Lord of the Flies - Chapter 8 (Part 1) Quiz

In chapter 8, who tries to overthrow Ralph?

• Jack

• Simon

• Piggy

• The Beast

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Draw your interpretation of this imagery: "They built a pyramid of leaves and twigs, branches and logs, on the bare sand by the platform...Soon there was a ceiling of smoke and a bush of yellow flame."

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Which one is NOT one of Jack's points in overthrowing Ralph?

• Ralph is a coward.

• Ralph does not know how to hunt.

• Ralph is like Piggy.

• Ralph does not respect the conch.

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Why does Jack hate Piggy?

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Where do the boys (without Jack) decide to build the new signal fire?

• Back on the mountain.

• Near fruit trees.

• On the beach, near the lagoon.

• Next to Jack's new base.

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Fill in the Blank: Though Jack was not initially successful in his coup, the (a)   boys join Jack to become his new tribe.

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What does Piggy symbolize in Lord of the Flies?

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The pigs lay, bloated bags of fat, sensuously enjoying the shadows under the trees.

What literary device does Golding use in this sentence?

• Anaphora

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Simile

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After Jack and his hunters kill the sow, they want to have a feast, but they have a problem. What is their problem?

• They do not have enough meat for the feast.

• They do not have enough people to have a feast.

• They do not have a way to build a fire.

• They do not have a way to protect themselves from the beast.

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What part of the pig does Jack leave as a gift for the Beast?

• The butt

• The belly

• The head

• The feet

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