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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Ralph said to be in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
(a) 8.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

2. What is the meaning of the word “ebullience,” used in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?
(a) Exhilaration.
(b) Belligerence.
(c) Vicissitude.
(d) Luxuriance.

3. Who is the only boy who does not help gather firewood in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?
(a) Simon.
(b) Piggy.
(c) Robert.
(d) Ralph.

4. What kind of shell do Ralph and Piggy discover on the beach in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
(a) An alphabet cone.
(b) A conch shell.
(c) A Florida auger.
(d) A slipper shell.

5. Where are the boys in Lord of the Flies from originally?
(a) The United States.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Between what two characters is there a developing conflict that is foreshadowed in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?

3. What word used in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach” refers to a downward slope of ground?

4. What color are the pig droppings that Jack finds in the forest in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?

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

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