Lord of the Flies Practice Test

At the beginning of the book, a ____ was found that was later used to summon the boys for meetings

• a horn

• a model ship

• a tree branch

• a conch shell

At the beginning of the novel, Jack appears to be the leader of a group of ____

• a group of littluns

• a group of choir boys

• a flock of birds

• a group of pigs

What was the first meal that the boys had on the island

• fruit from the trees

• a roasted pig

• stranger berries that are found on a bush

• none of the above

Which of the following is a rule that Ralph established at the beginning of the novel?

• No littuns may leave the camp past 7pm; to protect them and keep them safe

• The fire is to be kept on the beach and made with Piggy's glasses

• The only way someone may speak is if they are holding the conch, to establish order

• The only people who may start fires are Ralph and Jack; to keep from hurting anyone

Who says that shelters, not fires, are the most important things that need to be made?

• Roger

• Samneric

• Piggy

• Jack

Ralph and Jack both want the fires for different reasons. Why does Ralph want the fire?

• To cook the roasted pig on

• To signal for help and symbolize hope

• Ralph is a pyromaniac

• None of the above

Which character is the first to be introduced in the novel?

• Piggy

• Jack

• Simon

• Ralph

What nickname or title does Jack go by in the beginning of the novel?

• Chief

• Merridew

• The Hunter

• None of the above

In the novel, Ralph most frequently shows....

• Intelligence beyond the other boys on the island

• The violent, sociopathic tendencies of murderers

• A hatred of all the boys because of their talents

• Moral responsibility, common sense, and kindness

What does Jack's group become

• The hunters

• The gathers

• the caregivers

• All of the above