Reading check 1

1) The reason the boys elected Ralph chief seems to be
he is the most intelligent
he is the most "obvious leader"
he has summoned them with the conch
he was the biggest and strongest

2) At the beginning of the story, which boys immediatly like one another?
Ralph and Jack
Ralph and Piggy
Jack and Piggy
Piggy and Simon

3) At the beginning of the book, which boys immediately express a dislike for one another?
Ralph and Jack
Ralph and Piggy
Jack and Piggy
Jack and Simon

4) What is one of the reasons that Jack offers he should be chosen as chief?
he is the strongest
he can sing C sharp
he is the oldest
he was head boy at the school they all attended

5) Which boy does Ralph choose to join him and Jack as they explore the island?
Simon
Piggy
Roger
Samneric

6) When the boys first come upon a piglet "caught in a curtain of creepers," who holds up a knife but delays killing the pig?
Ralph
Jack
Simon
Bill

7) Which boy suggested "we'll have rules! Lots of rules!"
Jack
Simon
Piggy
Roger

8) One of Ralph's first orders as chief was to make a fire on the mountain. His reason for the fire was
to stay warm
to use for cooking
to be rescued
to provide light for some of the boys who were scared of darkness

9) An early conflict surfaces between Jack and Ralph. While Ralph sees shelter as a priority. Jack is more interested in
the fire
meat
water
his choir

10) Which boy, after gathering fruit for the littluns, walked alone into the forest as if directed to a specific place?
Ralph
Simon
Jack
Piggy

      
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