Lord of the Flies Chapter 2 Quiz

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How did the boys all end up stranded on this secluded island?

Their plane was shot down and crashed on the island.

Their boat sank and they swam to the island.

Their balloon lost air and landed on the island

They were dropped off by a cruise ship

2.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What do the boys have that is the symbol of authority in the society they form?

A conch shell

A British flag

A Bible

A whale jaw bone

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does Ralph suggest they do to help themselves get rescued?

Plant crops

Make 3 lifeboats

Make a fire and signal passing ships

Make a house

4.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is rule does Ralph establish?

Everyone must die

Break a rule and get hit with a stick

You need the shell to talk

He is the absolute leader

5.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Who defends Piggy from Jack for not helping with the fire?

Simon

Ralph

Jack

Roger

6.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

How do the boys start the fire?

The boys start it with a match

The boys start it with Piggy's glasses

The boys start it with two sticks

The boys start it with water

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which character is described as a "
numerous small children of the group" .

Sam

Maurice

Roger

Littluns

8.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What does a Little 'Un think he has seen in the forest?

A snake-thing which he calls a beastie

Adults' footprints

A pack of wild dogs

The skeleton of a large animal

9.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Who goes with Ralph and Jack to explore the island

Roger

Simon

Piggy

Johnny

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

How does the fire become uncontrollable?

The fire quickly spreads when sparks from the fire ignite the surrounding jungle

water was poured onto it

The boys threw a fire cracker at it

Shot a flame thrower into the jungle

11.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Why does the boy's plan for rescue fail?

The ground and wood were wet and the fire would not burn.

They didn't have a well-thought out plan to control the fire.

It was foggy and no one could see the signal.

They were afraid to get close enough to keep the fire going.

12.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What does Piggy say they should have done before starting a fire?

caught a pig

made more shelters

got more glasses

found a ship

13.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What happened to the boy with the mulberry colored birthmark, at the end of the chapter?

He sees a signal ship

He is lost in the fire

He encounters the beastie

He joins the hunterse

14.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What literary device is it when Piggy says, "Just like a bunch of kids," to the boys when they are running, excited to start the fire?

verbal irony

situational irony

dramatic irony

allegory

15.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Thinks his father in the Royal Navy will rescue them

Piggy

Ralph

Jack

Johnny

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