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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What physical ailment does Piggy say he suffers from in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Partial deafness.
(d) Asthma.

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

3. Who suggests that the boys hold a vote for the chief in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
(a) Henry.
(b) Simon.
(c) Roger.
(d) Johnny.

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

5. What does the boy with the birthmark first call “the beastie” in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?
(a) “The bird-thing.”
(b) “The bear-thing.”
(c) “The snake-thing.”
(d) “The wolf-thing.”

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who leads the boys to the mountaintop in order to begin building a signal fire 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. The first boy that appears after Ralph blows the sounds on the shell is said to be about how old in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?

5. What kind of store does Piggy say his auntie used to run in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?

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