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Lord of the Flies FINAL

Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 5hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which member of the choir boys fainted?

a)

Jack

b)

Simon

c)

Piggy

d)

Johnny

2.

Who is the author of LOTF?

a)

Bill Gold

b)

Will Smith

c)

William Golding

d)

Jack Will

3.

Why do Ralph, Jack and Simon leave to explore the island ?

a)

to look for food

b)

to go swimming

c)

to make fun of Piggy

d)

to make sure it is really an island

4.

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

5.

What is the scar on the island?

a)

a swimming hole

b)

a trail of broken trees from the plane crash

c)

a birthmark

d)

a rocky area

6.

What are the names of the twins?

a)

Sally and Sarah

b)

Sam and Eric

c)

Joe and Shawn

7.

What type of animal do the boys see?

a)

lizard

b)

pig

c)

horse

d)

dog

8.

What are the creepers?

a)

bugs in the woods

b)

vines growing out of control

9.

Who suggested they vote on a leader?

a)

Ralph

b)

Roger

c)

Piggy

10.
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 whale jaw bone 
11.
How did the boys all end up stranded on this secluded island? 
a)
Their plane was shot down and crashed on the island.
b)
Their boat sank and they swam to the island.
c)
Their balloon lost air and landed on the island
d)
They were dropped off by a cruise ship
12.
What does Ralph suggest they do to help themselves get rescued? 
a)
Plant crops
b)
Make 3 lifeboats 
c)
Make a fire and signal passing ships
d)
Make a house
13.
Which character is described as  a "
numerous small children of the group" .
a)
Sam 
b)
Maurice
c)
Roger
d)
Littluns
14.
What does a Little 'Un think he has seen in the forest? 
a)
A snake-thing which he calls a beastie
b)
Adults' footprints
c)
A pack of wild dogs
d)
The skeleton of a large animal 
15.
How do the boys start the fire? 
a)
The boys start it with a match
b)
The boys start it with Piggy's glasses
c)
The boys start it with two sticks
d)
The boys start it with water
16.
Who defends Piggy from Jack for not helping with the fire? 
a)
Simon
b)
Ralph
c)
Jack 
d)
Roger
17.

What rule does Ralph establish?

a)

Everyone must die

b)

Break a rule and get hit with a stick

c)

You need the shell to talk

d)

He is the absolute leader

18.
Goes with Ralph and Jack to explore the island
a)
Roger
b)
Simon
c)
Piggy
d)
Johnny
19.
How does the fire become uncontrollable? 
a)
The fire quickly spreads when sparks from the fire ignite the surrounding jungle
b)
water was poured onto it
c)
The boys threw a fire cracker at it
d)
Shot a flame thrower into the jungle
20.
What do Ralph and Jack embarrassingly realize?
a)
They have no change of clothes
b)
They have no food
c)
They don't know how to start a fire
d)
They hate each other
21.
What does Piggy say they should have done before starting a fire?
a)
caught a pig
b)
 made more shelters
c)
got more glasses
d)
found a ship
22.
What happened to the boy with the mulberry colored birthmark, at the end of the chapter?
a)
He sees a signal ship
b)
He is lost in the fire
c)
He encounters the beastie
d)
He joins the hunterse
23.
What does Jack's hesitation to kill the piglet show? 
a)
He gets sick at the sight of blood.
b)
He must learn to put aside his inhibitions.
c)
He has never used a knife before.
d)
He is secretly a coward. 
24.
What do the boys eventually use in order to start the fire on the top of the mountain?
a)
Piggy's matches
b)
Two pieces of flint crashed together to make a spark
c)
Piggy's glasses
25.
Who has been building shelters?
a)
Simon and Ralph
b)
Ralph and Jack
c)
Simon, Ralph and Piggy
d)
Ralph
26.

How many shelters have they managed to build?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

3

27.
What two things do Jack and Ralph argue about?
a)
the hunting and the shelters
b)
the conch and the shelters
c)
the shelters and the fire
d)
the fire and the conch
28.
What does Jack think will improve the effectiveness of his spear?
a)
war paint
b)
a knife
c)
a sharp shell
d)
a barb
29.
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
30.
Where does Simon go at the end of the chapter?
a)
Up the mountain
b)
Hunting in the pig run
c)
Into to the jungle - inside the creeper mat
d)
Inside the shelter
31.

Earlier in the novel, Golding alludes to _______________ when Piggy worries that an atom bomb has destroyed England.

a)

the Civil War

b)

the Vietnam War

c)

World War II

d)

the plane crash

32.

