LOTF Chapter 8 Review

What is the name of the chapter 8 in "Lord of the Flies"?

• Painted Faces and Long Hair

• Gift for the Darkness

• The Sound of the Shell

• Shadows and Tall Trees

Who leaves the group and decides to form his own tribe in Chapter 8?

• Ralph

• Jack

• Simon

• Piggy

What do Jack and his hunters leave as an offering to the beast?

• A pile of fruit

• The conch shell

• The sow’s head on a stick

• A fire

What does Piggy suggest the boys do after Jack leaves the group?

• Build a new shelter

• Move the fire to the beach

• Hunt for more food

• Go after Jack

Which of the following best describes Jack’s leadership style after he forms his own tribe?

• Democratic and fair

• Authoritarian and forceful

• Indecisive and weak

• Passive and quiet

Why do the boys move the fire from the mountain to the beach?

• The mountain is too windy

• They want to be closer to the water

• They are afraid of the beast on the mountain

• The beach has more wood

How does the sow’s head on a stick symbolize the boys’ descent into savagery?

• It shows their respect for nature

• It represents their attempt to communicate with adults

• It is a sign of their loss of innocence and embrace of violence

• It demonstrates their ability to work together

What is the significance of Simon’s reaction to the “Lord of the Flies”?

• He is excited to join Jack’s tribe

• He is terrified and faints, suggesting a deeper understanding of the evil within the boys

• He ignores it and walks away

• He tries to destroy it

Which event in Chapter 8 marks a turning point in the boys’ society on the island?

• The building of a new shelter

• Jack leaving to form his own tribe

• The finding of the conch

• The rescue signal being seen

Based on Chapter 8, what can be inferred about the boys’ attitude toward the beast?

• They believe it is a friendly creature

• They are using it to justify their actions and fears

• They have stopped believing in it

• They want to capture it as a pet