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LOTF Symbolism

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

symbolism enhances ______

a)

foreshadowing

b)

grammar

c)

literature

d)

setting

2.

How does symbolism enhance literature?

a)

it helps you visualize the characters better

b)

by giving the reader clues that a certain piece of dialogue has a special meaning to it

c)

It helps the reader get a better understanding of the author

d)

by giving the reader clues that a certain object or action has a special meaning to it

3.

which one of the following are examples of symbolism shown throughout the novel?

a)

the conch

b)

the mountain fire

c)

Simon

d)

face paint

4.

What does Golding's use of symbolism convey

a)

his belief about human nature and how wickedness comes inherently

b)

his belief that Jack is a bad leader

c)

his intention of the boy's rescue in the end

d)

the importance of the conch

5.

What does the conch shell represent?

a)

intelligence

b)

order and civilization

c)

savagery

d)

danger

6.

What do Piggy's glasses represent?

a)

trust

b)

leadership

c)

rules

d)

intelligence

7.

What was the beast?

a)

The Pig head

b)

Simon

c)

The savagery that the boys had inside of them; fear of unknown

d)

The parachutist

8.

What does the signal fire itself represent?

a)

the desire of the boys to get rescued

b)

smoke

c)

shelter

d)

the boy's needs

9.

What does the spreading of the mountain fire represent?

a)

The spread of anger between Ralph and Jack

b)

The spread of savagery within the boys

c)

The spread of the desire to get rescued

d)

The spread of danger

10.

What did the "Lord of the flies" represent?

a)

narcissism

b)

barbarism

c)

The devil

d)

the power of evil