1. What British slang word is used throughout the narrative to mean excellent or wonderful?
(a) “Masterly.”
(b) “Rad.”
(c) “Doge.”
(d) “Wizard.”

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

3. When the choir assumes guardianship of the fire, what group within them is assigned fire-duty during the first week in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?
(a) The altos.
(b) The basses.
(c) The sopranos.
(d) The trebles.

4. Who does Ralph say will be guarding the fire that night during the assembly in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?
(a) Sam and Eric.
(b) Maurice and Roger.
(c) Robert and Percival.
(d) Johnny and Jack.

5. 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”?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Maurice.
(c) Simon.
(d) Roger.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Simon attempts to speak during the assembly in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water,” the narrator states, “Simon became inarticulate in his effort to express mankind’s essential” what?

2. Which of the littluns had run off crying after getting sand in his eye in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?

3. From what perspective is the narrative of Lord of the Flies related?

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

5. Who performs clownishly at the assembly in order to make the littluns stop wailing in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?

(see the answer key)

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