Quiz on 'The Sound of the Shell'

Who is the first boy introduced in the novel?

• Piggy

• Ralph

• Jack

• Simon

What does Piggy suffer from?

• Asthma

• Blindness

• A limp

• Deafness

What does Piggy tell Ralph not to reveal to the others?

• His fear of water

• His nickname

• His weak eyesight

• His real name

Where do Ralph and Piggy find the conch shell?

• On the beach

• In the lagoon

• In the forest

• On the mountain

What is the conch used for?

• Decoration

• Calling the boys together

• Scaring animals

• Starting a fire

Who blows the conch for the first time?

• Piggy

• Ralph

• Jack

• Simon

The group that arrives in black cloaks is:

• Scouts

• Hunters

• Choir boys

• Littluns

Who leads the choir boys?

• Simon

• Jack

• Roger

• Maurice

What colour are the choir's cloaks?

• Black

• White

• Red

• Blue

Who is elected chief in Chapter 1?

• Jack

• Ralph

• Simon

• Piggy