WorksheetsLord of the Flies -- Final
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
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?
Feels powerful throwing a rock at Henry
He muttered that his name was Roger and was silent again.
Drops rock on Piggy on purpose.
The shock of black hair, down his nape and low on his forehead, seemed to suit his gloomy face
"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:
determined
pessimistic
annoying
obedient
"Ralph stands up to Jack and the entire tribe after they steal Piggy's glasses."
This reveals that Ralph is:
a follower
a logical thinker
brave
determined
"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:
independent thinkers
followers
brave
passionate
Which of the following themes is not present in The Lord of the Flies?
Innocence
Savagery
Civilization
Romance
Choose the characters who are positively tied to the theme of civilization.
Jack
Ralph
Piggy
Simon
Which theme does the conch shell represent?
(a)
Which character is linked to savagery in the novel?
Ralph
Jack
Simon
The Littluns
What theme do the Littluns best represent?
Savagery
Innocence
Civilization
Spirituality
At the beginning of the novel, which theme is the most prevalent?
(a)
By the end of the novel, which theme is most prevalent?
(a)
Jack
Why is Percival Wemys Madison's interaction with the naval officer important in the final scenes?
Why do Piggy, Sam and Eric all say they left the dance early?
They don't want to get kicked out of Ralph's group.
They are scared Jack would hear and take revenge on them if they say anything.
They did leave the dance early.
They don't want to admit that they helped kill Simon.
What can civilization do about the instinct toward evil, according to the novel?
Why did Jack's tribe want to steal Piggy's glasses?
They needed them to start fires for cooking meat
They wanted to build a signal fire
They wanted him to leave them alone
Jack was having trouble seeing
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."
Ralph has light hair
Ralph likes having long hair
A considerable length of time has passed
Long hair helps hide the boys when they hunt
Why do Samneric join Jack's tribe?
They want to
Ralph kicks them out of his tribe
They hate Piggy
Jack has them tortured
What does Jack's tribe steal from Ralph's?
The conch
A knife
Fire
Meat
The conch shell is first used
To show who is king
To gather those who may be on the island
As a toy for Piggy
As a symbol of savagery
Who is most concerned about being stranded on an island with no adults?
Ralph
Jack
Samneric
Piggy
The book uses what problematic symbols for "savagery."
Face paint and spears
Grass huts and bonfires
Nuclear bombs and British school boys
Pig heads and internal evil
What are the children 6 years and younger collectively called?
The ankle-biters
The rugrats
The runts
The littluns
The lit'l punters
Who is the Lord of the Flies?
The Biblical devil.
A shadow-creature in the woods.
The evil inside each of the boys.
The pig's head.
What happened when the boys set their first signal fire?
they use it to eat their first pig
it goes out right away
they set part of the island on fire
they do it to signal a ship they see passing in the distance
The littluns
establish their own tribe
are very happy on the island
have nightmares about the beastie
are loyal the Ralph
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?
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.
Ralph is not responsible at all. He has done all he could to get the boys to cooperate, and they have chosen not to.
Ralph bears a large part of the responsibility. He is really much too shy and fearful to be able to organize the boys.
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.
Compare Ralph's treatment of the littluns with Jack's.
Ralph tries to calm their fears and given them a sense of security. Jack intimidates and frightens them.
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.
Ralph treats them harshly, thinking it is for their own good. Jack protects them and makes sure they have enough to eat.
Neither Ralph nore Jack have much experience with younger children. They soon tire of the littluns' immaturity and ignore them.
How does Jack overthrow Ralph's authority?
Jack gets the boys to vote Ralph out of office
Jack tells the others he is the oldest, and the oldest should rule
Jack announces he won't play anymore, and goes off by himself
Jack challenges Ralph to a spear-throwing content and wins
Jack suggests a way to keep the beast happy. What is it?
Give the beast part of each kill
Make a special house for the beast
Sing to the beast every night
Leave the beast alone and move to the other side of the island
Which characters die in the novel (all that apply)
Piggy
Ralph
Sam
Simon
The boy with the mulberry birthmark on his face
