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Lord of the Flies Novel TEST review 2023

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who pushed the boulder and knocked Piggy over the cliff to his death?

a)

Ralph

b)

the boy with mulberry birthmark

c)

Roger

d)

Piggy

2.

Who ran from fire and ran onto the beach crying for mercy?

a)

Ralph

b)

Simon

c)

Piggy

d)

Samneric

3.

The brothers who did EVERYTHING together and were essentially seen as one person?

a)

Percivalneric

b)

Samneric

c)

Raplhnpiggy

d)

Jacknroger

4.

The pig's head on a stick covered in flies

a)

The beast

b)

The Lord of the Flies

c)

The savage

5.

Who does this describe? A twelve-year-old, fair-haired, muscular boy with wide shoulders and a quality of natural leadership.

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Roger

d)

Simon

6.

Who was the first boy to realize that the beast was actually a dead parachuter?

a)

Jack

b)

Ralph

c)

Samneric

d)

Simon

7.

What is the name of the littlun who cried often, couldn't remember his name and address, and the others found amusement in his "pain"?

a)

Samneric

b)

Piggy

c)

Percival

d)

Roger

8.

Who does this describe? Red-haired boy, black cap and cloak, with and angry and frustrated face.

a)

Ralph

b)

Simon

c)

Jack

d)

Roger

9.

Who does this describe? A plump, short-haired boy with thick spectacles?

a)

Piggy

b)

Ralph

c)

Jack

d)

Simon

10.

Who wore a white-topped cap with an anchor & gold leaves?

a)

dead parachuter

b)

dead airplane captain

c)

rescuing naval officer

d)

Ralph's father

11.

Who was the leader of the hunters?

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Simon

d)

Piggy

12.

True or False: Ralph told the boys to elect him leader if they want to have fun.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Whose priority was keeping the fire burning (smoke signal) in hope of rescue?

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Piggy

d)

Simon

14.

Whose priority was to hunt and kill pigs?

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Simon

d)

Piggy

15.

What character warned that the boys should fear themselves and would become beasts?

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Simon

d)

Piggy

16.

Who gloated (took pleasure) when the conch shattered after Piggy's death by saying "See? See? That's what you'll get! I meant that! There isn't a tribe for you anymore! the conch is gone---"

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Simon

d)

Piggy

17.

What two jobs did the choirboys have?

a)

killing birds for food

b)

hunting pigs for food

c)

keeping the signal fire burning

d)

watching over the littluns

18.

Symbolism: The conch.

a)

savagery

b)

shelter

c)

order/authority

d)

fear/beast

19.

True or False: Ralph, Piggy and Samneric all openly acknowledge and take responsibility for their participation in the killing of Simon.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What does this quote imply? "Roger stooped, picked up a stone, aimed and threw it at Henry--threw to miss."

a)

Roger was protective of Henry.

b)

Jack was watching and he would yell at him.

c)

Piggy scolded his behavior.

d)

He still remembers & follows society's rules and morals.

21.

Ironically, the boys are rescued because of the fire set by the savages in an attempt to smoke Ralph out of hiding and capture him. Why is this ironic?

a)

It was always Jack's priority to keep a fire burning in hope of a rescue signal.

b)

It was always Simon's priority to keep a fire burning in hope of a rescue signal.

c)

It was always Piggy's priority to keep a fire burning in hope of a rescue signal.

d)

It was always Ralph's priority to keep a fire burning in hope of a rescue signal.

22.

Symbolism: The shattering of the conch

a)

Beginning of order/authority

b)

End of rescue/hope

c)

End of order/authority

d)

Beginning of resuce/hope

23.

When is Simon killed?

a)

In the forest by the Lord of the Flies

b)

On the beach trying to tell the others that the beast is a just dead pig's head.

c)

On the beach trying to tell the others that the beast is a just a dead man.

d)

In the forest by the group of savages

24.

Why does Jack first paint his face?

a)

To hide from the other boys.

b)

Because is a true savage

c)

To hide from the pigs he is hunting.

d)

To hide from the beast.

25.

What does the Lord of the Flies confirm to Simon during his hallucination?

a)

Inside all humans, there is kindness.

b)

Inside all humans, there is a hunter.

c)

Inside all humans, there is fear.

d)

Inside all humans, there is evil.

26.

Why does Jack order the hunters to put the dead sow's head on a stick and leave it in the forest?

a)

As a warning to Simon

b)

As a cruel joke on the littluns

c)

As food for the flies on the island

d)

As an offering to the beast

27.

How does Ralph reclaim his leadership role when they are rescued?

a)

When the naval officer asks who is boss & is responsible for what has happened,

Ralph points to Jack

b)

When the naval officer asks who is boss & responsible for what has happened, Ralph says "I am".

c)

When the naval officer asks who is boss & responsible for what has happened, Ralph points to Roger

d)

He holds up the conch and says that he is.