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

33.

When Ralph and Jack are debating on the beach, we can infer that Ralph is frustrated because

a)

Jack cannot seem to kill a wild pig

b)

Simon is always around and annoying him

c)

Jack is able to do the things he desires while Ralph is forced to stay and build shelters

d)

Piggy is constantly trying to demand Ralph's attention

34.

Read this sentence from the text:

"He tried to convey the compulsion to track down and kill that was swallowing him up."

Which word or phrase would BEST replace compulsion in the sentence?

a)

need

b)

intense urge

c)

slight push

d)

moderate desire

35.

What does Ralph blame for his inability to kill a wild pig?

a)

the other boys are too noisy

b)

his spear is not barbed

c)

he is afraid of being attacked

d)

the other hunters keep deserting him

36.

The author illustrates changes in Jack's physical appearance over the course of the book. 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

37.
What two groups have the boys divided into?
a)
hunters and gatherers
b)
choir boys and others
c)
littluns and bigguns
d)
Piggy and everyone else
38.
Why did Percival cry on the beach?
a)
He got salt water in his eye.
b)
He got sand in his eye.
c)
Roger and Maurice kicked down his sand castle.
d)
He missed his mom.
39.
What does Roger do to Henry?
a)
pushes him into the water
b)
throws rocks at him without actually hitting him
c)
knocks over his sand castle
d)
calls him a baby
40.
Why does Jack wear clay on his face?
a)
to clear his pores
b)
to protect his face from the sun
c)
to camouflage himself for hunting
d)
to sneak up on the littluns
41.
What does Piggy want to build?
a)
an airplane
b)
a TV set
c)
a steam engine
d)
a sundial
42.
Why does Ralph run up the mountain?
a)
to watch the ship
b)
to help Jack go hunting
c)
to save Henry from Roger
d)
to see if the signal fire was out
43.
What does Jack do to Piggy?
a)
gives him meat
b)
makes fun of him
c)
steals his glasses to relight the fire
d)
hits him and breaks his glasses
44.
Who gives Piggy meat?
a)
Ralph
b)
Simon
c)
Jack
d)
Maurice
45.
Who is not happy about the hunting story?
a)
Jack
b)
Maurice
c)
Ralph
d)
Samneric
46.

What comes down from the sky in Chapter 6?

a)

A dead pilot with his parachute

b)

The beast

c)

A crate of supplies dropped onto the island

d)

