An exploration of Chapter 8 of 'Lord of the Flies' | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Match the words on the left with their synonyms on the right.

• misguided

• incorrect

• dismiss

• condescending

• patronising

• disclose

• threatening

• minimise

• reveal

• menacing

Answer explanation

Golding shows how Simon is unable to dismiss or minimise the threats of the beast in 'Lord of the Flies'.

What are the shared interests of Jack's group in Chapter 8 of 'Lord of the Flies'?

• becoming familiar with the jungle

• pleasing the beast by giving it the head of a pig

• enjoying the excitement of hunting

• finding ways to make Ralph angry

Answer explanation

The appeal of Jack's group is that it feels exciting and gives free rein to their savage side.

Which of the following is not true of Simon in 'Lord of the Flies'?

• He was one of the choristers.

• He is prone to fainting fits.

• He enjoys solitude in the jungle.

• He is supportive of Jack.

• He thinks the beast is something human.

Answer explanation

While Simon enjoys time on his own, he is also loyal to Ralph.

What word beginning with 'H' describes an experience where someone imagines that something is happening?

Answer explanation

Simon is imagining that the head of the pig is speaking to him. Although it is a hallucination, it does contain a clear message about the wickedness in human beings.

What happens to Simon at the end of the chapter?

• He falls over and is injured badly.

• He is described as falling into the beast's mouth.

• He finds his courage and realises that it is just the head of a pig.

• He goes back to the beach and tells Ralph what the beast said.

Answer explanation

Golding shows us what is probably Simon fainting, but it is given a dramatic force by describing him as being swallowed by the beast.