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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the first little boy that arrives from the jungle when Ralph blows on the shell in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Henry.
(c) Simon.
(d) Maurice.

2. 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) Violet-colored.
(b) Crimson-colored.
(c) Mulberry-colored.
(d) Black-colored.

3. What kinds of wild animals have the boys discovered living on the island in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?
(a) Pigs.
(b) Deer.
(c) Foxes.
(d) Turkeys.

4. Who leads the boys to the mountaintop in order to begin building a signal fire in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?
(a) Henry.
(b) Jack.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Johnny.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of the word “ebullience,” used in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?

2. What does the boy with the birthmark first call “the beastie” in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?

3. When the choir assumes guardianship of the fire, what group within them is assigned fire-duty during the first week in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?

4. Who suggests the boys use Piggy’s glasses to start the fire in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?

5. What physical ailment does Piggy say he suffers from in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?

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