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Lord of the Flies Review

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 5hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
These characters’ names represents  a loss of identity.
a)
Samneric
b)
Jack and Roger
c)
Piggy and Ralph
d)
West and Wilkens
2.
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
3.
At the beginning of Chapter 7, Ralph realizes he has become used to
a)
being filthy.
b)
being laughed at by other children.
c)
being hungry.
d)
constantly fighting with his friends.
4.
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
5.
Who is the only boy to climb all the way to the summit of the mountain?
a)
Ralph
b)
Simon
c)
Piggy
d)
Jack
6.
The only boy who climbed all the way to the top of the summit claims to have seen
a)
a monster
b)
fire
c)
people
d)
a ship
7.
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
8.
Suggests that the boys vote to elect a chief
a)
Jack
b)
Ralph
c)
Roger
d)
Johnny
9.
In charge of the choir and responsible for hunting.
a)
Piggy
b)
Jack 
c)
Ralph
d)
Simon
10.
Concerned they will be on the island till they die
a)
Ralph
b)
Roger
c)
Jack
d)
Piggy
11.
The first boy to appear when the conch is blown
a)
Simon
b)
Ralph
c)
Piggy
d)
Johnny
12.
Thinks his father in the Royal Navy will rescue them
a)
Piggy
b)
Ralph
c)
Jack
d)
Johnny
13.
Piggy tells Ralph that he heard that pilot of the plane say something about an atom bomb
a)
True
b)
False
14.
When Ralph sees the conch, he remembers his father blowing a shell once to make noise
a)
True
b)
False
15.
The choir is dressed in black uniforms with square caps when they arrive,despite the heat.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
As the choir approaches Ralph, Piggy, and the others, they are marching in parallel lines. 
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The others elect Ralph as chief because he is the one that is holding the shell.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Jack is unconcerned when a member of the choir, Simon, faints from the heat.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Jack has the idea to explore the area to make sure it is an uninhabited island.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Piggy is invited to accompany the boys on their exploration
a)
True
b)
False
21.
The dense forest creepers prevent the three boys from climbing to the top of the mountain.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
The three explorers are excited when they successfully push down a boulder as big as a car.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The three explorers are eventually able to see down to the place where the plane crashed.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
On the way back, the three explorers find waxy, scented buds that look like candles. 
a)
True
b)
False
25.
What does Jack do when Ralph and Piggy show up at the feast? 
a)
He orders the boys to throw rocks at them
b)
He screams that he will kill them both
c)
He offers them meat
d)
He runs away, he is scared of Ralph
26.
How does Jack appear at the feast? 
a)
Like a king, his face is painted and he is ordering everyone around
b)
Jack is not at the feast
c)
He appears to be really depressed, his misses home
d)
He is acting happy, but he really isn't
27.
What happens in the frenzy of the dance? 
a)
Ralph and Piggy pass out
b)
Simon is killed by mistake
c)
The beast comes down from the mountain to kill the boys
d)
The  boys kill another pig
28.

What sight sends the boys running in the dark?

a)

The parachute being blown down the mountain

b)

Jack going on a killing spree

c)

The beast attacking Simon

d)

