Lord of the Flies Chapter 1

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 tree branch

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Speaker? “And I’ve been wearing specs since I was three.”

• Sam 'n Eric
• Jack
• Simon
• Piggy

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Piggy tells Ralph that he heard that pilot of the plane say something about an atom bomb

• True
• False

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Why 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.

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Who was elected the leader by a vote?

• Jack
• Piggy
• Sam & Eric
• Ralph

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What animal do they encounter?

• Bear
• Bobcat
• Pig
• Wild turkey

Who are Sam and Eric?

• The chosen leaders
• The dead pilots found at the beach
• The twins
• The smallest boys

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How 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. 

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How 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. 

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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