Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 Comprehension Check
Authored by Cristina Cauthen
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Who do the boys elect as their chief?
Piggy
Jack
Simon
Ralph
Answer explanation
The boys elect Ralph as their chief because he is charismatic and holds the conch, which appeals to the group. Ralph's election sets the stage for the power dynamics and conflicts that unfold later in the story.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does Piggy suffer from?
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Asthma
Blindness
Answer explanation
Piggy suffers from asthma, which is a respiratory condition that causes difficulty in breathing. This is highlighted in the story, when he wasn't allowed to swim or do other things.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How did the boys happen to come to the island?
They were shipwrecked during a sailboat race.
They were on a Scout camping trip.
The had stolen a boat and were running away from school.
They were ejected from a flaming airplane.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which member of the choir boys fainted?
Simon
Jack
Roger
Johnny
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the 'scar'?
A wound on Piggy's forehead
A wound on Ralph's forehead
The crash site where the plane landed in the jungle
A scary cave on the island
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why do Ralph, Jack and Simon leave to explore their surroundings?
To look for food
To look for shelter
To call the other boys
To check if it is an island
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why does Jack hesitate just before he brings his knife down upon the pig?
He has never killed anything before.
He's afraid of losing his knife if it sticks in the pig and it runs off.
One of his friends was in the way.
He is tired from the hike up the mountain.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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