The Lord of the Flies comes to life

29.
What does Simon discover at the top of the mountain? 
a)
The beast
b)
A dead pilot
c)
Jack
d)
A place to make a fire
30.
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
31.
Who has a conversation with the Lord of the Flies?
a)
Jack
b)
Piggy
c)
Roger
d)
Simon
32.
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.
33.
The only boy to know the truth about the beast on the mountain is:
a)
Ralph
b)
Simon
c)
Jack
d)
Roger
34.
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
35.
Why did Percival cry on the beach?
a)
He got salt water in his eye.
b)
He got sand in his eye.
c)
Roger and Maurice kicked down his sand castle.
d)
He missed his mom.
36.
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
37.
Why does Jack wear clay on his face?
a)
to clear his pores
b)
to protect his face from the sun
c)
to camouflage himself for hunting
d)
to sneak up on the littluns
38.
What does Piggy want to build?
a)
an airplane
b)
a TV set
c)
a steam engine
d)
a sundial
39.
What does Ralph see on the horizon?
a)
a shark
b)
the smoke from a ship
c)
another island
d)
an airplane
40.
Why does Ralph run up the mountain?
a)
to watch the ship
b)
to help Jack go hunting
c)
to save Henry from Roger
d)
to see if the signal fire was out
41.
Why is Jack so excited?
a)
he wants to go home
b)
he has finally killed the pig
c)
he found the Beast
d)
Ralph is going to let him be leader
42.
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
43.
Who gives Piggy meat?
a)
Ralph
b)
Simon
c)
Jack
d)
Maurice
44.
Who is not happy about the hunting story?
a)
Jack
b)
Maurice
c)
Ralph
d)
Samneric
45.
What is Jack doing at the start of the chapter?
a)
arguing with Ralph
b)
killing a pig
c)
bullying Piggy
d)
hunting a pig
46.
Who has been building shelters?
a)
Simon and Ralph
b)
Ralph and Jack
c)
Simon, Ralph and Piggy
d)
Ralph
47.

How many shelters have they managed to build?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

3

48.
What two things do Jack and Ralph argue about?
a)
the hunting and the shelters
b)
the conch and the shelters
c)
the shelters and the fire
d)
the fire and the conch
49.
What does Jack think will improve the effectiveness of his spear?
a)
war paint
b)
a knife
c)
a sharp shell
d)
a barb
50.
What two labels do they give to the imaginary monster?
a)
beast and creature
b)
snake-thing & beastie
c)
beastie & ogre
d)
serpent and beast
51.
Where does Simon go at the end of the chapter?
a)
Up the mountain
b)
Hunting in the pig run
c)
Into to the jungle - inside the creeper mat
d)
Inside the shelter
52.

In the opening paragraphs of the chapter, the author illustrates the changes in Jack's physical appearance. What do these changes symbolize?

a)

The passage of time on the island.

b)

Jack is falling apart and can no longer function as part of the team of hunters.

c)

The boys become more wild and unruly, like the island itself, losing their civilized and polite nature in an effort to thrive .

d)

The island is a dirty and dangerous place, so only dirty and dangerous boys will survive

53.

Ralph is frustrated because

a)

The littluns are afraid of the beasties

b)

Jack is losing control of the hunters

c)

Piggy is constantly whining and complaining

d)

most of the boys are ignoring their responsibilities

54.

What does Ralph blame for his inability to kill a wild pig?

a)

the other boys are too noisy

b)

his spear is not barbed

c)

he is afraid of being attacked

d)

the other hunters keep deserting him

55.

When Ralph and Jack are debating on the beach, we can infer that Ralph is frustrated because

a)

Jack cannot seem to kill a wild pig

b)

Simon is always around and annoying him

c)

Jack is able to do the things he desires while Ralph is forced to stay and build shelters

d)

Piggy is constantly trying to demand Ralph's attention

56.

At the beginning of the chapter, who blows the conch to call a meeting?

a)

Ralph

b)

Simon

c)

Piggy

d)

Jack

57.

At the meeting, why does Jack call a vote?

a)

To kick Piggy out of the tribe.

b)

To remove Ralph as chief of their tribe..

c)

To make the littluns harvest fruit.

d)

To make Simon and Jack assistant chiefs.

58.

When Simon speaks to the 'Lord of the Flies', he tells Simon that the Beast is _____________________________.

a)

A giant boar with a taste for human flesh.

b)

A giant snake with poison more deadly than a king cobra's poison.

c)

A Paleolithic super shark lurking in the lagoon.

d)

Really in themselves (representing the evil elements of human nature).

59.

What do Jack and the Hunters hunt and kill (in this chapter).

a)

A giant boar with curved tusks

b)

A mother pig and her piglets.

c)

A jungle-dwelling lizard.

d)

A giant snake.

