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Reading Check: Lord of the Flies, Ch. 7-8

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
At the beginning of chapter 7, what is bothering Ralph?
a)
he thinks all of the boys have become sloppy and undisciplined
b)
he is afraid of the beastie
c)
he is sad about his friendship with Jack
d)
he doesn't want to be leader anymore
2.

When Ralph participates in the hunt, he is the only one who manages to wound the pig.

How does it make Ralph feel?

a)

Ralph feels more homesick than ever as a result of the hunt.

b)

Ralph is immediately bored with hunting.

c)

Ralph is exhilarated by his hunting experience.

d)

Ralph is disgusted with himself and his behavior.

3.
When the boys try to re-enact the pig hunt, what happens to Robert?
a)
he plays the part of the pig
b)
he gets upset at the other boys
c)
he faints from being overcrowded by the other boys
d)
None of these
4.

What does the reader see glimpses of when the boys surround Robert and pretend he is a pig?

a)

the mob's potential to behave savagely

b)

Piggy's undiscovered bravery

c)

Ralph's ability to be a leader

d)

the group's natural civility

5.

Think about the attack on Robert, and the boys' cruel behavior when acting as a large group with a single purpose. What might this incident foreshadow?

a)

The boys might get overly excited as a group and ignore an individual boys' safety/well being

b)

Because the boys feel very sorry for hurting Robert, they won't do this again

c)

Robert will soon seek revenge on the boys for hurting him

6.

When Jack splits from the group, he declares, "I'm not going to play any longer. Not with you."

What does this statement most likely suggest?

a)

Hunting is important to the survival of the boys on the island.

b)

These characters are just children, many of whom don't grasp the seriousness of their situation.

c)

Ralph has always treated Jack unfairly.

d)

The boys have no hope of being rescued.

7.
Who is the only boy to climb all the way to the summit of the mountain?
a)
Ralph
b)
Simon
c)
Piggy
d)
Jack
8.
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
9.
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
10.
Who confronts the "Beast" head on?
a)
Jack
b)
Simon
c)
Ralph
d)
Roger
11.

What is most likely for the reader to think when Simon encounters the pig's head on a spike?

a)

It is a trick played on him by the other boys.

b)

He is having an encounter with evil.

c)

He is having a meaningless episode.

d)

He is having a funny daydream.

12.
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
13.
What does the Lord of the Flies say that Simon has known all along? 
a)
That the boys should forget about following Ralph or Jack and worship him
b)
The beast is part of all of them and is causing all of their problems 
c)
That Ralph is the true leader and all the boy should do what he says 
d)
All of these