WorksheetsLord of the Flies-"The Sound of the Shell"
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are "creepers?"
a)
creepy spiders in the trees
b)
tangled foliage on the island's surface
c)
strange shapes the boys see in the trees
2.
When Ralph, Simon and Jack get to the top of the island, what's the first thing they do?
a)
push a huge rock down the mountain side
b)
attempt to kill a wild turkey to eat
c)
try to signal a rescue ship in the distance
3.
At the end of the chapter, Jack can't bring himself to kill the animal caught in the creepers. Why?
a)
he's not quick enough
b)
he's not brave enough
c)
the animal gets away
4.
How does Golding describe Ralph?
a)
Short, thin and weak
b)
fat, wears glasses and asthmatic
c)
fair haired, with the build of a potential boxer
5.
How does Golding describe Piggy?
a)
strong, intelligent and mature
b)
wears glasses, asthmatic and overweight
c)
tall, skinny, red haired and ugly
6.
How does Golding describe Jack Merridew?
a)
kind, weak, yet attractive
b)
overweight, logical and attentive
c)
ugly, red haired, leader of the choir troupe
7.
Who are the twins on the island that are virtually indistinguishable?
a)
Maurice and Roger
b)
Johnny and Percival
c)
Sam and Eric
8.
What do Ralph and Piggy find in the lagoon that's described as "deep cream," "delicate," and "fading pink?"
a)
a conch shell
b)
a beautiful stone
c)
a school of small, silvery fish
9.
What role on the island is eventually given to Jack and the choir?
a)
they assume the role of leadership
b)
they become hunters
c)
they become water gatherers for the boys
10.
Why do Ralph, Piggy and Simon decide to climb to the top of the island?
a)
To look for a rescue plane or boat
b)
To see if it is in fact an island
c)
To search for sources of clean water
11.
What is the "scar?"
a)
the burnt trail left on the island by the plane crash
b)
the trails and paths left by animals
c)
the dark coral reef on the lower end of the island
12.
When the boys gather together after hearing the sound of the shell, what's the first thing Simon does?
a)
he cries
b)
he faints
c)
he gets sick
13.
What role is given to Piggy after the boys vote for Ralph as chief?
a)
to look after the younger boys
b)
he becomes Ralph's assistant
c)
to make a list of all the boys' names
14.
What's the deciding factor that persuades the boys on the island to ultimately vote for Ralph to be chief?
a)
he has a knife
b)
he's holding the conch shell
c)
he appears to be the smartest and most logical
15.
What animals do the boys find during their exploration of the island?
a)
pigs
b)
deer
c)
wild turkeys
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