28.

Symbolism: The beast

a)

hope

b)

dreams

c)

evil

d)

rescue

29.

Symbolism: The fire

a)

safety

b)

leadership

c)

savagery

d)

rescue

30.

What is Ralph's reaction when he sees the Lord of the Flies (pig's skull on a stick)?

a)

He runs away in fear

b)

He has a conversation with it

c)

He stares at it and walks away

d)

He punches it and breaks into two peices

31.

Symbolism: transformation from civility to savagery

a)

parachute

b)

scar

c)

face paint

d)

fire

32.

Symbolism: Piggy's specs

a)

rescue/hope

b)

savagery/evil

c)

fire/warmth

d)

logic/intellect

33.

What does Ralph realize about Piggy after they are rescued?

a)

He was annoying

b)

He was a true friend

c)

He was evil

d)

He wasn't that smart

34.

Where is the setting of the story and what time period?

a)

Mountains near time of WWII (1940's)

b)

River before WWII (1930's)

c)

Island near time of WWII (1940's)

d)

Abandoned city before WWII (1930's)

35.

What is the 'scar'?

a)

A wound on Piggy's forehead

b)

A wound on Ralph's forehead

c)

The crash site where the plane landed in the jungle

d)

A scary cave on the island

36.

How does the author characterize Piggy as someone who is weaker and considered an outsider by the other boys?

a)
Piggy is less intelligent than the others. 
b)
Piggy has asthma, wears glasses, and is overweight. 
c)
Piggy is the youngest boy on the island. 
d)
Piggy is quiet and shy. 
37.

What character represents democracy and civilization

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Simon

d)

Samneric

38.

What character represents genuine goodness?

a)

Simon

b)

Piggy

c)

Jack

d)

Roger

39.

Simon's confrontation with the Lord of the Flies is an example of this type of conflict.

a)

internal

b)

external

40.

Piggy's death symbolized

a)

the end of rational civilized behavior.

b)

the end of innocence.

c)

both of these

d)

neither of these

41.

How does the author show us that Ralph begins to face the reality of the situation about halfway through the book?

a)

Ralph tells the others that they will never be rescued.

b)

Ralph begins having nightmares and crying out in his sleep.

c)

Ralph increases his efforts to have the boys build a canoe.

d)

Ralph becomes distressed at his filthy clothes and dirty long hair.

42.
Who continued to help Ralph build, after all the other boys quit?
a)
Piggy
b)
Jack
c)
Simon
d)
Samneric
43.
What do the littluns fear?
a)
The Beastie
b)
The Ocean
c)
The Rocks
d)
The Pigs
44.
What are Jack's thoughts on rescue?
a)

He stated he does not want to be rescued

b)

It is not his priority. He doesn't really talk about it.

c)
He wants to kill Ralph first
d)

He wants to be chief so he can be the one to focus on rescue

45.

What two things do Jack and Ralph first 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
46.

What character slowly shows himself to be violent & evil?

a)

Maurice

b)

Jack

c)

Roger

d)

Percival

47.

The one who knew all along that the beast was themselves.

a)

Simon

b)

Jack

c)

Piggy

d)

Ralph

48.

How does Jack show that he is an authoritarian leader (dictator)?

a)

He asks the boys to vote for him.

b)

He asks SamnEric to be part of his tribe

c)

He invites Ralph & Piggy to feast with him by threatening them.

d)

He forces SamnEric to be part of his tribe by threatening them.

49.

The imagined beast represents

a)

superstition/fear

b)

hope

c)

weapons of war

d)

the dead parachutist

50.

The importance of rules & order is emphasized. One of the things the boys agree is that they cannot talk at meetings unless __________

a)

they are dressed properly

b)

they are holding the conch

c)

they have nothing important to say

d)

none of these

51.

What is one of the themes of Lord of the Flies?

a)

Society is harsh without women

b)

Civilizations collapse without rules and order.

c)

Civilization progression is always moving forward in a positive direction

d)

Leaders should always be trusted and followed

52.

One of the many thematic topics of this book is

a)

savagery v. civilization

b)

children v. adults

c)

fun seekers vs. rule followers

d)

girls vs. boys

53.

One example of the transformation from innocence to savagery is

a)

choir boys turning into murderers

b)

non-swimmers turning into swimmers

c)

leaders changing their minds about camp location

54.

What does Simon predict?

a)

That they will catch the Beastie

b)

That Ralph will be rescued

c)

That the island is going to burn again

d)

That they will find a boat to get off the island

55.

This character most likely dies in the fire at the beginning of the book.

a)

Piggy

b)

Boy with the Mulberry Birthmark

c)

Pilot

d)

The Beast