Lord of the Flies: Review of the novel

Why are the boys on the island?

• Plane Crash
• Shipwreck
• They have been evacuated there

At the beginning of the novel, who does Ralph believe will save them?

• A pilot
• The army
• His daddy
• The boys themselves

The conch is a symbol of...

• autocracy
• democracy
• fascism
• Piggy

Why doesn't Jack kill a pig in chapter one?

• He doesn't actually find one
• He mistook Piggy for an actual pig
• He is afraid of the reality of actually killing a living thing
• He isn't a skilled enough hunter

On the island, what does the 'scar' refer to?

• part of the island where the lagoon is located
• part of the island they designated as a toilet
• part of the island where the plane crashed
• part of the island where the beastie lived

In chapter 8, 'Gift for darkness', what does Jack do when he fails to become leader for a second time?

• Cries
• Leaves to form his own tribe
• Gets mad, but is eventually ok with decision
• Demands a re-vote

What is Jack's group of boys called in chapter 1?

• The bigguns
• The pig hunters
• The choir
• The army

In chapter 2 'Fire on the Mountain', this character most likely dies in the fire.

• Percival Wemys Madison
• littlun with the mulberry birthmark
• Pilot
• Simon

In the novel, Piggy's physical flaws (asthma/ glasses/ unfit) are a sign of his:

• inner strength
• optimism
• vulnerability
• aggression

Which word best describes Jack's style of leadership?

• heroic
• civil
• democratic
• autocratic