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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the littluns had run off crying after getting sand in his eye in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Percival.
(d) Henry.

2. 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”?
(a) Maurice.
(b) Jack.
(c) Henry.
(d) Bill.

3. Which of the older boys leads the way through the sand castles, kicking them over and laughing, in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?
(a) Maurice.
(b) Roger.
(c) Robert.
(d) Simon.

4. What British slang word is used throughout the narrative to mean excellent or wonderful?
(a) “Doge.”
(b) “Masterly.”
(c) “Rad.”
(d) “Wizard.”

5. Which of the boys comes up to Ralph at the castle to ask in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air,” “Why can’t we stay here for a bit?”
(a) Jack.
(b) Henry.
(c) Bill.
(d) Simon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who acts as Ralph’s witness that he hit the boar with the spear in Chapter 7: “Shadows and Tall Trees,” saying “I saw you. Right bang on his snout—Wheee!”?

2. What is the meaning of the word “interminable,” used in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”?

3. Which of the boys are thoughtful enough to bring leaves for the signal fire in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?

4. Who agrees to go back through the forest to the shelters and the littluns as the other boys head toward the mountain in Chapter 7: “Shadows and Tall Trees”?

5. Which of the littluns has been left “in triumphant possession of the castles” after the others have run off in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?

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