Lord of the Flies - Ch. 9 & 10 Quiz

Which of the following is NOT true of the “beast”?

• The beast stands for the primal instinct of savagery that exists within all human beings

• Ralph is the first to realize that the beast is something that lives within all the boys

• The boys mistake the parachutist for the beast

• The beast is described as looking similar to a snake-like monster

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The physical manifestation of the Lord of the flies is a…

• A group of flies that surround the dead body

• The sow’s head

• The pig’s body that the boys roast over a fire and eat

• All of the above

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Who discovers the body of the beast is actually a dead parachutist who moves with the blowing of the wind?

• Simon

• Ralph

• Jackp

• Piggy

What parallel occurs between Simon and the dead parachutist?

• They both end up dead and in a tree

• They’re both taken out to sea by the tide and wind

• They both become a symbol of evil

• They’re both buried on the island

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According to chapter 10, what type of leadership role has Jack assumed?

• He can be mean at times, but his main goal is to win over the littluns with kindness

• He is unable to lead; none of the boys listen to him which has left him feeling weak and incompetent

• Despite his initial cruel behavior, he has become a fair leader

• He leads unfairly and is overly cruel

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What justification for killing Simon does Jack make to his followers?

• Simon wanted to prevent the killing of the beast; therefore, he had to die

• Simon was actually the beast

• Simon knew that joining the boys would be dangerous, so in the end, it is his fault that he’s dead

• Jack claims to have no remembrance of what happened the night before and just assumes Simon is walking in the forest

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