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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the reenactment of the killing of the pig in Chapter 8: “Gift for the Darkness,” who portrays the killer?
(a) Robert.
(b) Jack.
(c) Roger.
(d) Maurice.

2. What ailment does Simon seemingly suffer from in Lord of the Flies?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Color-blindness.
(c) Asthma.
(d) Epilepsy

3. What does Ralph find in the forest to use as a weapon in Chapter 12: “Cry of the Hunters”?
(a) A metal bear-trap.
(b) A parachute.
(c) A stick that is pointed on two ends.
(d) A dagger.

4. What is the second tactic used by Jack’s tribe to flush Ralph from the thicket in Chapter 12: “Cry of the Hunters”?
(a) They hurl boulders into the thicket.
(b) They shoot guns into the thicket.
(c) They light the thicket on fire.
(d) They send a wild boar into the thicket.

5. In the beginning of Chapter 7: “Shadows and Tall Trees,” Ralph wishes that he had a pair of scissors to do what?
(a) Cut his shorts.
(b) Cut a boat sail.
(c) Cut his hair.
(d) Cut his shirt sleeves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ralph says to the boys in Chapter 11: “Castle Rock” that when they approach Jack’s camp “we won’t be painted because we aren’t” what?

2. What do the twins and Piggy bring back to Ralph from the forest in Chapter 8: “Gift for the Darkness”?

3. In the ending of Chapter 12: “Cry of the Hunters,” the narrator notes that when the children all begin weeping, “The officer, surrounded by these noises, was moved and a little” what?

4. Who calls to Ralph and the others as they approach Jack’s fortress in Chapter 11: “Castle Rock,” saying “Halt! Who goes there?”

5. Who portrays the pig in the ritual dance after the feast in Chapter 9: “A View to a Death”?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Ralph and Piggy go to Jack’s camp in Chapter 9: “A View to a Death”? What do they find there?

2. What leads up to Simon’s death in Chapter 9: “A View to a Death”? How does Simon die?

3. What do Ralph and his companions decide to do about the fire in Chapter 8: “Gift for the Darkness”?

4. Why does Ralph begin running for the beach and shelters in Chapter 12: “Cry of the Hunters”?

5. What suggestions do Piggy and Simon make following the meeting in Chapter 8: “Gift for the Darkness”?

6. Where does Ralph sleep before “the hunt” in Chapter 12: “Cry of the Hunters”? What awakens him?

7. What conflicts arise when Jack arrives at the fort in Chapter 11: “Castle Rock”?

8. How does Piggy die in Chapter 11: “Castle Rock”? Who is responsible for his death?

9. What argument ensues between Ralph and his companions regarding the fire in Chapter 10: “The Shell and the Glasses”?

10. How does Ralph attempt to escape the hunters in Chapter 12: “Cry of the Hunters”?

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