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Lord of the Flies Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The beast that they were scared of was actually Simon.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Simon is the silent type in the entire group
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Compare Jack's and Ralph's style of leadership on the island.
a)
Jack wants to unite the group
b)
Ralph wants civilization
c)
Ralph wants there to be division within the group
d)
Ralph wants savagery
4.
Illustrate the symbol of the title "Lord of the Flies".
a)
The dead pilot covered in flies
b)
Ralph was the Lord of the Flies
c)
The pig's head
d)
The death of Piggy
5.
Select the reason for Jack to leave Ralph's group.
a)
He felt guilty for letting the fire out
b)
He wanted to be alone
c)
He wanted to find a way off the island
d)
He wanted to establish his own group
6.
Choose which tool was used to help create the fires.
a)
Piggy's glasses
b)
Rubbing sticks together
c)
A match
d)
The conch shell
7.
Evaluate what the destruction of the conch represented.
a)
The end of Jack's jealousy
b)
The end of Ralph's leadership
c)
The beginning of Jack and Ralph's friendship
d)
The contribution to Simon's death
8.
Find errors in the way Jack led his group after leaving Ralph's group.
a)
He tortured his way into power
b)
He didn't let them speak
c)
He didn't let the group hunt for food
d)
He resorts to canibalism
9.
In the beginning of the story, how did Piggy and Ralph organize the group?
a)
They established authority by the popular vote
b)
They fought Jack for control of the group
c)
They gained authority by stating they were the oldest 
d)
They tortured them
10.
How does Jack take his savagery to the test for the first time?
a)
When he slaps Piggy's glasses off
b)
When he kills the pig
c)
He left the fire out
d)
When he leaves the  group
11.
Connect the relation between of the conch and the people and explain why Piggy insist on using the conch when talking to Jack's group on Castle Rock.
a)
Piggy views the conch as power because of the way the conch was used by Ralph
b)
The conch was the only thing  that gave Piggy a sense of authority
c)
Ralph and Piggy always seems to fix the problem with the conch
d)
Piggy knew that Jack was jealous of Ralph and the conch 
12.
Ralph wanted to divide the group and participate in savagery on the island.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Evaluate what disability Piggy was faced with on the island.
a)
A Broken Arm
b)
A disfigured leg
c)
Asthma
d)
Complete blindness
14.
Why do you think the conch was destroyed as Piggy was dying?
a)
Piggy's life revolves around the conch
b)
Ralph's leadership means a lot to Piggy
c)
Jack hates the conch as much as he does with Piggy
d)
Piggy didn't care about the conch
15.
Suggest the reason why the conch was so important in the first place.
a)
The conch was the reason that the people were together
b)
The conch gave power to whoever was holding it
c)
Ralph made the conch seem special
d)
Authority was given to anyone who had the conch
16.
There are littluns and biguns on the island. How does that affect the decisions on the island?
a)
The littluns are usually doing more difficult jobs since they have more energy
b)
Biguns are most likely doing the hunting, while littluns have to do things that needs more patience
c)
There is no effect
d)
The littluns have more power
17.
Illustrate the reason for Simon's death.
a)
He wasn't useful to the group
b)
They believed that he was the beast
c)
He drowned
d)
He got killed by the rock falling down
18.
What did they believe would help them get off the island?
a)
Piggy's aunt
b)
A canoe
c)
The signal fire
d)
The plane
19.
Conclude who rescued them off the island.
a)
Ralph's Father
b)
The Pilot
c)
Piggy's Officer
d)
Naval Officer
20.
Construct a better title for "Lord of the Flies"
a)
The Island of Death
b)
Hunt to Survive
c)
Civilization vs. Savagery
d)
King of Flies