WorksheetsLord of the Flies Chapters 7-9 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
At the beginning of chapter 7, Ralph’s fingernails are bitten. What does this reveal about him?
He is becoming increasingly bored on the island.
He is nervous that they will never be rescued.
He misses his family.
He is scared Jack is going to kill him.
What prediction does Simon make about Ralph and his future on the island?
Simon predicts that Ralph will not make it off the island.
Simon predicts that they will both make it off the island.
Simon predicts that Ralph will make it off the island.
Simon predicts that the island will turn into more chaos.
In Chapter 7, who hits the boar with a spear and feels the excitement of the hunt?
Ralph
Simon
Piggy
Jack
What happens to Ralph as he participates on his first hunt?
He kills a pig.
He gets excited about hitting a pig with a spear.
He is knocked over by a running pig and the boys laugh at him.
Ralph never goes hunting.
What does Ralph say to Jack after they are discussing whether to go back to tell Piggy or not?
“What is wrong with you? Can’t you do anything right?”
“Why do you have to be so mean to Piggy?”
“I hate hunting and I never want to see you again!”
“Why do you hate me?”
In chapter 8, Jack separates from the group and forms his own tribe. What does he say to the boys as he is leaving?
Jack says that the beast is a hunter so they can’t hide from it forever.
Jack says he is starting his own group and anyone is welcome to join.
Jack says that Ralph is not a good leader.
All of the above.
How does Jack treat this time on the island?
Like it is a game
Like one big and terrific adventure
Like one big sleepover with no parents around
A frightening time that he would rather forget
What is the gift that the boys leave for the beast?
pig's head
Piggy's glasses
the conch shell
a piece of cooked meat
By leaving the gift, how are the boys treating the beast now?
Like a friend
Like a god
Like a monster
Like an animal
How does the “Lord of the Flies” treat Simon?
It tells Simon he should be the leader of the group.
It treats him like a friend.
It focuses on Simon’s insecurities and makes him feel like an outcast.
It focuses on Simon’s life before the island and makes Simon homesick.
What is “The Lord of the Flies”?
A hallucination of Simon’s
A pig’s head
A combination of all the boy’s fears and anxieties
All of the above
What does the sow's head on the stick symbolize?
Humanity's fear
Logic and reason
evil, the Devil, temptation
safety and security
In chapter 9, what does Simon plan to do with the information he learned about on the top of the mountain?
Go and tell the others
Keep it to himself
Think about what to do with it
Only tell Ralph
What do Ralph and Jack argue about in chapter 9?
How to kill the beast
Who is the strongest person on the island
Where they should make a fire
Who is in charge
Why do the boys begin their "dance" in Chapter 9?
They hear music coming from the forest
They are afraid of the storm, and think it will conquer fear
They just enjoy dancing
They want to attract another pig.
What is the thing that is crawling out of the forest?
Simon
the dead parachutist
Piggy
The Beast
What does it reveal about Piggy and Ralph that they participated in the reenactment of killing the pig?
They are bored and want to have some fun.
They are easily manipulated (controlled) by others.
They are losing touch with their humanity/reality.
They no longer care to be rescued.
What does "Simon" symbolize in this novel?
stupidity
authority
the beast and its evil
purity and the good side of human nature
What does Simon's death symbolize (represent)? (Check all that apply!)
A loss of goodness on the island
A lack of care to be rescued.
The boy’s acceptance of their evil side/darkness
The war has ended on the island.
What might have changed if there had been no fear of "the beast"?
Ralph would still be a beloved leader.
The signal fire would still be going.
They would already be rescued.
Simon would not have been killed.
