Lord of the Flies 1-2

1. Glasses and asthma

• Ralph

• Piggy

• Jack

• Simon

2. “The boy who controlled them was dressed in the same way though his cap badge was golden.”

• Ralph

• Piggy

• Jack

• Simon

3. Blows the conch shell to call a meeting.

• Ralph

• Piggy

• Jack

• Simon

4. During the vote this character finally “raised his hand grudgingly into the air” when the chief’s name was called.

• Ralph

• Piggy

• Jack

• Simon

5. “What intelligence had been shown was traceable to” this character.

• Ralph

• Piggy

• Jack

• Simon

6. “I ought to be chief, because I’m chapter chorister and head boy, and I can sing a C sharp.”

• Ralph

• Piggy

• Jack

• Simon

7. The lines, “The small boy squatted in front of Ralph, looking up brightly and vertically. As he received the reassurance of something purposeful being done he began to look satisfied, and his only clean digit, a pink thumb, slid into his mount,” implies:

• a. The young boy is very nervous about being stranded on the island.

• b. The young boy is too weak to survive this situation.

• c. The young boy sees Ralph as an authority figure now.

• d. The young boy is bored already with being stranded.

8. The setting of this story could best be described as:

• a. A tropical island during World War II.

• b. A deserted island during a fictional war.

• c. A tropical island that will be impossible for anyone from the outside world to find.

• d. An island with several other inhabitants who the boys find toward the end of chapter one.

9. We find out Ralph’s dad likely won’t be coming to rescue to boys because:

• a. As he is a pilot, he is likely off fighting in the war.

• b. Him and Ralph did not have a very good relationship.

• c. The island will be impossible for him to locate.

• d. An atomic bomb likely killed Ralph’s father and many others.

10. The reader can infer Jack likely wants to be called Merridew because:

• a. He hates the name Jack.

• b. He wants to be seen as an authority figure.

• c. It is a custom in England for the oldest boy to be referred to by his last name.

• d. There are several other kids named Jack on the island, and he doesn’t want to confuse people.