WorksheetsLord of the Flies Novel TEST review 2023
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 30mins
Who pushed the boulder and knocked Piggy over the cliff to his death?
Ralph
the boy with mulberry birthmark
Roger
Piggy
Who ran from fire and ran onto the beach crying for mercy?
Ralph
Simon
Piggy
Samneric
The brothers who did EVERYTHING together and were essentially seen as one person?
Percivalneric
Samneric
Raplhnpiggy
Jacknroger
The pig's head on a stick covered in flies
The beast
The Lord of the Flies
The savage
Who does this describe? A twelve-year-old, fair-haired, muscular boy with wide shoulders and a quality of natural leadership.
Ralph
Jack
Roger
Simon
Who was the first boy to realize that the beast was actually a dead parachuter?
Jack
Ralph
Samneric
Simon
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"?
Samneric
Piggy
Percival
Roger
Who does this describe? Red-haired boy, black cap and cloak, with and angry and frustrated face.
Ralph
Simon
Jack
Roger
Who does this describe? A plump, short-haired boy with thick spectacles?
Piggy
Ralph
Jack
Simon
Who wore a white-topped cap with an anchor & gold leaves?
dead parachuter
dead airplane captain
rescuing naval officer
Ralph's father
Who was the leader of the hunters?
Ralph
Jack
Simon
Piggy
True or False: Ralph told the boys to elect him leader if they want to have fun.
True
False
Whose priority was keeping the fire burning (smoke signal) in hope of rescue?
Ralph
Jack
Piggy
Simon
Whose priority was to hunt and kill pigs?
Ralph
Jack
Simon
Piggy
What character warned that the boys should fear themselves and would become beasts?
Ralph
Jack
Simon
Piggy
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---"
Ralph
Jack
Simon
Piggy
What two jobs did the choirboys have?
killing birds for food
hunting pigs for food
keeping the signal fire burning
watching over the littluns
Symbolism: The conch.
savagery
shelter
order/authority
fear/beast
True or False: Ralph, Piggy and Samneric all openly acknowledge and take responsibility for their participation in the killing of Simon.
True
False
What does this quote imply? "Roger stooped, picked up a stone, aimed and threw it at Henry--threw to miss."
Roger was protective of Henry.
Jack was watching and he would yell at him.
Piggy scolded his behavior.
He still remembers & follows society's rules and morals.
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?
It was always Jack's priority to keep a fire burning in hope of a rescue signal.
It was always Simon's priority to keep a fire burning in hope of a rescue signal.
It was always Piggy's priority to keep a fire burning in hope of a rescue signal.
It was always Ralph's priority to keep a fire burning in hope of a rescue signal.
Symbolism: The shattering of the conch
Beginning of order/authority
End of rescue/hope
End of order/authority
Beginning of resuce/hope
When is Simon killed?
In the forest by the Lord of the Flies
On the beach trying to tell the others that the beast is a just dead pig's head.
On the beach trying to tell the others that the beast is a just a dead man.
In the forest by the group of savages
Why does Jack first paint his face?
To hide from the other boys.
Because is a true savage
To hide from the pigs he is hunting.
To hide from the beast.
What does the Lord of the Flies confirm to Simon during his hallucination?
Inside all humans, there is kindness.
Inside all humans, there is a hunter.
Inside all humans, there is fear.
Inside all humans, there is evil.
Why does Jack order the hunters to put the dead sow's head on a stick and leave it in the forest?
As a warning to Simon
As a cruel joke on the littluns
As food for the flies on the island
As an offering to the beast
How does Ralph reclaim his leadership role when they are rescued?
When the naval officer asks who is boss & is responsible for what has happened,
Ralph points to Jack
When the naval officer asks who is boss & responsible for what has happened, Ralph says "I am".
When the naval officer asks who is boss & responsible for what has happened, Ralph points to Roger
He holds up the conch and says that he is.
Symbolism: The beast
hope
dreams
evil
rescue
Symbolism: The fire
safety
leadership
savagery
rescue
What is Ralph's reaction when he sees the Lord of the Flies (pig's skull on a stick)?
He runs away in fear
He has a conversation with it
He stares at it and walks away
He punches it and breaks into two peices
Symbolism: transformation from civility to savagery
parachute
scar
face paint
fire
Symbolism: Piggy's specs
rescue/hope
savagery/evil
fire/warmth
logic/intellect
What does Ralph realize about Piggy after they are rescued?
He was annoying
He was a true friend
He was evil
He wasn't that smart
Where is the setting of the story and what time period?
Mountains near time of WWII (1940's)
River before WWII (1930's)
Island near time of WWII (1940's)
Abandoned city before WWII (1930's)
What is the 'scar'?
A wound on Piggy's forehead
A wound on Ralph's forehead
The crash site where the plane landed in the jungle
A scary cave on the island
How does the author characterize Piggy as someone who is weaker and considered an outsider by the other boys?
What character represents democracy and civilization
Ralph
Jack
Simon
Samneric
What character represents genuine goodness?
Simon
Piggy
Jack
Roger
Simon's confrontation with the Lord of the Flies is an example of this type of conflict.
internal
external
Piggy's death symbolized
the end of rational civilized behavior.
the end of innocence.
both of these
neither of these
How does the author show us that Ralph begins to face the reality of the situation about halfway through the book?
Ralph tells the others that they will never be rescued.
Ralph begins having nightmares and crying out in his sleep.
Ralph increases his efforts to have the boys build a canoe.
Ralph becomes distressed at his filthy clothes and dirty long hair.
He stated he does not want to be rescued
It is not his priority. He doesn't really talk about it.
He wants to be chief so he can be the one to focus on rescue
What two things do Jack and Ralph first argue about?
What character slowly shows himself to be violent & evil?
Maurice
Jack
Roger
Percival
The one who knew all along that the beast was themselves.
Simon
Jack
Piggy
Ralph
How does Jack show that he is an authoritarian leader (dictator)?
He asks the boys to vote for him.
He asks SamnEric to be part of his tribe
He invites Ralph & Piggy to feast with him by threatening them.
He forces SamnEric to be part of his tribe by threatening them.
The imagined beast represents
superstition/fear
hope
weapons of war
the dead parachutist
The importance of rules & order is emphasized. One of the things the boys agree is that they cannot talk at meetings unless __________
they are dressed properly
they are holding the conch
they have nothing important to say
none of these
What is one of the themes of Lord of the Flies?
Society is harsh without women
Civilizations collapse without rules and order.
Civilization progression is always moving forward in a positive direction
Leaders should always be trusted and followed
One of the many thematic topics of this book is
savagery v. civilization
children v. adults
fun seekers vs. rule followers
girls vs. boys
One example of the transformation from innocence to savagery is
choir boys turning into murderers
non-swimmers turning into swimmers
leaders changing their minds about camp location
What does Simon predict?
That they will catch the Beastie
That Ralph will be rescued
That the island is going to burn again
That they will find a boat to get off the island
This character most likely dies in the fire at the beginning of the book.
Piggy
Boy with the Mulberry Birthmark
Pilot
The Beast
