Lord of the Flies Quiz - Ch. 9

What does Simon realize about the 'beast' when he sees the dead pilot?

• The 'beast' is a figment of the boys' imagination.

• The 'beast' is actually a dead pilot with a parachute.

• The 'beast' is a real creature that is threatening the boys.

• The 'beast' is a symbol of the boys' fear and chaos.

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What is Jack's reaction to the shelters when it starts to rain during the feast?

• He orders his tribe to build shelters immediately.

• He regrets not building shelters for his tribe.

• He ignores the rain and orders his tribe to continue dancing.

• He sends some boys to seek shelter with Ralph's group.

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What happens to Simon when he tries to tell the other boys what he has seen?

• He is celebrated as a hero for discovering the truth.

• He is ignored by the boys who are too busy feasting.

• He is mistaken for the beast and killed by the boys.

• He safely returns to Ralph and Piggy to explain the situation.

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What is the significance of the storm that occurs at the end of Chapter 9?

• It symbolizes the chaos and brutality that have taken over the island.

• It represents the boys' hope for rescue and a return to civilization.

• It signifies the end of the boys' fear of the 'beast'.

• It marks the beginning of a new, peaceful era on the island.

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What does Jack's manipulation of the beast symbolize in the novel "Lord of the Flies"?

• The power of science and reason

• The importance of the figure of the beast which cannot be overstated

• The use of fear to control and manipulate the members of his tribe

• The boys' desire to return to civilization

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What catastrophic event does the storm that occurs after Simon's death symbolize?

• The rescue of the boys from the island

• The chaos and anarchy that have overtaken the island

• The arrival of new survivors on the island

• The establishment of a new order on the island

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How does Simon's death differ from Jesus' death according to the text?

• Simon's death does not intensify the burden of sin on the island

• Simon's death, unlike Jesus', shows others the way to salvation

• Simon is killed because of the other boys' delusions, while Jesus was killed for his beliefs

• Simon and Jesus both die for the same reasons and in the same manner

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What does Simon's death exemplify in the novel "Lord of the Flies"?

• The power of good within the human soul

• The power of evil within the human soul

• The triumph of civilization over savagery

• The importance of leadership and order

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