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Lord of the Flies

William Golding

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Summary
- Summary & Analysis
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
Characters
- Character List
- Ralph
- Jack
- Simon
- Piggy
- Roger
- Sam and Eric
Main Ideas
Quotes
- Important Quotes Explained
- Quotes by Section
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Quotes by Character
- Ralph
- Jack
- Piggy
- Simon
- Roger
- Quotes By Setting
- The Island
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Chapter 4 Quiz

Further Study Chapter 4 Quiz

1 of 5
How do the boys sleep?

Their sleep is filled with nightmares and crying out.
They sleep soundly because of the calming sound of waves.
They sleep snug and warm by the fire.
The boys start sleepwalking.

2 of 5
What happens when the signal fire goes out?

A ship passes by.
A plane flies overhead.
Jack apologizes.
Ralph sets the forest on fire.

3 of 5
Why does the fire go out?

Because it rained
Because Ralph was too busy building shelters to keep it going
Because the littluns ran off
Because the boys in charge of the fire went hunting

4 of 5
What do the boys do during the feast?

They have a vote for a new leader.
They talk about going home.
They dance around the fire chanting.
They make plans to build better shelters.

5 of 5
What happens to Piggy's glasses?

Piggy accidentally drops them on some rocks
Jack throws them and a lens breaks
The littluns take them and start playing with them
Jack grabs them and says they are his now

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