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Lord of the Flies -- Final

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

CHECK TWO (2)

Which are examples of Roger acting in a cruel and violent way because no one is there to stop or punish him?

a)

Feels powerful throwing a rock at Henry

b)

He muttered that his name was Roger and was silent again.

c)

Drops rock on Piggy on purpose.

d)

The shock of black hair, down his nape and low on his forehead, seemed to suit his gloomy face

2.

"Piggy insists that Ralph call an assembly even though only four of the boys have not joined Jack's group."


In this passage, Piggy is:

a)

determined

b)

pessimistic

c)

annoying

d)

obedient

3.

"Ralph stands up to Jack and the entire tribe after they steal Piggy's glasses."


This reveals that Ralph is:

a)

a follower

b)

a logical thinker

c)

brave

d)

determined

4.

"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

5.

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

a)

Innocence

b)

Savagery

c)

Civilization

d)

Romance

6.

Choose the characters who are positively tied to the theme of civilization.

a)

Jack

b)

Ralph

c)

Piggy

d)

Simon

7.

Which theme does the conch shell represent?

(a)  

8.

Which character is linked to savagery in the novel?

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Simon

d)

The Littluns

9.

What theme do the Littluns best represent?

a)

Savagery

b)

Innocence

c)

Civilization

d)

Spirituality

10.

At the beginning of the novel, which theme is the most prevalent?

(a)  

11.

By the end of the novel, which theme is most prevalent?

(a)  

12.
Jack became possessed by the desire to:
a)
be rescued
b)
hunt
c)
have a good time
d)
find a shelter
13.
The author of the novel is:
a)
William Pen
b)
William Shakespeare
c)
William Golding
d)
William Tell
14.
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
15.
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
16.
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
17.
In charge of the choir and responsible for hunting.
a)
Piggy
b)
Jack 
c)
Ralph
d)
Simon
18.
He is elected leader of the group on the island.
a)
Ralph
b)
Jack
c)
Simon
d)
Piggy
19.
The boys were able to start the fire by using: 
a)
Piggy's glasses
b)
Jack's matches
c)
Two dry sticks
20.
The “beast” on top of the mountain is actually this.
a)

Jack

b)
Boar
c)
Gorilla
d)
Parachutist
21.
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
22.
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
23.

Why is Percival Wemys Madison'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.
24.
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.
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.
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.
28.

Why do Piggy, Sam and Eric all say they left the dance early?

a)

They don't want to get kicked out of Ralph's group.

b)

They are scared Jack would hear and take revenge on them if they say anything.

c)

They did leave the dance early.

d)

They don't want to admit that they helped kill Simon.

29.
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?
30.
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.
31.
What happens as Jack becomes more and more of a savage?
a)
He starts to feel remorse
b)
He forgets how to speak his native langauge
c)
He becomes better at controlling people
d)
he loses his ability to control his group of boys
32.
What does the novel suggest is man's natural state?
a)
Timid and Defensiveness
b)
At peace with life
c)
Savage and Cruel
d)
Sensible and Ordered
33.

What can civilization do about the instinct toward evil, according to the novel?

a)
Civilization us powerless to control our impulses
b)
Civilization exacerbates our evil instincts
c)
Civilization eradicates the impulse toward evil
d)
Civilization can control our savage impulses
34.

Why did Jack's tribe want to steal Piggy's glasses?

a)

They needed them to start fires for cooking meat

b)

They wanted to build a signal fire

c)

They wanted him to leave them alone

d)

Jack was having trouble seeing

35.

What does this quote reveal that is MOST important to the story's plot?

"His sandy hair, considerably longer than it had been when they dropped in, was lighter now."

a)

Ralph has light hair

b)

Ralph likes having long hair

c)

A considerable length of time has passed

d)

Long hair helps hide the boys when they hunt

36.

Why do Samneric join Jack's tribe?

a)

They want to

b)

Ralph kicks them out of his tribe

c)

They hate Piggy

d)

Jack has them tortured

37.

What does Jack's tribe steal from Ralph's?

a)

The conch

b)

A knife

c)

Fire

d)

Meat

38.

The conch shell is first used

a)

To show who is king

b)

To gather those who may be on the island

c)

As a toy for Piggy

d)

As a symbol of savagery

39.

Who is most concerned about being stranded on an island with no adults?

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Samneric

d)

Piggy

40.

The book uses what problematic symbols for "savagery."

a)

Face paint and spears

b)

Grass huts and bonfires

c)

Nuclear bombs and British school boys

d)

Pig heads and internal evil

41.

What are the children 6 years and younger collectively called?

a)

The ankle-biters

b)

The rugrats

c)

The runts

d)

The littluns

e)

The lit'l punters

42.

Who is the Lord of the Flies?

a)

The Biblical devil.

b)

A shadow-creature in the woods.

c)

The evil inside each of the boys.

d)

The pig's head.

43.

What happened when the boys set their first signal fire?

a)

they use it to eat their first pig

b)

it goes out right away

c)

they set part of the island on fire

d)

they do it to signal a ship they see passing in the distance

44.

The littluns

a)

establish their own tribe

b)

are very happy on the island

c)

have nightmares about the beastie

d)

are loyal the Ralph

45.

Although Ralph criticizes the boys for the lack of cooperation, does he bear some of the responsibility for the failures of the group to achieve its goals?

a)

Ralph is partially responsible. He has the desire to bring civilization, but lacks the competence to do so. He belies life is too much like a storybook.

b)

Ralph is not responsible at all. He has done all he could to get the boys to cooperate, and they have chosen not to.

c)

Ralph bears a large part of the responsibility. He is really much too shy and fearful to be able to organize the boys.

d)

Ralph bears a large part of the responsibility. He is not using his natural leadership abilities in a way that is in the best interests of the whole group.

46.

Compare Ralph's treatment of the littluns with Jack's.

a)

Ralph tries to calm their fears and given them a sense of security. Jack intimidates and frightens them.

b)

Ralph is kind and understanding. Jack fears the littluns will like Ralph better, so he tries to win them by being kinder than Ralph, although is it a false kindness.

c)

Ralph treats them harshly, thinking it is for their own good. Jack protects them and makes sure they have enough to eat.

d)

Neither Ralph nore Jack have much experience with younger children. They soon tire of the littluns' immaturity and ignore them.

47.

How does Jack overthrow Ralph's authority?

a)

Jack gets the boys to vote Ralph out of office

b)

Jack tells the others he is the oldest, and the oldest should rule

c)

Jack announces he won't play anymore, and goes off by himself

d)

Jack challenges Ralph to a spear-throwing content and wins

48.

Jack suggests a way to keep the beast happy. What is it?

a)

Give the beast part of each kill

b)

Make a special house for the beast

c)

Sing to the beast every night

d)

Leave the beast alone and move to the other side of the island

49.

Which characters die in the novel (all that apply)

a)

Piggy

b)

Ralph

c)

Sam

d)

Simon

e)

The boy with the mulberry birthmark on his face

50.
These characters’ names represents  a loss of identity.
a)
Samneric
b)
Jack and Roger
c)
Piggy and Ralph
d)
West and Wilkens