A weather balloon

47.
Who reports to Ralph that they saw the Beast while tending to the fire?
a)
Piggy
b)
Jack
c)
Simon
d)
Sam 'n Eric
48.
What is the best description of Castle Rock from Chapter 6?
a)
A military base which has been abandoned.
b)
A ancient burial ground
c)
A rock formation forty feet above the water.
d)
A grouping of trees which resemble a fort.
49.
In Chapter 6, Ralph insists that they need to search for the Beast and maintain the fire. What do Jack and the boys want to do instead?
a)
Go back to the beach
b)
Stay up and tell ghost stories
c)
Go for a swim
d)
Play at the fort
50.
How do Sam n' Eric describe the "beast from the air"? 
a)
like a walking shark
b)
had wings, teeth and claws
c)
looked human to them
d)
None of these
51.
In Chapter 6, who says, "Sucks to the littluns."?
a)
Ralph
b)
Roger
c)
Jack
d)
Piggy
52.
Simon imagines this "beast" as, "a picture of a human, at once..."
a)
heroic and sick."
b)
scary and powerful."
c)
ugly and psychotic."
d)
like Jack and Ralph."
53.
At the end of Chapter 6, Ralph realizes that
a)
Jack really wants to be friends.
b)
the signal fire has gone out again.
c)
the signal fire is putting off the best smoke signal yet.
d)
he is incredibly homesick.
54.
After exploring Castle Rock, Jack and Ralph
a)
climb back down to the beach, arguing all the way.
b)
climb the top of the mountain.
c)
fight inside Castle Rock.
d)
None of these
55.
Who does not join Jack's "tribe"?
a)
Simon, Ralph, and Piggy
b)
Simon, Piggy, and Roger
c)
Raplh, Piggy, and Henry
d)
Roger, Simon, and Maurice
56.
These characters’ names represents  a loss of identity.
a)
Samneric
b)
Jack and Roger
c)
Piggy and Ralph
d)
West and Wilkens
57.
What is unsettling about the way the other boys respond to Jack's earlier suggestion to use a littlun as the next pig?
a)
they laugh at it and aren't particularly bothered by it
b)
they rush off to find a littlun
c)
they are shocked and ashamed of Jack
d)
they laugh at Jack
58.
Who is the only boy to climb all the way to the summit of the mountain?
a)
Ralph
b)
Simon
c)
Piggy
d)
Jack
59.
How does Jack respond when Ralph calls the hunters "boys armed with sticks"?
a)
Jack tells the hunters that Ralph called them cowards
b)
Jack asks Ralph how they should change for the better
c)
Jack violently attacks ralph
d)
He straight-up ignores Ralph for the rest of the chapter
60.
What does Jack do when the boys do not respond to him wanting to take over as chief?
a)
he tells them that he is going off by himself
b)
he realizes how terrible and mean he has become
c)
he unnecessarily begins arguing with Piggy
d)
he asks Ralph for help
61.
Who said, "You knew, didn't you? I'm part of you? Close, close, close! I'm the reason why it's a no go? Why things are what they are?"
a)
The Beast
b)
The Lord of the Flies
c)
Simon
d)
Jack
62.
Who confronts the "Beast" head on?
a)
Jack
b)
Simon
c)
Ralph
d)
Roger
63.
Since they can no longer build a fire on the mountain, what does Piggy suggest the group does?
a)
build a fire on the beach
b)
began snorkeling for new types of food
c)
create serious plans to build a boat
d)
that they all become hunters
64.
What gift does Jack offer to pacify (make peace with) the Beast?
a)
the sow's (female pig) head
b)
Simon's body
c)
five pounds of berries and vegetables
d)
None of these
65.
What does Ralph instruct Roger to do with a stick?
a)
sharpen the stick at both ends
b)
build a shelter, only for Jack
c)
use the stick to beat up Ralph and Piggy
d)
use the stick as a fire poker
66.
Why does the author have Simon speak with the Lord of the Flies in this chapter?
a)
Simon is different than the rest of the boys, and has a special connection with nature
b)
Simon is different than the rest of the boys, and is most likely autistic
c)
the author uses Simon to represent himself
d)
Simon is a character that needs more explanation than the other main characters
67.
What do the hunters rub all over their faces?
a)
Mud
b)
Blood
c)
Coconut Milk
d)
Berries
68.

What does Jack tell his tribe they will do on his side of the island?

a)

They will hunt the beast.

b)

They will not think of the beast.

c)

They will focus on the fire.

d)

They will look for the parachute man.

69.

What kind of pig do Jack and his hunters kill on this hunt?

a)

a boar

b)

a momma sow

c)

a baby pig

d)

the pig's head

70.

What does the “lord of the flies” threaten?

a)

If the boy doesn't have fun, all the others will kill him.

b)

The boy is going to get lost in the jungle.

c)

The beast that sits on top of the mountain will get him.

d)

The boy must kill Jack or go to hell.

71.

BEGINNING OF CHAPTER 9

Where does Simon go after he leaves the “lord of the flies”?

a)

back to the beach

b)

to find Ralph

c)

up to the mountain to see the beast

d)

up to the mountain to start the fire

72.

What is the “lord of the flies’?

a)

a huge fly sitting at the top of the mountain

b)

the pigs head that is on a stick

c)

the parachute man

d)

the snake thing that the littlun talks about

73.

What does Simon discover about the beast?

a)

It is a dead fighter pilot.

b)

It is a fighter pilot that is almost dead.

c)

It is the pig that Jack tried to kill.

d)

It is a big, pink rock.

74.

Which is NOT a reason Ralph and Piggy attend Jack’s feast?

a)

They are hungry.

b)

They want to see what is going on.

c)

Jack has meat.

d)

They are afraid of the beast and want protection.

75.

What happens that causes Ralph to point out that Jack has no shelters?

a)

the beast comes to the beach

b)

the pigs attack

c)

it begins to storm

d)

a fire gets out of control

76.

What does Jack do in response to Ralph pointing out he has no shelters?

a)

Begins to fight Ralph

b)

Orders his tribe to attack Ralph

c)

Cries

d)

Begins to dance

77.

What happens in the frenzy of the end of the feast?

a)

They murder Ralph.

b)

Piggy is struck by lightning.

c)

Jack drowns.

d)

They murder Simon.

78.

