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"Lord of the Flies" - Chapters 1 -3 Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A chubby, asthmatic, wears spectacles

a)

Ralph

b)

Piggy

c)

Jack

d)

Simon

2.

Most of the younger children are referred to by this name

a)

the gang

b)

the littluns

c)

the children

d)

the group

3.

Blows the conch to gather the survivors

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Piggy

d)

Simon

4.

Acts as Jack's "lieutenant;" has an "inner intensity of avoidance & secrecy"

a)

Simon

b)

Ralph

c)

Piggy

d)

Roger

5.

The one who faints; skinny, small boy

a)

Jack

b)

Piggy

c)

Simon

d)

Maurice

6.

Who finds the conch first?

a)

Piggy

b)

Jack

c)

Ralph

d)

Simon

7.

Goes with 2 older boys to help explore the island

a)

Roger

b)

Piggy

c)

Simon

d)

Eric

8.

True or False: Ralph finds the conch first.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: Ralph, Jack, and Piggy explore the island.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False: The boy's plane was shot down by the enemy.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False: The darkness on the island is a metaphor for the "beastie."

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: When Jack is alone hunting in the jungle, he feels as though he is being watched.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which character represents democracy and order?

a)

Jack

b)

Ralph

c)

Piggy

d)

Simon

14.

Which character represents clear-sightedness?

a)

Jack

b)

Ralph

c)

Simon

d)

Piggy

15.

Which character represents anarchy, savagery?

a)

Jack

b)

Piggy

c)

Ralph

d)

Roger

16.

Which character represents goodness and purity?

a)

Jack

b)

Ralph

c)

Piggy

d)

Simon

17.

What represents Man's destruction and destructive forces; especially in nature.

a)

Scar

b)

Island

c)

Beast

d)

Lord of the Flies

18.

Who saw the beastie/snake-like thing?

a)

The boy with the sandy colored hair

b)

The boy with the birthmark on his face

c)

The boy with the torn shorts

d)

The boy in the choir

19.

Why do they need a fire?

a)

As a signal for ships and planes

b)

To get rescued

c)

To cook meat

d)

All of these answers are correct

20.

Who tends to the fire?

a)

Simon

b)

Piggy

c)

Roger

d)

The choir boys

21.

What did they use to light the fire?

a)

matches

b)

glasses

c)

lightning

d)

two sticks

22.

Who is the only one to help Ralph build the huts?

a)

The littluns

b)

Simon

c)

Piggy

d)

Roger

23.

Where does Simon go to find peace and tranquility?

a)

the jungle

b)

the mat area

c)

the scar

d)

the platform

24.

Jack is most concerned with:

a)

getting rescued

b)

being in charge

c)

having fun

d)

hunting and killing a pig

e)

building shelters

25.

Who is the author of Lord of the Flies?

a)

William Golding

b)

Lois Lowry

c)

Robert Goddard

d)

William Gaddis

26.

True or False: Ralph's dad is in the Navy.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

True or False: Piggy lives with his mother and father.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

True or False: There are no adults on the island, so the boys will have to fend for themselves.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What are the names of the twins?

a)

Ralph and Jack

b)

Simon and Merridew

c)

Sam and Eric

d)

Ralph and Johnny

30.

Which of the boys is elected chief?

a)

Jack

b)

Simon

c)

Ralph

d)

Sam

31.

Which of the boys is the leader of the choir?

a)

Roger

b)

Simon

c)

Ralph

d)

Jack

32.

What does the conch symbolize?

a)

survival

b)

freedom

c)

rules and order

d)

teamwork

33.

True or False: Jack and Ralph disagree on what is really important for their survival on the island. Jack thinks that hunting is the most important task to complete. Ralph thinks that building shelters for the littluns and building a fire are just as important as hunting.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Whose job is it to count all of the boys on the island and get their names?

a)

Simon

b)

Ralph

c)

Jack

d)

Piggy

35.

The boys make a rule about the conch. What is the rule?

a)

the conch can only be held by the chief

b)

the conch needs to be guarded at all times

c)

whoever is holding the conch is allowed to speak