Lord of the Flies Themes

Which of the main characters we've read about was good looking, confident, and appeared to others to be the best choice for leaders?

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Understanding that the boys were military school students, what can you infer about what the conch shell symbolizes to them? (mark all that apply)

• Rescue

• War

• Home

• Order

What decision is made about the conch

• The conch provides a good food

• The conch is so beautiful that no one should touch it

• That when the conch is blown, there is a group meeting, and whoever holds the conch gets to speak

• That the conch should be shattered because of it's dark powers against Voldemort

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According to Ralph, what is the most important task on the island?

• restoring order

• watching for ships

• building the shelters

• maintaining the fire

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What do Ralph and Jack argue about

• shelter vs. hunting

• shelter vs. protection

• hunting vs. cooking

• water vs. protection

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What quality of leadership does Ralph show when the littluns are scared?

• Yelling to make them be quiet.

• Reassuring them

• Lifting heavy things to make them feel safe.

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What societal themes are explored in Lord of the Flies?

• Civilization vs. savagery, loss of innocence, inherent evil in human nature

• Love and romance, political corruption, economic inequality

• Survival, island life, war time incidents

• Games kids play, British culture

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How does the novel Lord of the Flies explore the theme of loss of innocence?

• By showing the boys' transformation from civilized children to savage hunters

• By depicting the boys' growth into mature and responsible adults

• By illustrating the boys' ability to maintain their innocence despite the harsh conditions

• Loss of innocence is not a theme in Lord of the Flies

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What does the conch symbolize in Lord of the Flies?

• Fear, isolation, and oppression

• Order, civilization, and democracy

• Freedom, equality, and justice

• Chaos, anarchy, and dictatorship

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What is the significance of the beast in Lord of the Flies?

• It represents the boys' innocence and purity

• It symbolizes the boys' unity and strength

• It signifies the boys' intelligence and resourcefulness

• It represents the innate evil and darkness within the boys, as well as the fear and paranoia that grows within them.

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