Lord of the Flies

Who is the author of the book?

• Homer

• William Golding

• Sherlock Holmes

• Henry James

Why do Ralph, Jack, and Simon explore the island?

• They want to look for the pilot of the airplane.

• They want to play hide-and-seek, so they search for the best locations.

• They want to find food because they are hungry.

• They want to determine if they are really on an island.

The boys make a rule about the conch. What is the rule?

• The conch can only be held by the chief.

• Whoever is holding the conch is allowed to speak.

• Only the chief can speak.

• The conch needs to be guarded.

Who do the boys elect as chief?

• Piggy

• Ralph

• Jack

• Simon

Jack is in charge of what?

• the littleuns

• hunting; hunters

• teaching the boys to swim

• Ralph

What are the "littleuns" most afraid of?

• heights

• the "beastie"

• the fire

• the water

Why do the boys want to start a fire?

• To have light at night.

• To stay warm.

• To cook the pig.

• To hopefully have the smoke seen by a ship.

How do the boys get the fire to start?

• They rub two stones together

• They use two sticks

• They find matches in the airplane

• They use Piggy’s glasses

What happened to the boy with the mulberry birthmark?

• he runs away

• he dies in the fire

• he is attacked by a pig

• he becomes chief

What are Ralph and Simon's tasks/responsibilities in Chapter 3?

• hunting

• exploring the forest

• building huts; shelter

• watching the littleuns