WorksheetsLord of the Flies
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an example of symbolism in Lord of the Flies
a)
the name of the plane
b)
the shape of the island
c)
the jungle
d)
the beast
2.
Who is the author of Lord of the Flies?
a)
Ernest Hemingway
b)
William Golding
c)
Ray Bradbury
d)
Albert Einstein
3.
"The fire is the most important thing on the island." - Which symbol in the book would this quote best represent?
a)
the lagoon
b)
the beast
c)
piggy's glasses
d)
the signal fire
4.
“The head remained there, dim-eyed, grinning faintly, blood blackening between the teeth.” - Which symbol in the book would this quote best represent?
a)
lagoon
b)
airplane
c)
beast
d)
pig head on the stick
5.
This symbolizes order and civilization.
a)
Conch
b)
Glasses
c)
Scar
d)
Mask
6.
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
7.
This character symbolizes order and civilization.
a)
Jack
b)
Simon
c)
Piggy
d)
Captain
8.
This is Jack’s reaction when he isn’t elected leader for the second time.
a)
Leaves to form his own tribe
b)
Cries and calls everyone stupid
c)
Is mad, but okay with decision
d)
Demands a revote
9.
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
10.
How does Piggy die?
a)
Roger crushes him with a boulder.
b)
Jack spears him like he's hunting him.
c)
It is accidental, he falls without his specs and drowns.
d)
He eats too much fruit and gets food poisoning.
11.
Who is captured and forced to become part of Jack's group?
a)
Roger
b)
Simon
c)
Samneric
d)
Muarice
12.
What does Ralph accuse Jack of just before they fight for the first time?
a)
being a liar
b)
being a loser
c)
being a savage
d)
being a thief
13.
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
14.
What is Piggy's reaction to the death of Simon?
a)
He says it was a tragedy.
b)
He says it was an accident.
c)
He's afraid he'll be next.
d)
He says there is no justice on the island.
15.
How does Ralph feel on his first hunt?
a)
terrified and alone
b)
nervous and nauseous
c)
proud and apprehensive
d)
numb and embarrassed
16.
Piggy's physical flaws are a sign of his:
a)
inner strength
b)
optimism
c)
vulnerability
d)
aggression
17.
The 'Beastie' is originally described as:
a)
a dead parachuter
b)
an ape-like thing
c)
a squid
d)
a snake-thing
18.
Jack's character is used as an examination of:
a)
Human vulnerability
b)
Innocence
c)
Dehumanization
d)
Intelligence
19.
"Here, invisible yet strong was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law. Roger's arm was conditioned by a civilization that knew nothing of him and was in ruins." This is an example of:
a)
Irony
b)
Onomotopeia
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Symbolism
20.
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
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