Lord of the Flies

A theme is...

• Something that is mentioned once in a text

• An idea or subject an author wants to explore

• An item or artefact in the text

• A reoccurring symbol in the text

An example of a theme in Lord of the Flies is...

• Love

• Family

• Civilisation vs Savagery

• Coming of age

A motif is...

• A concrete item that comes up multiple times

• An object that appears once

• An idea a character has once

• A character trait

An example of a motif in Lord of the Flies is...

• The fire

• Piggy's glasses

• The conch shell

• The jets flying over the island

An example of a symbol in Lord of the Flies is...

• Piggy's glasses

• The Beast

• The jets flying over the island

• The conch shell

In literature, 'setting' refers to...

• The main characters in a story

• The time and place in which a story takes place

• The climax of a story

• The resolution of the conflict

What words would you use to describe the setting of Lord of the Flies?

• Isolated, dissolute, cut off from society

• Warm and welcoming

• Bright and colourful

• Scary and unknown

Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing?

• A detailed description of a character's appearance

• A conversation hinting at future events

• The repetition of a specific theme or symbol

• A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

What are some examples of foreshadowing in Lord of the Flies?

• Piggy's fragility in the beginning of the novel foreshadows that he will die later on. The reader assumes he will die from his fragility.

• The pig's head on the stake foreshadows the future that awaits Ralph at the end of the novel.

• The constant use of fire between both groups of boys foreshadows that fire will play an important part in their rescue.

• Roger's enjoyment at throwing rocks at his peers foreshadows his sadistic nature that comes out later in the novel.

The definition of suspense is...

• mental or emotional strain

• a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength

• a temporary state of mind or feeling

• a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen