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WorksheetsLord of the Flies Chapters 7-12
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 27mins
For what reason does Simon tell Ralph, "You'll get back to where you came from."
Ralph was feeling hopeless about ever being rescued.
Ralph was worried about them getting lost while looking for the beast.
Simon wanted to assure Ralph that he knew how to get back to the platform.
Simon knew that just Ralph would get off the isalnd.
When the boys encounter a boar running toward them, Ralph is excited because
he was the first to spot it.
he got to lead the group in chasing it.
his spear hit it in the snout.
he was able to grab it.
Ralph wants to wait until morning to climb the mountain, but Jack wants to climb now. Why?
He wants to hunt and kill the beast.
He wants to show that he's brave and that Ralph is a coward.
He wants to relight the fire because he knows it's important.
He wants to show the boys that following the rules is important.
When Roger, Ralph, and Jack get to the top of the mountain, they think they have found
a frog
a sleeping ape
the beast
a dead pilot
Who calls the meeting and blows the conch at the start of Chapter 8?
Jack
Ralph
Piggy
Roger
In the meeting at the beginning of chapter 8, Jack tells the group that Ralph isn't a proper chief because
he is not keeping the fire lit and forgetting about rescue.
he can't kill a pig and is afraid of blood.
he can't sing and he's not part of the choir.
he's a coward and says things like Piggy.
None of the answers is correct
Jack jumps off the platform and runs away crying because
no one agrees with him about Ralph being a bad chief.
all of the boys call him a coward.
Ralph tells him to leave the group.
all answers are correct
What suggestion does Simon make to the boys?
He thinks they should go after Jack and ask him to come back.
He thinks that they should go hunt the beast.
He thinks they should make a fire on the beach.
He thinks they should climb the mountain.
Which of the following is NOT one of Jack's plans for his new group of boys?
He wants to kill a pig and give a feast.
He wants to leave some of their kill for the beast as an offering.
He wants to steal the conch from Ralph.
He wants to get as many boys away from Ralph as possible.
Which of the following describes the pig that Jack chooses for their hunt?
It is the largest pig of the group.
It is black and pink.
It has several piglets snuggled next to it.
all answers are correct
What is the "gift" for the darkness that Jack leaves in the jungle?
a pile of guts
a pool of blood
the heart of the pig
the pig's head spiked on a spear
Where does Jack leave this "gift" for the darkness?
in a clearing outside of Simon's secret spot
on the mountain
at the beach, by the other boys
at the Castle Rock
When Jack shows up at Ralph's side of the island to steal some fire, how does he tempt the boys at the beach to join him on the other side of the island?
He promises them a warm fire.
He promises them a feast and meat.
He promises them safety from the beast.
He promises them he will be a better leader than Ralph.
At the end of chapter 8, Simon is hallucinating that the Lord of the Flies is talking to him. What does it tell him?
It tells him to destroy the conch.
It tells him to go back to Castle Rock.
It tells him that if he doesn't have fun like the other boys, then they will "do him."
all answers are correct
When Simon wakes up after speaking to the Lord of the Flies, he
returns to the beach and Ralph's group.
climbs the mountain.
joins Jack's group at Castle Rock.
hides in his secret spot.
Which of the following is the BEST reason why all almost all of the boys decide to join Jack's tribe?
He has the safer campsite at Castle Rock.
He has less rules to follow than when Ralph was chief.
Because he is always cooking meat, he is more likely to have a fire going.
He gives them food and his hunters will protect them from the beast.
When the storm arrives in Chapter 9, why do Ralph and Piggy choose to stay at Jack's side of the island?
They are afraid of the storm.
They are afraid of walking through the jungle at night.
They are afraid of the beast.
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Which of the following BEST foreshadowed Simon's death?
"Maybe there is a beast...maybe it's only us."
"You'll get back to where you came from." Simon nodded as he spoke.
Then he [Simon] took the lines in his hands; he freed them from the rocks and the figure from the winds indignity.
"So don't try it on, my poor misguided boy, or else...we shall do you? See? Jack and Roger and Maurice and Robert and Bill and Piggy and Ralph."
As chapter 10 begins, who is left in the original group with Ralph?