60.

What does Jack do to persuade the older boys and littluns to join him at Castle Rock (with the Hunters).

a)

He has a feast with the animals he's just killed.

b)

He threatens to hurt Piggy, Ralph, and the littluns if they don't join him.

c)

He offers them fruit.

d)

He offers them things (candy and warm clothes) he's salvaged from the crashed airplane and the dead pilot.

61.

What does Jack think of Piggy leaving to find the beast?

a)

He doesn't want Piggy to leave (he might get hurt or killed by the beast).

b)

He thinks Piggy should take spears and go with one of the hunters.

c)

He thinks it would be good if Piggy left and never came back.

d)

He doesn't want any of the boys (littluns or biguns) to go looking for the beast.

62.

How does Ralph insult Jack

a)

He calls him a bully.

b)

He says Piggy is a better leader than Jack.

c)

He tells Jack that he and his hunters are "boys with sticks."

d)

He tells Jack that he and his hunters don't do anything. They just kill.

63.

What is the hunters' gift for the beast?

a)

The snake's head and skin.

b)

A heap of fruit and crabs.

c)

A coat and a watch (from one of the hunters).

d)

The mother pig's guts and her head (stuck onto a stick sharpened at both ends).

64.
In this chapter, who dreams of "a dark thing, a beast, some sort of animal"?
a)
Only the littluns
b)
Sam and Eric
c)
The littluns and some of the hunters
d)
Just the hunters
65.
During the meeting Percival started crying. Why did all the littluns begin crying after him?
a)
They were afraid of the beast
b)
They were all reminded of their personal sorrows
c)
They wanted to go home
d)
They were all starving
66.
When replying to Ralph, where did Percival say the beast appeared from?
a)
Out of the sea
b)
Out of the ocean
c)
Out of the river
d)
Out of the lake
67.
Piggy compares seeing Jack to  _______________
a)
Like having an asthma attack and not the inhaler
b)
Like asthma and you can't breathe
c)
Like having asthma
d)
Like having breathing problems.
68.
What was different about the assembly in this chapter?
a)
It was about the dark beast rather than the boys' survival
b)
It was one of the earliest assemblies 
c)
The littluns got to speak in this time
d)

They had never held an assembly so late

69.
What did Piggy indicate when he came to the assembly but stood outside of the triangle?
a)
A gesture of carelessness
b)
A gesture of disapproval
c)
A gesture of rejection
d)
A gesture of ignorrance
70.
Who is Wilfred? 
a)
A boy Roger throws stones at 
b)
The name they gave to the sow they ate at the feast 
c)
A boy Jack ties up and beats for no apparent reason 
71.
What happens to Piggy's glasses 
a)
Piggy hides them so Jack's tribe cannot steal them to make a fire 
b)
Jack's tribe steals them in the middle of the night to build their fire 
c)
Piggy loses them
72.

What do Ralph and Piggy say about Simon's death?

a)

Ralph says it was an accident, Piggy calls it murder

b)

Ralph says it was murder, Piggy calls it an accident

c)

They both say they can't remember what happened

d)

WHAT! Simon died?