What does “the beast” tell the boys during the last scene of chapter 9?

a)

Something about a dead man on a hill

b)

That he is there to kill them

c)

That everyone in the world is dead

d)

That he killed Simon

79.
They refer to Simon's death as 
a)
an accident
b)
purposeful
c)
murder
d)
not at all
80.
How has Jack's personality developed during his stay on the island?
a)
Jack is developing into a mystic and poet
b)
Jack is becoming withdrawn and fearful
c)
Jack is degenerating from a civilized boy to a primitive, near animal level
d)
Jack is emerging as a clear-headed, well-organized thinker, and a natural leader
81.
Where does Jack make his new camp?
a)
The pig run
b)
Castle Rock
c)
Rock Castle
d)
In the jungle in the creepers
82.
How does Piggy die?
a)
Roger levers a boulder which hits Piggy and causes him to fall on the rocks below
b)
Roger and Jack attack him with spears
c)
Jack causes a boulder to fall on top of him
d)
Ralph pushes him into the sea by accident and he drowns
83.
What stops Jack and the hunters from killing Ralph in chapter 12 'Cry of the Hunters'?
a)
He hides in the creepers
b)
He throws a spear at Jack
c)
He escapes up the mountain with Samneric
d)
The arrival of a naval officer
84.
All of the kids participated in Simon's death?
a)
False
b)
True
c)
All but Piggy
85.
How does Golding refer to members of Jack's tribe?
a)
cruel
b)
savages
c)
members
d)
boys
86.
Who tries to defend Ralph?
a)
Piggy
b)
Samneric
c)
Roger
d)
Stanley
87.
True or False: They surmise getting taken by the Reds (communist) is better than being taken by Jack's crew.
a)
False
b)
True
88.
How many attacked Piggy, Ralph and the others.
a)
4
b)
5
c)
3
d)
all
89.
Piggy thought they came for what?
a)
the fire
b)
Ralph
c)
the conch
d)
to kill them
90.
True or False: Ralph says that if they had asked they would have given them fire.
a)
False
b)
True
91.
Samneric were pretty much tortured by Jack.
a)
True
b)
False
92.
He released the rock that killed Piggy.
a)
Stanley
b)
Jack
c)
Ralph
d)
Roger
93.
What are the two ironic aspects of the final scene on the beach?
a)
The soldier is Ralph's dad and he knew Piggy's auntie
b)
The Royal Navy was responsible for their crash and Ralph was never supposed to be on the plane
c)
Piggy had set the fire that spread so the soldiers saw a signal from one of the boys who was murdered
d)
The fire that saved them was set to hunt Ralph and the officers were engaged in the same violent activity as the boys on the island
94.
Ralph admitted that there were two deaths on the island.
a)
True
b)
False
95.
Which character represents all that is good? 
a)
Roger
b)
Maurice
c)
Simon
d)
Piggy 
96.
Which object represents logic and reason? 
a)
the conch
b)
the specs
c)
the signal fire
d)
the face paint 
97.
This symbol also means Beelzebub or the devil.
a)
Roger
b)
Parachutist
c)
Jack
d)
Lord of the Flies
98.
Simon discovers this main theme about human nature when speaking to the Lord of the Flies
a)
The beast is part of us
b)
Pigs are ugly
c)
Humans need each other
d)
Humans are inherently innocent
99.
The “beast” on top of the mountain is actually this.
a)
Pilot
b)
Boar
c)
Gorilla
d)
Parachutist
100.
What happens to Simon's body?
a)
The boys roll him off a cliff
b)
He floats out to sea
c)
They leave him on the beach
d)
The boys cover him with palm fronds in the morning
101.
When the naval officer arrives on the island, he describes the situation as..
a)
fun and games
b)
war and peace
c)
a tragedy in the making
d)
a proper training exercise
102.
What does Jack's hesitation to kill the piglet show?
a)
He gets sick at the sight of blood
b)
He must learn to put aside his inhibitions ingrained in him by a civilized society
c)
He has never used a knife before
d)
He is secretly a coward
103.
Who are the hunters and what is their job?
a)
the littluns; looking for ships and planes
b)
Sam n' Eric; killing dangerous animals 
c)
The choirboys; getting food
d)
Simon, Piggy, Ralph; governing the boys
104.
This symbol is destroyed to demonstrate the theme that without society and rules, man will return to his savage roots.
a)
Captain
b)
Glasses
c)
Conch
d)
Ronald McDonald
105.
The killing of this character shows that people are more likely to do bad things when in a group because they get caught up in the excitement or feel the security of acting in a group.
a)
Mulberry Mark Boy
b)
Simon
c)
Ralph
d)
Piggy
106.

What nationality are the boys?

a)

British

b)

American

c)

Russian

d)

We are never told

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