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Mize: Lord of the Flies (FINAL)

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The boys were able to start the fire by using: 
a)
Piggy's glasses
b)
Jack's matches
c)
Two dry sticks
2.
Jack became possessed by the desire to:
a)
be rescued
b)
hunt
c)
have a good time
d)
find a shelter
3.
The author of the novel is:
a)
William Pen
b)
William Shakespeare
c)
William Golding
d)
William Tell
4.
Before he was killed, Simon tried to:
a)
take the conch from Ralph
b)
put out the fire
c)
tell the others about the dead man
d)
get the meat away from Jack
5.
What does the Beast get offered?
a)
a burning rock
b)
the pig's tongue on a plate
c)
a shell necklace
d)
the pig's head on a stake
6.
He is elected leader of the group on the island.
a)
Ralph
b)
Jack
c)
Simon
d)
Piggy
7.
He kills Piggy by pushing a boulder onto him.
a)
Peter Griffin
b)
Jack
c)
Maurice
d)
Roger
8.
Even though he thinks building huts should be the number one priority, he gets a thrill when he hits a boar with a spear.
a)
Roger
b)
Jack
c)
Ralph
d)
Rick
9.
These characters’ names represents  a loss of identity.
a)
Samneric
b)
Jack and Roger
c)
Piggy and Ralph
d)
West and Wilkens
10.
This symbolizes order and civilization.
a)
Conch
b)
Glasses
c)
Scar
d)
Mask
11.
The object represents intelligence and seeing clearly.
a)
Glasses
b)
Conch
c)
Scar
d)
Binoculars
12.
This symbol also means Beelzebub or the devil.
a)
Roger
b)
Parachutist
c)
Jack
d)
Lord of the Flies
13.
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
14.
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
15.
The reason the boys are on the island
a)
Plane Crash
b)
Boat Crash
c)
Born There
d)
What Island?
16.
This is Jack’s reaction when he isn’t elected leader for the second time.
a)
Leaves to form his own tribe
b)
Cries
c)
Is mad, but okay w decision
d)
Demands a revote
17.
The “beast” on top of the mountain is actually this.
a)
Pilot
b)
Boar
c)
Gorilla
d)
Parachutist
18.
Who is captured and forced to become part of Jack's group?
a)
Roger
b)
Simon
c)
Samneric
d)
Muarice
19.
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
20.
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
21.

This character most likely dies in the fire at the beginning of the book.

a)

Piggy

b)

Boy with the Mulberry Birthmark

c)

Pilot

d)

The Beast

22.

Who are the Littleuns?

a)

a tiny ant

b)

The group of smaller boys

c)

The big boys

d)

The pigglets

23.

Why does Jack paint is face? (Select two answers)

a)

to show extreme change

b)

to become an anonymous savage

c)

to mark he is the oldest

d)

So the pigs don't see him in the jungle

24.
At the meeting Ralph:  
a)
told the boys to follow the bathroom rules.
b)
stated the importance of keeping the fire going. 
c)
talked about how people were frightened. 
d)
all of the above
25.
Who among the kids was the first to kill and animal
a)
Jack
b)
Piggy 
c)
Ralph 
d)
One of the little kids 
26.

A measurement of the boy's fear and capacity for savagery.

a)

The conch

b)

The signal fire

c)

The Beast

d)

Piggy's glasses

27.
What is Ralph angry about when he sees the ship?
a)
The signal fire is out.
b)
The boys are not waving to the ship.
c)
The boys are all napping when the ship drives by.
d)
The fire is too strong and will burn them alive before the ship arrives.
28.

Which of the following symbolize wisdom?

a)

Specs

b)

Hunting

c)

The conch

d)

The pig head

29.

What is an Allegory?

a)

Has repeated consonance sounds.

b)

Represents two words which sound a like but aren't spelled the same.

c)

Something which has an underlying meaning or message, such as a moral.

30.

What is symbolism?

a)

The color white can represent peace

b)

Using an object to represent a bigger idea

c)

Universal ideas or morals

d)

People use it everyday

31.

“I got the conch, I get to speak.” Was said by which character?

a)

Samneric

b)

Jack

c)

Ralph

d)

Piggy

32.

Which of these is a reoccurring theme within Lord of the Flies?

a)

It is easy to live in nature

b)

Things and people are not what they seem

c)

Man is forgiving

d)

Nature is kind

33.
Why is Percival's interaction with the naval officer important in the final scenes?
a)
He cries and the officer picks him up to show that compassion still exists.
b)
The boy grabs his leg to show how desperate it all is.
c)
The boy has forgotten his address, maybe his name. It shows the loss of civilization.
d)
The man ignores the little boy to show that their youth is really lost.
34.
When Ralph is at Castle Rock, what injury does he sustain?
a)
Jack bites off part of his earlobe.
b)
Scraped elbows and knees from wrestling Jack.
c)
A flying spear gives him a flesh wound near his ribs.
d)
They will tie a white flag to it to surrender.
35.
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.
36.
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
37.
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
38.
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.
39.
What do Sam and Eric say about Simon's death?
a)
They didn't see anything.
b)
They were drunk on fermented fruit.
c)
They left the dance early.
d)
They were dreadfully sorry it happened.
40.
Who is the first to witness the beast on the mountaintop other than Sam and Eric?
a)
Jack
b)
Ralph
c)
Simon
d)
Roger
41.
What is the solution to the signal fire problem?
a)
Build a fire near the beach.
b)
Man the fire twenty-four hours.
c)
Set the forest on fire.
d)
Abandon the fire and build a raft.
42.
Who is the boy who becomes injured when they are play-acting as a pig they are hunting?
a)
Maurice
b)
Percival
c)
Robert
d)
Phil
43.
How does Ralph feel on his first hunt?
a)
terrified and alone
b)
nervous and nauseous
c)
proud and apprehensive
d)
numb and embarrassed 
44.
Which of the following descriptions was NOT used to describe the beast from the air?
a)
claws and teeth
b)
it bashed into things
c)
it was furry and had wings
d)
it had the tail of a dragon
45.
Who comes up with the idea to make a sundial?
a)
Jack
b)
Piggy
c)
Ralph
d)
Simon
46.
What has become the unmentionable subject? Who brings it up?
a)
the beastie/Simon
b)
being rescued/Piggy
c)
the beastie/Ralph
d)
no adult supervision/Ralph
47.
What importance does Ralph see in the shelters other than protection from the elements?
a)
to keep out snakes
b)
it's a place to call home
c)
to prove his leadership
d)
to use as a school
48.

Which member of the choir boys fainted?

a)

Jack

b)

Simon

c)

Piggy

d)

Johnny

49.

Which character believes his father (a commander in the Navy) will rescue them?

a)

Jack

b)

Ralph

c)

Simon

50.

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

51.

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

52.

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