Worksheetslord of the flies
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ralph is originally rude to Piggy when he:
a)
Doesn't give Piggy some of his food
b)
Gives Piggy his nickname
c)
Doesn't ask Piggy his name after Piggy has already asked Ralph his
d)
Tells Piggy his daddy will rescue them
2.
Ralph thinking his daddy will save him is a sign of Ralph's:
a)
confidence
b)
immaturity
c)
pride
d)
resentment
3.
Piggy's physical flaws are a sign of his:
a)
inner strength
b)
optimism
c)
vulnerability
d)
aggression
4.
The vote for chief is referred to as a "toy" because
a)
The boys use the conch to cast their votes
b)
They don't take it seriously and just choose Ralph because he looks capable
c)
Jack forces the boys to cast votes for him
d)
The boys think it's fun
The boys think it's fun
The boys think it's fun
5.
This character faints and Jack Merridew tells the other choir members to ignore him.
a)
Simon
b)
Henry
c)
Maurice
d)
Piggy
6.
This character tells Ralph how to use the conch to make a sound that will call the other children
a)
Piggy
b)
Jack
c)
Simon
d)
Maurice
7.
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
8.
Who says: "We'll have rules!..."Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks 'em - "
a)
Ralph
b)
Piggy
c)
Jack
d)
Simon
9.
The 'Beastie' is originally described as:
a)
a dead parachuter
b)
an ape-like thing
c)
a squid
d)
a snake-thing
10.
Who says this: "There's another thing. we can help them to find us. If a ship comes near the island they may not notice us. So we must make smoke on top of the mountain. We must make a fire."
a)
Piggy
b)
Simon
c)
Jack
d)
Ralph
11.
The conch serves primarily as a symbol of:
a)
pride
b)
order
c)
understanding
d)
heresy
12.
Jack's character is used as an examination of:
a)
Human vulnerability
b)
Innocence
c)
Dehumanization
d)
Intelligence
13.
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
14.
"Here, invisible yet strong was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law. Roger's arm was conditioned by a civilization that knew nothing of him and was in ruins." This is an example of:
a)
Irony
b)
Onomotopeia
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Symbolism
15.
The Littluns are symbolic of:
a)
The masses (general population)
b)
Actual babies
c)
True introspection
d)
The 49ers front office
16.
Piggy's vulnerability and weakness show:
a)
The fragility of ideas in the face of physical aggresion
b)
The true place of nerds
c)
That it is always better to be strong than smart
d)
Science is the only way to solve the world's problems
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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.
20.
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.
21.
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.
22.
Who is captured and forced to become part of Jack's group?
a)
Roger
b)
Simon
c)
Samneric
d)
Muarice
23.
Along with the conch, who else was crushed?
a)
Ralph
b)
Simon
c)
Piggy
d)
Samneric
24.
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
25.
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
26.
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.
27.
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?
28.
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
29.
What are Simon's intentions going down the mountain and searching for the boys?
a)
To tell them that the beast is really a dead pilot
b)
To tell them he found a way to start another signal fire
c)
To tell them he found the pigs' hideout spot so they can hung more pigs
d)
To tell them he is starting his own group away from everyone else
30.
Who has a conversation with the Lord of the Flies?
a)
Jack
b)
Piggy
c)
Roger
d)
Simon
31.
What happens to many of the boys after the vote and the fire building?
a)
Many of them decide to build another shelter.
b)
Many of them leave and join Jack.
c)
They all stay with Ralph because they feel safer in the shelters.
d)
Only a few join Jack.
32.
The only boy to know the truth about the beast on the mountain is:
a)
Ralph
b)
Simon
c)
Jack
d)
Roger
33.
What two groups have the boys divided into?
a)
hunters and gatherers
b)
choir boys and others
c)
littluns and bigguns
d)
Piggy and everyone else
34.
What does Roger do to Henry?
a)
pushes him into the water
b)
throws rocks at him without actually hitting him
c)
knocks over his sand castle
d)
calls him a baby
35.
What does Jack do to Piggy?
a)
gives him meat
b)
makes fun of him
c)
steals his glasses to relight the fire
d)
hits him and breaks his glasses
36.
How has Jack's personality developed during his stay on the island?
a)
Jack is developing into a mystic and poet
b)
Jack is becoming withdrawn and fearful
c)
Jack is degenerating from a civilized boy to a primitive, near animal level
d)
Jack is emerging as a clear-headed, well-organized thinker, and a natural leader
37.
Choose the characters who are positively tied to the theme of civilization.
a)
Jack
b)
Ralph
c)
Piggy
d)
Simon
38.
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.
39.
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
40.
This symbolizes order and civilization.
a)
Conch
b)
Glasses
c)
Scar
d)
Mask
41.
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
42.
This character symbolizes order and civilization.
a)
Jack
b)
Simon
c)
Piggy
d)
Captain
43.
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
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