) A spear.
(b) The shell.
(c) Piggy's glass.
(d) Water.

5. What is the meaning of the word “interminable,” used in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”?
(a) Unending.
(b) Cruel.
(c) Far-sighted.
(d) Near-sighted.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the boys is killed during the ritual in Chapter 9: “A View to a Death”?

3. Who slaps Johnny when he bursts into tears during the impromptu meeting the morning after the beast has been spotted in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”?

4. The word “leviathan” that is used in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air” refers to what?

5. Who portrays the pig in the ritual dance after the feast in Chapter 9: “A View to a Death”?

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