SICKLER_Gr 12-Lord of the Flies Chapter 3 & 4

Which of the following statements best explains Jack’s primary goal and source of motivation at the beginning of Chapter 3?

• Jack wants to kill a pig to show that he can be a valuable member to the group and to strengthen his friendship with Ralph.

• Jack wants to explore the island to search for food.

• Jack wants to kill a pig to prove that he is a skilled hunter.

• Jack wants to teach the littluns to be better hunters so they can pitch in.

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Which of the following statements best explains Ralph’s concern about the other kids lack of participation in building the huts?

• Ralph is jealous that the other kids get to play and eat fruit while he’s working hard.

• Ralph doesn’t care about the huts; his concern is that nobody respects him anymore and that he will lose his power as chief.

• Ralph knows that the group will need the huts for the frequent rain storms they’ll likely have to endure.

• Ralph is supposed to be the group’s chief and he fears that disorganization will lead to chaos.

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Which of the following statements best describes Ralph and Jack?

• Ralph is rebellious and Jack is obedient.

• Ralph is weak and Jack is strong.

• Ralph is optimistic and Jack is pessimistic.

• Ralph is civilized and Jack is savage.

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Which of the following sentences best describes Simon’s personality?

• Simon cares about the beauty of nature and helping others.

• Simon is a follower.

• Simon is only interested in having fun and shirks all responsibility.

• Simon wants to stay on the island forever.

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Which of the following selections best describes what the littluns believe haunts the forest?

• a ghost

• a wolf

• a monster

• The littluns do not believe anything haunts the forest.

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How does the author mainly describe the relationship between the older boys and the littluns in Chapter 4?

• The older boys manipulate the littluns.

• The older boys act almost like parents to the littluns.

• The older boys place strict rules upon the behavior of the littluns

• The older boys are mean to the littluns.

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Which of these inferences is best supported by the scene when Jack and the hunters return to camp with the pig?

• Jack and the other hunters feel powerful and proud.

• Jack and the other hunters want to make peace with Ralph by offering the pig as a gift.

• Jack will become the new chief.

• Jack and the other hunters will now abandon all practices associated with civilization.

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Which of the following sentences best explains how Piggy’s glasses break?

• Jack doesn’t want Piggy to be able to see.

• Jack wants to stay on the island forever and Piggy’s glasses are the key to the smoke signal.

• Jack stands accused of letting the fire go out and flies into an angry rage.

• Jack thinks Piggy is weak and unimportant.

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1. What is a theme or main idea of the story so far? How do you know?

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