Lord of the Flies Chapter 2

At the meetings, the conch becomes an important item. The boys decide that (a)   .

• whoever is holding it gets to speak
• they'll use it to carry fresh water
• the conch will become their distress signal
• the conch is valuable and needs protection

The little boy with (a)   says there's a ​ (b)   on the island.

• a large scar on his cheek
• a mulberry colored birth mark
• a face covered with freckles
• snake-thing
• giant toothed bear
• clawed monster

Ralph tells the boys that in order to get rescued, they need to ​ (a)   .

• create a large "SOS" on the beach
• blow the conch every night at sunset
• build a fire on the mountain
• build a raft and go out to sea

The boys use (a)   to light a fire.

• Jack's matches
• Two pieces of flint
• Piggy's glasses
• Ralph's knife

When they first got to the island, Piggy was told to (a)   . Piggy ​ (b)   do this.

• get a list of names of all the boys
• build a shelter down by the beach
• collect enough fruit for all the boys to eat
• did not
• did

At their meeting, Ralph tells the others that ​ (a)   . ​ (b)  

• they're alone on the island
• They'll have to take care of themselves.
• there must be someone out there
• They'll have to look for them
• he wants to be a hunter
• Jack will be the leader instead

At the end of the chapter, the boys accidentally ​ (a)   .

• set the forest on fire
• cause a mudslide
• break the conch
• get trapped in the creepers

Out of every older boy on the island, ​ (a)   is the most ignored.

• Piggy
• Ralph
• Simon
• Jack

Match the vocabulary words to their definitions.

• seriously

• solemnly

• enthusiasm; excitement

• hindering

• slowing progress

• tirade

• a long, angry speech

• apprehensive

• anxious; fearful

• ebullience

Match the vocabulary word to their definition.

• upset over something unfair

• contemptuously

• deep-seated hatred

• induced

• acting like others are inferior

• clambering

• moved, influenced, or caused

• indignant

• climbing with difficulty

• enmity