Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 Memory Check

In chapter 1, we learn about the scar. What is the scar?

• A. a trail of broken trees from the plane crash

• B. the lagoon in the middle of the island

• C. a rocky area on the highest point of the island

Identify the character who is smart and wears glasses.

• A. Ralph

• B. Piggy

• C. Jack

Who is the leader of the choir boys?

• A. Ralph

• B. Piggy

• C. Jack

Identify the character - Thin, athletic, and believes his father will rescue the boys from the island.

• A. Ralph

• B. Piggy

• C. Jack

Who is voted leader of the boys?

• A. Ralph

• B. Piggy

• C. Jack

What rule does Ralph establish during his first meeting after he was elected the leader?

• A. If you want to speak, you must have the shell.

• B. If you break a rule, you will get hit with a stick.

• C. All boys must eat fruit and drink to stay healthy.

What is the symbol for authority?

• A. Piggy's glasses

• B. The conch/shell

The boys decide to make a fire on the island. What object did they use to start the fire?

• A. Rubbing sticks together

• B. Piggy's glasses

How does the fire that the boys created become uncontrollable?

• A. The fire quickly spreads when sparks from the fire ignite the surrounding jungle

• B. The boys threw a firecracker at it

Who thinks of the idea to blow into the shell to call the others?

• A. Piggy

• B. Simon