WorksheetsLord of the Flies review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ralph is originally rude to Piggy when he:
a)
Doesn't give Piggy some of his food
b)
Gives Piggy his nickname
c)
Doesn't ask Piggy his name after Piggy has already asked Ralph his
d)
Tells Piggy his daddy will rescue them
2.
Ralph thinking his daddy will save him is a sign of Ralph's:
a)
confidence
b)
immaturity
c)
pride
d)
resentment
3.
Piggy's physical flaws are a sign of his:
a)
inner strength
b)
optimism
c)
vulnerability
d)
aggression
4.
This character is described as the only true leader on the island
a)
Maurice
b)
Ralph
c)
Piggy
d)
Jack
5.
The vote for chief is referred to as a "toy" because
a)
The boys use the conch to cast their votes
b)
They don't take it seriously and just choose Ralph because he looks capable
c)
Jack forces the boys to cast votes for him
d)
The boys think it's fun
The boys think it's fun
The boys think it's fun
6.
This character faints and Jack Merridew tells the other choir members to ignore him.
a)
Simon
b)
Henry
c)
Maurice
d)
Piggy
7.
This character tells Ralph how to use the conch to make a sound that will call the other children
a)
Piggy
b)
Jack
c)
Simon
d)
Maurice
8.
Why doesn't Jack kill a pig in chapter one?
a)
He doesn't actually find one
b)
He mistook Piggy for an actual pig
c)
He is afraid of the reality of actually killing a living thing
d)
He isn't a skilled enough hunter
9.
Who says: "We'll have rules!..."Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks 'em - "
a)
Ralph
b)
Piggy
c)
Jack
d)
Simon
10.
The 'Beastie' is originally described as:
a)
a dead parachuter
b)
an ape-like thing
c)
a squid
d)
a snake-thing
11.
Who says this: "There's another thing. we can help them to find us. If a ship comes near the island they may not notice us. So we must make smoke on top of the mountain. We must make a fire."
a)
Piggy
b)
Simon
c)
Jack
d)
Ralph
12.
The conch serves primarily as a symbol of:
a)
pride
b)
order
c)
understanding
d)
heresy
13.
Jack's character is used as an examination of:
a)
Human vulnerability
b)
Innocence
c)
Dehumanization
d)
Intelligence
14.
Jack's obsession symbolizes:
a)
human desire for meat
b)
compulsions with dominance and violence
c)
a love of bacon
d)
finding aesthetic beauty in nature
15.
"Here, invisible yet strong was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law. Roger's arm was conditioned by a civilization that knew nothing of him and was in ruins." This is an example of:
a)
Irony
b)
Onomotopeia
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Symbolism
16.
The Littluns are symbolic of:
a)
The masses (general population)
b)
Actual babies
c)
True introspection
d)
The 49ers front office
17.
Piggy's vulnerability and weakness show:
a)
The fragility of ideas in the face of physical aggresion
b)
The true place of nerds
c)
That it is always better to be strong than smart
d)
Science is the only way to solve the world's problems
18.
The beast is:
a)
a scary snake thing
b)
a metaphorical representation of fear and darkness that resides within every one
c)
an allusion to Beezlebub (a Hebrew word for Satan)
d)
A dead soldier on the mountaintop who scares the boys
19.
The novel Lord of the Flies is _______ in nature.
a)
Ironic
b)
Historical
c)
Symbolic
d)
Demographic
20.
What are the two ironic aspects of the final scene on the beach?
a)
The soldier is Ralph's dad and he knew Piggy's auntie
b)
The Royal Navy was responsible for their crash and Ralph was never supposed to be on the plane
c)
Piggy had set the fire that spread so the soldiers saw a signal from one of the boys who was murdered
d)
The fire that saved them was set to hunt Ralph and the officers were engaged in the same violent activity as the boys on the island
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