Lord of the Flies Chapter 3 Comprehension Quiz

What is Jack doing at the beginning of Chapter 3?

• Swimming in the lagoon

• Exploring the mountain

• Tracking a pig

• Building shelters

How does Golding describe Jack’s appearance in this chapter?

• Dirty, sunburned, and wild-looking

• Calm and well-groomed

• Dressed in his full school uniform

• Covered in ash from the fire

What is Ralph frustrated about?

• The food supply

• The boys’ refusal to help build shelters

• Jack’s attitude

• The conch being broken

What does Jack say is more important than shelters?

• Keeping the fire going

• Hunting

• Exploring the island

• Gathering fruit

Who is the only boy helping Ralph build the shelters?

• Piggy

• Sam

• Simon

• Roger

Where does Simon go to be alone?

• The mountain peak

• An open field

• A secret forest glade

• The caves near the beach

What do the younger boys (littluns) spend most of their time doing?

• Playing and eating fruit

• Hunting

• Helping Ralph

• Sleeping in the shelters

What is a major source of conflict between Ralph and Jack in this chapter?

• Who gets to hold the conch

• Whether Piggy should be allowed to speak

• Whether hunting or shelter-building is more important

• Who should lead the choir

What theme becomes more evident in Chapter 3?

• The value of education

• The breakdown of civilization

• The power of technology

• The importance of rules

What does Jack’s obsession with hunting suggest about his character?

• He is lazy

• He is mentally unstable

• He is beginning to embrace savagery

• He is trying to impress Ralph