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WorksheetsLord of the Flies
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
He is elected leader of the group on the island.
a)
Ralph
b)
Jack
c)
Simon
d)
Piggy
2.
He kills Piggy by pushing a boulder onto him.
a)
Peter Griffin
b)
Jack
c)
Maurice
d)
Roger
3.
This symbolizes order and civilization.
a)
Conch
b)
Glasses
c)
Scar
d)
Mask
4.
The object represents intelligence and seeing clearly.
a)
Glasses
b)
Conch
c)
Scar
d)
Binoculars
5.
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
6.
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
7.
The reason the boys are on the island
a)
Plane Crash
b)
Boat Crash
c)
Born There
d)
What Island?
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
c)
Is mad, but okay w decision
d)
Demands a revote
9.
Who is the author of Lord of the Flies?
a)
Ernest Hemingway
b)
William Golding
c)
Ray Bradbury
d)
Albert Einstein
10.
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
11.
“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
12.
He is elected leader of the group on the island.
a)
Ralph
b)
Jack
c)
Simon
d)
Piggy
13.
Piggy's physical flaws are a sign of his:
a)
inner strength
b)
optimism
c)
vulnerability
d)
aggression
14.
Why doesn't Jack kill a pig in chapter one?
a)
He doesn't actually find one
b)
He mistook Piggy for an actual pig
c)
He is afraid of the reality of actually killing a living thing
d)
He isn't a skilled enough hunter
15.
The 'Beastie' is originally described as:
a)
a dead parachuter
b)
an ape-like thing
c)
a squid
d)
a snake-thing
16.
Jack's obsession symbolizes:
a)
human desire for meat
b)
compulsions with dominance and violence
c)
a love of bacon
d)
finding aesthetic beauty in nature
17.
Jack's character is used as an examination of:
a)
Human vulnerability
b)
Innocence
c)
Dehumanization
d)
Intelligence
18.
The beast is:
a)
a scary snake thing
b)
a metaphorical representation of fear and darkness that resides within every one
c)
an allusion to Beezlebub (a Hebrew word for Satan)
d)
A dead soldier on the mountaintop who scares the boys
19.
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
20.
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
21.
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
22.
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.
23.
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.
24.
Which of the following was NOT something the Lord of the Flies says?
a)
You're a naughty little devil.
b)
Fancy thinking the beast was something you could hunt and kill.
c)
You are a silly little boy!
d)
You knew didn't you? I'm part of you?
25.
Who comes up with the idea to make a sundial?
a)
Jack
b)
Piggy
c)
Ralph
d)
Simon
26.
The author describes strange things that happen at midday. Which one is NOT one of those things?
a)
the glittering sea rises up.
b)
land looms where there was no land before.
c)
iridescent fish flicker at the surface.
d)
the reef and the palm trees float up into the sky.
27.
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
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