Lord of the Flies chapter 5-8 quiz

What is the main conflict in the first few chapters of Lord of the Flies?

• Struggle to find a way off the island

• Conflict with the adults on the island

• Struggle for power and leadership among the boys

• Struggle for food and resources

Describe the sequence of events that lead to the boys being stranded on the island.

• The boys' plane crashes on the island due to an unspecified war and they are left stranded.

• The boys are on a school trip and their boat sinks during a storm

• The boys are kidnapped and taken to the island by a group of pirates

• The boys decide to go on a camping trip and get lost in the woods

How does the relationship between Ralph and Jack change throughout the first 8 chapters?

• Improves

• Deteriorates

• Becomes distant

• Stays the same

What is the significance of the conch shell in the story?

• The conch shell has no significance in the story.

• It symbolizes order, authority, and civilization.

• It represents chaos, disorder, and savagery.

• It symbolizes weakness, fear, and submission.

Identify the literary device used in the following sentence: 'The sun set behind the mountain, casting long shadows over the beach.'

• Personification

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

In the line 'The fire raged through the forest like a wild animal', what literary device is being used?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

How does the isolation on the island affect the boys' behavior?

• The boys become more civilized and orderly.

• The boys become more chaotic and savage.

• The boys' behavior does not change significantly.

• The boys become more cooperative and friendly.

What is the role of Piggy in the story?

• Piggy represents the voice of reason and civilization among the boys.

• Piggy is the main antagonist of the story.

• Piggy is a symbol of chaos and disorder.

• Piggy's role is not significant in the story.

What literary device is used in the sentence 'The silence was as thick as a blanket'?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Alliteration

How does the character of Simon contribute to the theme of the story?

• Simon represents the voice of chaos and disorder.

• Simon is the main antagonist of the story.

• Simon symbolizes the moral and spiritual dimension of human life.

• Simon's role is not significant in the story.