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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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. 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”?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

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

5. Who suggests the boys use Piggy’s glasses to start the fire in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Henry.
(c) Jack.
(d) Piggy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Ralph say he was when his father taught him to swim in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?

2. 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”?

3. What is Piggy’s answer when Ralph asks him in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell,” “What’s your father?”

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

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

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