Piggy
Sam and Eric
Some littluns
all answers are correct
As Piggy tries to convince Ralph that they are not at fault for Simon's death, which of the following is a reason he gives? Choose all that apply.
The rain was coming down hard.
There was thunder and lightening.
The circle of boys made it hard to see.
Simon came crawling in the dark.
As Ralph, Piggy, Sam and Eric discuss the "dance" from the night before, why do the boys lie and say that they left early?
The twins were embarrassed to admit that they got lost.
The boys feel guilty about what happened.
They lie to cover up their injuries.
All answers are correct
Why did Jack tie Wilfred up and beat him?
Jack caught him trying to leave his group for Ralph's group.
Wilfred disobeyed Jack's order to get him a drink.
Jack wants to show his group his power and authority.
Jack dislikes Wilfred and the other littluns.
When talking about the beast, what is Jack's purpose for telling his tribe, "He came--disguised. He may come again even though we gave him the head of our kill to eat. So watch; and be careful."
Jack is worried that his tribe might be tricked by the beast and attacked again.
Jack is trying to keep the boys scared so they will remain in his tribe.
Jack wants the boys to worship the beast like a God.
Jack wants to kill another pig so he can spike its head on a stick.
Which of the following does Jack steal from Ralph's group in the middle of the night?
the conch
Piggy's specs
a log off the fire
all answers are correct
Piggy wants Ralph to get his glasses back. Which of the following BEST demonstrates that Ralph wants his group to remain civilized when they travel to Jack's side of the island?
"We could smarten up a bit and then go--"
"Supposing we go, looking like we used to, washed and hair brushed--"
"Well we won't be painted...no paint!"
"We ought to comb our hair."
As Ralph tries to convince Jack's tribe to give back Piggy's specs and to remind them of the importance of the fire, the savages
laugh at him.
boo him.
shout over him.
throw spears at him.
Who is responsible for Piggy's death?
Roger becuase he leaned on the lever.
Jack becuase he gave the order.
Ralph because he dove out of the way of the boulder.
No one
What is destroyed along with Piggy?
The conch.
The specs.
The boulder that Roger released.
All answers are correct
Which of the following BEST foreshadows Piggy's death?
"He's not Fatty, " cried Ralph, "his real name's Piggy!"
"-but I know there isn't no fear, either...Unless we get frightened of people."
"If Jack was chief we'd have all hunting and no fire. We'd be here till we died."
Someone was throwing stones: Roger was dropping them, his one hand still on the lever. Below him Ralph was a shock of hair and Piggy a bag of fat.
In chapter 12, what important symbol does Ralph stumble upon in the jungle?
The conch
The Lord of the Flies
The Beast
Piggy's specs
Ralph asks Samneric, "But what are you going to do when you catch me?" From the towering rock came the incomprehensible reply. "Roger sharpened a stick at both ends." What is the BEST conclusion that can be drawn from this excerpt?
Jack will continue to exclude Ralph from the group.
Jack will tie up and torture Ralph with a sharp stick.
Jack will leave Ralph in the forest for the beast to find.
Jack will do to Ralph what he did to the sow.
Which of the following is something Jack does to try to get Ralph to come out of his hiding spot in the thicket?
He rolls rocks into the thicket.
He sends in a savage with a spear.
He sets the thicket on fire.
All answers are correct
Which of the following was NOT one of Ralph's options for escape?
following the pig run
breaking the line of savages
climbing a tree
hiding and letting them pass
Ironically, Ralph's life is saved by
help from Samneric, who had originally betrayed him.
the smoke originally intended to lead him to his death.
Jack's inability to actually capture him.
all answers are correct
At the end, while standing on the beach the Naval Officer says, "We saw your smoke. What have you been doing? Having a war or something?" What is ironic about the officer's understanding of the situation?
The naval officer does not know that there are other boys on the island.
The naval officer is Ralph's dad.
The naval officer does not know know that Ralph was about to be killed.
The naval officer thinks the boys are natives on the island.
What is the THEME of Lord of the Flies?
Evil always triumphs over good.
Love conquers all.
Human nature is inherently evil.
Only the strong will survive.
