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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Ralph tells Piggy in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell” that his father holds what position?
(a) Journalist.
(b) Ambassador to Egypt.
(c) Magazine Editor.
(d) Commander of the Navy.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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”?

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

3. What color is the birthmark described as on the young boy who steps forward at the meeting in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?

4. One of the rules that Ralph establishes at the meeting in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain” is that no one may speak at the meetings unless he is holding what?

5. How old is Ralph said to be in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?

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