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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the only boy that is helping Ralph build the shelters in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?
(a) Henry.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Simon.
(d) Jack.

3. 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) High-collared uniforms.
(d) Black cloaks.

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) Johnny.
(c) Jack.
(d) Ralph.

5. What color is Jack Merridew’s hair in the novel?
(a) Red.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blonde.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of the twins that appear on the beach in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?

2. When the boys are trying to figure out how to light a fire in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain,” who says, “You make a bow and spin the arrow”?

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

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

5. What weapons have Jack and the choir boys devised for hunting game on the island in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?

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