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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of store does Piggy say his auntie used to run in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
(a) A women’s clothing store.
(b) A florist shop.
(c) A shoe store.
(d) A candy store.

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

4. When Jack arrives at the huts, Ralph says that his hunters have been back at camp hours ago and have been doing what, in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Sunbathing.
(c) Making sand castles.
(d) Building a boat.

5. 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) 8.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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”?

2. What color hair is Simon said to have in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?

3. What does the word “vicissitude” mean, as used in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?

4. Who suggests that the boys hold a vote for the chief in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?

5. The members of the choir have adjusted their choir hats to resemble what, in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?

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