WorksheetsLord of the Flies Review
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 34mins
The Lord of the Flies is represented as
the dead parachutist
Simon
the pig's head
the snake
In chapter 5, Piggy says, "I know there isn't no beast . . . unless we get frightened of people." This is an example of which literary device?
Irony
Metaphor
Foreshadowing
Conflict
In the beginning of the book, the island is most similar to
a beach vacation
the garden of Eden
treasure island
Simon
The boys were able to start a fire by using
a flint
two dry sticks
Jack's matches
Piggy's glasses
Which of the following symbolizes the evil that lives within all men, natural savagery, and the devil?
the conch
the breaking of Piggy's glasses
the savage face paint
the Lord of the Flies
Which of the following represents the boys' fears and the fear of the unknown?
the beastie
the savage face paint
the scar
the conch
Which of the following symbolizes liberation from shame, civility, and self-consciousness?
the Lord of the Flies
the conch
Piggy's glasses
the savage face paint
Which of the following symbolizes order, government, leadership, and civilization?
the conch
Piggy's glasses
Castle Rock
the fire
Which of the following symbolizes a loss of logic, reason, maturity, civility, and reality?
the breaking of Piggy's glasses
the destruction of the sand castles
the burning of the island
the loss of the boy with the birthmark
The savages raided Ralph's shelter for
the conch
Piggy's glasses
fire
captives-prisoners
The Lord of the Flies symbolizes
man's greed
man's natural savagery
man's stupidity
man's failures
Which character symbolically represents darkness, evilness, irresponsibility, dictatorship?
Piggy
Simon
Jack
Roger
Which character symbolically represents peace, understanding, morality, innocence?
Piggy
Simon
Ralph
Samneric
Which character symbolically represents intelligence, civilization, logic and scientific reasoning?
Ralph
Roger
Piggy
Simon
Which character symbolically represents cruel brutality, complete loss of civilization, and sadism?
Jack
Ralph
Roger
Samneric
Which character symbolically represents goodness, hope, and responsibility?
Ralph
Piggy
Simon
Samneric
Why did Ralph weep when the boys are rescued?
the end of innocence
the darkness of man's heart
Piggy's death
all of these
How does Jack become the leader of his own tribe?
voting in a meeting
stealing the conch
leaving Ralph's group
finding Castle Rock
In chapter 8, Ralph says, "The fire's the most important thing on the island, because, because . . ." What word escapes Ralph's mind?
smoke
home
rescue
ship
The dead parachutist is the sign from the adult world that the boys desire. What symbolic message is it sending?
they will all die; there is no hope
the adults are solving their problems with war, too
the adults are looking for them
they are the beast
What protected Henry from the stones that Roger throw earlier in the novel?
trees in the way
Roger's kindness
the conditioning of civilization
Ralph's orders
What does Simon realize about the "real" beast on the island?
it lives on the mountain
it is stalking them at night
it is the Lord of the Flies
it is within each of them
Ralph is saved by the smoke that is intended to force him out. This is an example of
irony
foreshadowing
allegory
symbolism
What is Ralph's primary focus on the island?
building shelters
killing a pig
finding the beast
keeping the fire lit
Why do the boys vote Ralph as the leader?
he could protect them from the beastie
he was the most-liked
he was the oldest
he had the conch
If we look at the novel as an example of Biblical allegory, at the end of the book, the island best represents or relates to
hell
the opening of Pandora's box
the garden of Eden
salvation and redemption
If we are looking at the novel as a Biblical allegory, which character would be symbolically represented as Christ?
Ralph
Piggy
Simon
Samneric
What significance does the boys' hair play in the novl?
it shows the passage of time
it represents their personalities
it represents savagery
all of these
Who says that they are the leader of the boys at the end of the novel?
Ralph
Samneric
Roger
Jack
Who is the first to die on the island?
Simon
Piggy
the boy with the mulberry birthmark
the parachutist
How do the boys feel at the beginning of the novel about there being no adults?
elated
sad
scared
angry
Who discovers the beast on top of the mountain?
Simon
Samneric
Jack
Roger
Who recites his address at the beginning of the novel but forgets his name by the end?
Piggy
Henry
Percival Wemys Madison
Maurice
When Jack says in chapter 2, "We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages," what is this an example of?
Imagery
Allegory
Symbolism
Irony
What is significant about the face paint the boys use?
it liberates them from the constraints of civilization
it forces them to be cruel and animal-like
it makes them feel like soldiers in an army
it has no effect on their personalities
How does Jack's personality develop during his stay on the island?
He develops into a mystic and poet
He becomes withdrawn and fearful
He degenerates from a civilized boy to a primitive, near-animal level
He emerges as a clear-headed, well-organized thinker and a natural leader
What is significant about the following chant: "Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!"?
it demonstrates the boys' savagery
it demonstrates the boys' attempt to provide courage in a seemingly hopeless situation
it shows how the boys are comforted and empowered by rituals
all of these
Who is Jack's second-in-command?
Maurice
Roger
Henry
Samneric
Who/what do the boys believe is the beast on the island?
the Lord of the Flies
the dead parachutist
Roger
the fire
Which of the following characters constantly rebels against Ralph's authority?
Roger
Piggy
Maurice
Jack
Which of the following characters is seen as an outcast on the island?
Henry
Percival Wemys Madison
Simon
Piggy
What two qualities does Jack lead by?
fear and intimidation
loyalty and respect
idealism and hope
compassion and love
Why do the boys kill Simon?
they do not like his attitude
they believe him to be the beast
they fear him
he tells them he cannot go on living on the island
What happens to Piggy at Castle rock?
He panics and has an asthma attack, falls off the cliff and dies
He is taken hostage by Jack's tribe.
He is knocked off the ledge by the rock Roger pushed and is thrown into the sea.
Jack throws a spear at him, which kills him.
How is Ralph saved in the end?
Jack forgives him and helps him out
An adult finds him
The twins come to his rescue
All of the above
Why did the Navy come to the island?
They saw the smoke of the signal fire.
They stumbled upon it by accident
The whole island was on fire, and they saw the smoke
They heard the war cries of the boys.
Jack kills the pig by stabbing it viciously on his very first attempt at hunting.
True
False
Simon is unlike the other boys; he likes to be alone and is not afraid of the forest or what might be in it.
True
False
The Lord of the Flies is a symbol of the civilization which the boys left behind.
True
False
Jack manipulates the younger boys' fear to gain control.
True
False
Ralph forces the boys into following him-he proclaims himself as chief.
True
False
Lord of the Flies is an allegorical novel, which means that the main themes of the novel are conveyed through symbolic characters and objects.
True
False
A measurement of the boys' desire for rescue
Piggy's glasses
The conch
The Beast
The signal fire
The problem with the assemblies is
Everyone shows up and particpates
Everyone makes decisions.
People collect water and build huts to live.
They make decisions, but nothing gets done.
The fire is more important then killing a pig because
It will alert people that they are alive.
It will keep them warm.
It will make them comfortable.
It will help them cook the pig.
What is Jack obsessed with?
Fire
Survival
Hunting
Leading
