WorksheetsIntro to LOTF
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
What inspired William Golding to write LOTF?
He liked books about islands & shipwrecks as a child, but wanted to write a more realistic version.
He hated civilized society and wanted to show that life would be better without it.
He wanted to expose the British as being the truly evil people of the world.
What shook William Golding's faith in human nature?
World War II (WWII)
teaching at a British boys' school
natives of islands that he deemed "savages"
Which of the following does NOT apply to William Golding?
he lived with natives on an island in the Pacific
he was a British naval officer in WWII
he was a teacher at a public school for boys
The name for the Lord of the Flies, Beelzebub, comes from what source?
the Hebrew name for the devil in the Bible
a terrible nickname boys used to call Golding
what the British military called Hitler
What does Golding state is the "terrible disease" we suffer from?
being human
being torn between good and evil
fear and power
What is the function of allegory?
It makes stories and characters multidimensional, so that they stand for something larger in meaning than what they literally stand for.
It makes stories more meaningful because they are based on real life experiences.
It makes stories more challenging to understand, so there is more to think about and analyze.
In LOTF, the conch is NOT a symbol of:
nature
law
power
order
Which ARE major themes of LOTF? (Select any/all that apply.)
In the battle of humans vs. animals, humans will always prevail.
Fear leads to a struggle for power.
Loss of innocence is needed in order to see reality and for humanity to survive.
Without civilization, people become more and more fascinated with their savage side.
Evil (the beast in the novel) is within humans.
Which describe Harry Truman? (Select any/all that apply.)
died before WWII ended
33rd president of the US
VP during attack on Pearl Harbor
President when WWII ended
Which does NOT describe Joseph Stalin?
Hitler's "second in command"
"unlawful" dictator of Soviet Union during WWII
ranking member of the Communist Party of Soviet Union
Which does NOT describe Benito Mussolini?
Italian commander that helped stop Hitler
Prime Minister of Italy from 1922-1943
formed the fascist party that seeks total obedience from the people
close ally (friend) of Hitler
What IS a symbol of advancement, innovation and discovery in LOTF?
the glasses
the airplane
the nuclear bomb
the fire
Which describe Winston Churchill? (Select any/all that apply.)
King of England who led war against Hitler
Prime Minister of UK during WWII
won the 1953 Nobel Prize in Literature
one of most important leaders in British & world history
Which does NOT describe General Hideki Tojo?
ally (friend) of US against nazis
Japanese Prime Minister from 1941-1944
ordered the attack on Pearl Harbor
executed for war crimes committed during WWII
Which describe Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)?
33rd president of US
32nd president of US
President during attack on Pearl Harbor/when the US became involved in WWII
died while president in 1945
In LOTF, fire IS a symbol of: (Select any/all that apply.)
knowledge
civilization
rescue
destruction
Which define/describe allegory? (Select any/all that apply.)
A complete narrative which involves characters, and events that stand for an abstract idea or an event.
The objective of its use is to preach some kind of a moral lesson.
An allegory features characters who are metaphors for qualities, sins, behaviors, or attitudes.
Although an allegory uses symbols, it is different from symbolism.
Definition/description of symbolism: (Select any/all that apply.)
A symbol, on the other hand, is an object that stands for another object giving it a particular meaning.
Unlike allegory, symbolism does not tell a story.
A complete narrative which involves characters, and events that stand for an abstract idea or an event.
