Lord of the Flies Test

What is the long scar that's smashed into the jungle?

• the cut on Ralph's head
• a trail of broken trees damaged in the wreck
• a path created by the boys
• the airport's runway

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence does not suggest how the boys arrived on the island?

• "He must have flown off after he dropped us."
• "When we was coming down I looked through one of them windows. I saw the other part of the plane. There were flames coming out of it."
• "[My dad is] a commander in the Navy. When he gets leave he'll come rescue us."
• "Didn't you hear what the pilot said? About the atom bomb? They're all dead."

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why does Ralph blow into the conch? Whose idea was this?

• to call for others; Piggy's idea
• to call for others; Ralph's idea
• to startle the others; Ralph's idea
• to startle the others; Piggy's idea

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CCSS.W.9-10.9

After he is elected chief, what does Ralph do to appease Jack?

• He allows Jack to be the leader on Saturdays
• He allows Jack to be the leader of the choirboys
• He hires Jack as a co-leader
• He suggests that Jack keep the conch

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CCSS.W.9-10.9

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 it really is an island

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which character informs the group about the beastie?

• Sam & Eric
• Simon
• Ralph
• The boy with the birthmark

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CCSS.W.9-10.9

Why do the boys decide to build a fire?

• For warmth
• to cook their food
• all of the aboce
• none of the above

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why is Piggy frustrated when the boys head up the mountainside?

• The boys ignored any sense of organization and civility and left the meeting
• The boys followed Jack up the mountain instead of Ralph
• The boys stole his glasses in order to start the fire
• He wasn't invited to start the fire with the rest of the boys

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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Which best describes Piggy's feelings after the boys head up the mountain to build a fire?

• "Ralph was left, holding the conch with no one but Piggy."
• "'Like kids!' he said scornfully. "Acting like a crowd of kids."'
• "What do they think they're going to do on that mointain?"
• "Ralph! Hey! Where you going?"

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What goes wrong at the end of chapter 2?

• Jake takes over as leader.
• The fire rages out of control
• The boys learn they will never be rescued
• Ralph quits as leader

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CCSS.W.9-10.9