Lord of the Flies Quiz

Who is elected leader at the beginning of the novel?

• Jack

• Piggy

• Ralph

• Simon

What does the conch shell symbolise?

• War

• Fire

• Order and civilisation

• Fear

What does Piggy’s glasses mainly represent?

• Knowledge and power

• Friendship

• Hunger

• Comfort

What does the "Lord of the Flies" symbolise?

• Food

• Fun and games

• Evil and the darkness within humans

• The jungle

Why does Jack leave Ralph’s group?

• He wants to go home

• He wants to be chief and rejects rules

• He’s scared of the beast

• He is injured

Who is the character most associated with logic and reason?

• Ralph

• Piggy

• Jack

• Roger

How does Golding use Simon as a symbol?

• As a Christ-like figure who represents goodness

• As a comic relief

• As a coward

• As a soldier

Which quote shows figurative language?

• The sun in the west was a drop of burning gold

• We need a fire

• I’m not going to play any longer. Not with you.

• I have the conch!

What theme is most represented by the beast?

• Hope

• Fear and the boys’ inner evil

• Bravery

• Food

What literary technique is used when Jack says, "We don’t need the conch anymore"?

• Simile

• Dialogue

• Foreshadowing

• Personification