Chapter 2 - Lord of the Flies

What does Ralph use to call the boys to a meeting?

• A. A whistle

• B. A drum

• C. A conch shell

• D. A horn

What rule does Ralph establish during the meeting?

• Everyone must hunt

• The conch gives the right to speak

• Only older boys may lead

• No one may leave camp alone

What does Jack say about the pig they saw earlier?

• It should be left alone

• It escaped too fast

• They need hunters to catch it

• It’s too dangerous to chase

What does Piggy say that upsets the group?

• They should elect a new leader

• No one knows they’ve crashed

• They shouldn’t have meetings

• They must build houses

What does the small boy with the mulberry birthmark claim to see?

• A wild pig

• A ghost

• A ship

• A “beastie”

How do the older boys respond to the boy's fear of the beastie?

• They panic

• They laugh

• They try to reassure him

Why does Ralph suggest building a fire on the mountain?

• To keep warm

• To cook food

• As a signal for rescue

• To burn the jungle

What is used to start the signal fire?

• Flint and steel

• Jack’s knife

• Sunlight through Piggy’s glasses

• A lighter

Why does the fire die down quickly after being lit?

• It rains

• The boys have no fuel

• The boys don’t know how to maintain it

• Piggy puts it out

What happens when the boys try to relight the fire?

• They succeed calmly

• The fire burns out again

• Piggy takes control

• A section of the forest catches fire