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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat do the boys have that is the symbol of authority in the society they form?A conch shellA British flagA BibleA tree branch
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Jack think he should be the leader?He was head boy and could sing C sharp.He was the largest of all the boys.He had a loud speaking voice.He loved to order people about.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWho was elected the leader by a vote?JackPiggySam & EricRalph
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow did the boys happen to come to the island?They were on a Scout camping trip.They were shipwrecked during a sailboat race.They were ejected from a flaming airplane.They had stolen a boat and were running away from school.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow does the author characterize Piggy as someone who is weaker and less capable than the other boys?Piggy is less intelligent than the others.Piggy has asthma, wears glasses, and is overweight.Piggy is the youngest boy on the island.Piggy is quiet and shy.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why were the boys being evacuated ( on the plane)?
an atomic bomb was dropped
they were being kidnapped
they were banished for misbehaving in their schools
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWho has been building shelters?Simon and RalphRalph and JackSimon, Ralph and PiggyRalph
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat term do the leaders use for the younger boys?littlunslittle oneslittlieskiddies
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat two labels do they give to the imaginary monster?beast and creaturesnake-thing & beastiebeastie & ogreserpent and beast
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Ralph upset by?He is dyingJack is always huntingSam and Eric are being lazySimon is nowhere to be found
- 11. Multiple ChoiceOf what are the children still afraid?the beastiethe pigrainJack
- 12. Multiple Choice
What does a boy have permission to do when holding the conch?
Hunt
Rule
Speak
Move
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is Piggy's first job on the island?
Blowing the conch
Starting the fire
Building shelter
Getting the littluns' names
- 14. Multiple Choice
How old is Ralph?
12
13
14
15
- 15. Multiple Choice
How do the boys arrive on the island?
Their boat crashes
Their plane crashes
School trip
They have always lived there
- 16. Multiple Choice
Who were the hunters before they arrived on the island?
The rugby team
The choir
The chess club
The prefects
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why do Ralph and Jack go looking for the beast?
They want to prove it's not real
They want to track its movements
They want to kill it
They want to worship it
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the primary purpose of the fire?
To keep them warm
To cook food
To signal for rescue
To kill each other
- 19. Multiple Choice
In chapter three, Jack thinks they need to hunt. What does Ralph think they need to do?
Gather fruit
Build shelter
Clean
Find the missing littluns
- 20. Multiple Choice
What do the hunters do before they kill their first pig?
Cut their hair
Paint their faces
Make uniforms
Sharpen sticks
- 21. Multiple Choice
How do Piggy's glasses get broken?
Piggy drops them
Ralph steps on them
Simon tackles Piggy
Jack punches Piggy
- 22. Multiple Choice
Where does Percival say the beast comes from in chapter five?
The air
The island
The sea
The mountain
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWho is the smartest kid among the kidsPiggyJackRalphThe little kids
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat force of mankind does Ralph represent? (inference)civilization with rulesmeanesscowardsanimal nature
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is the symbol of order?
Fire
A pig's head
Conch shell
Piggy's glasses
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThis character symbolizes order and civilization.JackSimonPiggyCaptain
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWho does Ralph blame for letting the fire go out?PiggyThe HuntersHimselfThe littleuns
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat do the boys decide will be the best way to get them rescued?To build a fire on the top of the mountainCreate a large "SOS" on the beach using logs and other debrisTo blow the conch everyday when the sun is at its highest point in the sky
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWho is missing?The mulberry birthmark boySimonRalphJack
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat other job does Jack take on for his choir?nonewatching the firebuilding a boatbuilding huts
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich character is described as a "
numerous small children of the group" .SamMauriceRogerLittluns - 32. Multiple Choice
In the opening paragraphs of the chapter, the author illustrates the changes in Jack's physical appearance. What do these changes symbolize?
The passage of time on the island.
Jack is falling apart and can no longer function as part of the team of hunters.
The boys become more wild and unruly, like the island itself, losing their civilized and polite nature in an effort to thrive .
The island is a dirty and dangerous place, so only dirty and dangerous boys will survive
- 33. Multiple Choice
Ralph is frustrated because
The littluns are afraid of the beasties
Jack is losing control of the hunters
Piggy is constantly whining and complaining
most of the boys are ignoring their responsibilities
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