73.
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
74.
What do Ralph and the boys hear outside their shelter?
a)
The roar of a wild animal
b)
A ship's horn
c)
Someone calling for Piggy
d)
The older boys chanting "Hooray for Chief Ralph!"
75.
How do the boys react to Simon's death.
a)
They don't admit to each other that they were involved.
b)
They blame each other.
c)
They decide to join Jack's tribe.
d)
They plot to murder Jack.
76.
Aside from some littluns, who returns to Ralph's camp after the murder of Simon?
a)
Ralph and Piggy
b)
Only Ralph
c)
Ralph, Piggy, and Maurice
d)
Ralph, Piggy, and Samneric
77.
How did the boys all end up stranded on this secluded island? 
a)
Their plane was shot down and crashed on the island.
b)
Their boat sank and they swam to the island.
c)
Their balloon lost air and landed on the island
d)
They were dropped off by a cruise ship
78.
What does Ralph suggest they do to help themselves get rescued? 
a)
Plant crops
b)
Make 3 lifeboats 
c)
Make a fire and signal passing ships
d)
Make a house
79.
What is rule does Ralph establish? 
a)
Everyone must die
b)
Break a rule and get hit with a stick
c)
You need the shell to talk
d)
He is the absolute leader
80.
How do the boys start the fire? 
a)
The boys start it with a match
b)
The boys start it with Piggy's glasses
c)
The boys start it with two sticks
d)
The boys start it with water
81.
Which character is described as  a "
numerous small children of the group" .
a)
Sam 
b)
Maurice
c)
Roger
d)
Littluns
82.
What does a Little 'Un think he has seen in the forest? 
a)
A snake-thing which he calls a beastie
b)
Adults' footprints
c)
A pack of wild dogs
d)
The skeleton of a large animal 
83.

Who goes with Ralph and Jack to explore the island

a)

Roger

b)

Simon

c)

Piggy

d)

Johnny

84.
How does the fire become uncontrollable? 
a)
The fire quickly spreads when sparks from the fire ignite the surrounding jungle
b)
water was poured onto it
c)
The boys threw a fire cracker at it
d)
Shot a flame thrower into the jungle
85.
What happened to the boy with the mulberry colored birthmark, at the end of the chapter?
a)
He sees a signal ship
b)
He is lost in the fire
c)
He encounters the beastie
d)
He joins the hunterse
86.
What literary device is it when Piggy says, "Just like a bunch of kids," to the boys when they are running, excited to start the fire?
a)
verbal irony
b)
situational irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
allegory
87.
Thinks his father in the Royal Navy will rescue them
a)
Piggy
b)
Ralph
c)
Jack
d)
Johnny
88.
What does the sighting of the "beast" to do Ralph's authority?
a)
decreases Ralph's emphasis on keeping things in order
b)
increases Jack's power
c)
brings out more unrest within the group
d)
all of the above
89.
What comes down from the sky in Chapter 6?
a)
A dead pilot with his parachute
b)
The beast
c)
A crate of supplies dropped onto the island
d)
A weather balloon
90.

After calling the meeting to order, who claims that the conch shell no longer matters?

a)

Ralph

b)

Piggy

c)

Jack

d)

Sam n' Eric

91.
In Chapter 6, Ralph insists that they need to search for the Beast and maintain the fire. What do Jack and the boys want to do instead?
a)
Go back to the beach
b)
Stay up and tell ghost stories
c)
Go for a swim
d)
Play at the fort
92.
How does Ralph regain control of the boys?
a)
He claims the conch shell doesn't matter anymore.
b)
He asks everyone if they want to be rescued or not.
c)
He promises to kill the beast.
d)
He hands over leadership to Jack,
93.

"Maybe there is a beast... maybe it's only us."

Who says this?

a)

Jack

b)

Simon

c)

Ralph

d)

The Lord of the Flies

94.

Who does not join Jack's "tribe"?

a)

Simon, Ralph, and Piggy

b)

Simon, Piggy, and Roger

c)

Raplh, Piggy, and Henry

d)

Roger, Simon, and Maurice

95.

This symbolizes order and civilization.

a)

Conch

b)

Glasses

c)

Scar

d)

Mask

96.

What is the best description of Castle Rock from Chapter 6?

a)

A military base which has been abandoned.

b)

An ancient burial ground

c)

A rock formation forty feet above the water.

d)

A grouping of trees which resemble a fort.

