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Lord of the Flies Ch. 1-5

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What do the boys have that is the symbol of authority in the society they form? 
a)
A conch shell
b)
A British flag
c)
A Bible
d)
A tree branch
2.
Why did Jack think he should be the leader?
a)
He was head boy and could sing C sharp.
b)
He was the largest of all the boys.
c)
He had a loud speaking voice.
d)
He loved to order people about.
3.
Who was elected the leader by a vote?
a)
Jack
b)
Piggy
c)
Sam & Eric
d)
Ralph
4.
How did the boys happen to come to the island?
a)
 They were on a Scout camping trip.
b)
They were shipwrecked during a sailboat race.
c)
They were ejected from a flaming airplane.
d)
They had stolen a boat and were running away from school. 
5.
How does the author characterize Piggy as someone who is weaker and less capable than the other boys?
a)
Piggy is less intelligent than the others. 
b)
Piggy has asthma, wears glasses, and is overweight. 
c)
Piggy is the youngest boy on the island. 
d)
Piggy is quiet and shy. 
6.

Why were the boys being evacuated ( on the plane)?

a)

an atomic bomb was dropped

b)

they were being kidnapped

c)

they were banished for misbehaving in their schools

7.
Who has been building shelters?
a)
Simon and Ralph
b)
Ralph and Jack
c)
Simon, Ralph and Piggy
d)
Ralph
8.
What term do the leaders use for the younger boys?
a)
littluns
b)
little ones
c)
littlies
d)
kiddies
9.
What two labels do they give to the imaginary monster?
a)
beast and creature
b)
snake-thing & beastie
c)
beastie & ogre
d)
serpent and beast
10.
What is Ralph upset by?
a)
He is dying
b)
Jack is always hunting
c)
Sam and Eric are being lazy
d)
Simon is nowhere to be found
11.
Of what are the children still afraid?
a)
the beastie
b)
the pig
c)
rain
d)
Jack
12.

What does a boy have permission to do when holding the conch?

a)

Hunt

b)

Rule

c)

Speak

d)

Move

13.

What is Piggy's first job on the island?

a)

Blowing the conch

b)

Starting the fire

c)

Building shelter

d)

Getting the littluns' names

14.

How old is Ralph?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

15.

How do the boys arrive on the island?

a)

Their boat crashes

b)

Their plane crashes

c)

School trip

d)

They have always lived there

16.

Who were the hunters before they arrived on the island?

a)

The rugby team

b)

The choir

c)

The chess club

d)

The prefects

17.

Why do Ralph and Jack go looking for the beast?

a)

They want to prove it's not real

b)

They want to track its movements

c)

They want to kill it

d)

They want to worship it

18.

What is the primary purpose of the fire?

a)

To keep them warm

b)

To cook food

c)

To signal for rescue

d)

To kill each other

19.

In chapter three, Jack thinks they need to hunt. What does Ralph think they need to do?

a)

Gather fruit

b)

Build shelter

c)

Clean

d)

Find the missing littluns

20.

What do the hunters do before they kill their first pig?

a)

Cut their hair

b)

Paint their faces

c)

Make uniforms

d)

Sharpen sticks

21.

How do Piggy's glasses get broken?

a)

Piggy drops them

b)

Ralph steps on them

c)

Simon tackles Piggy

d)

Jack punches Piggy

22.

Where does Percival say the beast comes from in chapter five?

a)

The air

b)

The island

c)

The sea

d)

The mountain

23.
Who is the smartest kid among the kids 
a)
Piggy 
b)
Jack 
c)
Ralph 
d)
The little kids 
24.
What force of mankind does Ralph represent?  (inference)
a)
civilization with rules
b)
meaness
c)
cowards
d)
animal nature
25.

What is the symbol of order?

a)

Fire

b)

A pig's head

c)

Conch shell

d)

Piggy's glasses

26.
This character symbolizes order and civilization.
a)
Jack
b)
Simon
c)
Piggy
d)
Captain
27.
Who does Ralph blame for letting the fire go out?
a)
Piggy
b)
The Hunters
c)
Himself
d)
The littleuns
28.
What do the boys decide will be the best way to get them rescued?
a)
To build a fire on the top of the mountain
b)
Create a large "SOS" on the beach using logs and other debris
c)
To blow the conch everyday when the sun is at its highest point in the sky
29.
Who is missing?
a)
The mulberry birthmark boy
b)
Simon
c)
Ralph
d)
Jack
30.
What other job does Jack take on for his choir?
a)
none
b)
watching the fire
c)
building a boat
d)
building huts
31.
Which character is described as  a "
numerous small children of the group" .
a)
Sam 
b)
Maurice
c)
Roger
d)
Littluns
32.

In the opening paragraphs of the chapter, the author illustrates the changes in Jack's physical appearance. What do these changes symbolize?

a)

The passage of time on the island.

b)

Jack is falling apart and can no longer function as part of the team of hunters.

c)

The boys become more wild and unruly, like the island itself, losing their civilized and polite nature in an effort to thrive .

d)

The island is a dirty and dangerous place, so only dirty and dangerous boys will survive

33.

Ralph is frustrated because

a)

The littluns are afraid of the beasties

b)

Jack is losing control of the hunters

c)

Piggy is constantly whining and complaining

d)

most of the boys are ignoring their responsibilities

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