97.
How do Sam n' Eric describe the "beast from the air"? 
a)
like a walking shark
b)
had wings, teeth and claws
c)
looked human to them
d)
None of these
98.
At the end of Chapter 6, Ralph realizes that
a)
Jack really wants to be friends.
b)
the signal fire has gone out again.
c)
the signal fire is putting off the best smoke signal yet.
d)
he is incredibly homesick.
99.
What does Ralph do to the Lord of the Flies?
a)
he speaks to it for hours
b)
he destroys it with his bare hands
c)
He picks it up and uses it to scare Jack
d)
None of these
100.
The main point of this story is to show the:
a)
challenges of being on a deserted island
b)
quick descent of man into evil
c)
the fun parts of being in a small group
101.
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
102.
What does Jack's tribe try first in order to get Ralph out of the woods?
a)
throw rocks into the bushes
b)
shout terrible names at Ralph
c)
spraying ocean water toward Ralph
d)
all of these
103.
How does Jack's tribe successfully flush Ralph out of the woods?
a)
they smoke him out with fire
b)
they hit him with rocks
c)
they make fun of his mother
d)
they trick him by offering a peace treaty
104.
Ralph rolls down the hill, onto the beach. What is the naval officer wearing?
a)
a white uniform
b)
suit and tie
c)
dark camouflage
d)
none of these
105.
How do Jack and his tribe act when they see the Naval officer?
a)
they cower and whimper
b)
Jack attacks him but gets beaten down
c)
they run back to the woods; they don't want to return to civilization
d)
none of these
106.

"After being beaten by Roger, Samneric stand guard on Castle Rock and won't leave even when Ralph comes for them at night." 


This shows Samneric are:

a)

independent thinkers

b)

followers

c)

brave

d)

passionate

107.

Who....

represents purity

a)

Ralph

b)

Piggy

c)

Jack/Merridew

d)

Simon

108.

Who....

has glasses that represent logic

a)

Ralph

b)

Piggy

c)

Jack/Merridew

d)

Roger

109.

Ralph blowing the conch shell shows the theme of society breaking down without rules because:

a)

the boys are conducting themselves as uncivilized brutes.

b)

the boys are living lives of constant celebration.

c)

the boys are holding meetings and making decisions.

d)

the boys are planning their rescue.

110.

Which of the following themes is not present in The Lord of the Flies?

a)

Innocence

b)

Savagery

c)

Civilization

d)

Romance

111.

Which character is linked to savagery in the novel?

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Simon

d)

The Littluns

112.

What theme do the Littluns best represent?

a)

Savagery

b)

Innocence

c)

Civilization

d)

Spirituality

113.

What happens to Piggy at Castle rock?

a)

Jack throws a spear at him, which kills him.

b)

He is knocked off the ledge by the rock that Roger releases and is thrown into the sea.

c)

He panics and as an asthma attack, falls off the cliff and dies.

d)

He is take hostage by Jack's tribe

114.

What happened to the conch at Castle rock?

a)

Jack steals it and calls an assembly in which all the boys vow their loyalty to Jack.

b)

Jack grabs it out of Piggy's hangs, throws it at Piggy. It hits him in the head, he falls off the cliff and dies.

c)

Roger snatches it when no one is expecting him, he demands the leadership position, and threatens to harm any boy who is against him.

d)

Roger releases a bolder, and when it hits Piggy, the conch shatters into a million pieces.

115.

Who says, "'Which is better, law and rescue or hunting and breaking things up?'" (chapter 11)

a)

Piggy

b)

Sam

c)

Eric

d)

Ralph

116.

Why did Sam and Eric join Jack's tribe?

a)

Because after seeing Piggy die, they felt safer with Jack.

b)

Because Roger bribed them with fresh meat.

c)

Because Jack told his tribe to grab them and tie them up.

d)

Because all of the boys joined Jack's tribe after Piggy's death.

117.

The destruction of the conch is symbolic of...

a)

the loss of civilization and order

b)

the loss of assemblies and fun meetings

c)

the break down of society on the island and the decent into savagery.

d)

Both the loss of civilization and order and the break down of society on the island and the decent into savagery.

118.

Ralph insists on having clean faces when confronting Jack's tribe?

a)

True

b)

False

119.

By the end of chapter 11, Ralph becomes like the hunted pig?

a)

true

b)

false