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Lord of the Flies Chapters 7-9 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

At the beginning of chapter 7, Ralph’s fingernails are bitten. What does this reveal about him?

a)

He is becoming increasingly bored on the island.

b)

He is nervous that they will never be rescued.

c)

He misses his family.

d)

He is scared Jack is going to kill him.

2.

What prediction does Simon make about Ralph and his future on the island? 

a)

Simon predicts that Ralph will not make it off the island.

b)

Simon predicts that they will both make it off the island.

c)

Simon predicts that Ralph will make it off the island.

d)

Simon predicts that the island will turn into more chaos. 

3.

In Chapter 7, who hits the boar with a spear and feels the excitement of the hunt?

a)

Ralph

b)

Simon

c)

Piggy

d)

Jack

4.

What happens to Ralph as he participates on his first hunt? 

a)

He kills a pig. 

b)

He gets excited about hitting a pig with a spear.

c)

He is knocked over by a running pig and the boys laugh at him. 

d)

Ralph never goes hunting.

5.

What does Ralph say to Jack after they are discussing whether to go back to tell Piggy or not? 

a)

“What is wrong with you? Can’t you do anything right?” 

b)

“Why do you have to be so mean to Piggy?” 

c)

“I hate hunting and I never want to see you again!” 

d)

“Why do you hate me?”

6.

In chapter 8, Jack separates from the group and forms his own tribe. What does he say to the boys as he is leaving?

a)

Jack says that the beast is a hunter so they can’t hide from it forever.

b)

Jack says he is starting his own group and anyone is welcome to join.

c)

Jack says that Ralph is not a good leader.

d)

All of the above.

7.

How does Jack treat this time on the island?

a)

Like it is a game 

b)

Like one big and terrific adventure

c)

Like one big sleepover with no parents around 

d)

A frightening time that he would rather forget

8.

What is the gift that the boys leave for the beast? 

a)

pig's head

b)

Piggy's glasses

c)

the conch shell

d)

a piece of cooked meat

9.

By leaving the gift, how are the boys treating the beast now? 

a)

Like a friend 

b)

Like a god 

c)

Like a monster 

d)

Like an animal

10.

How does the “Lord of the Flies” treat Simon?

a)

It tells Simon he should be the leader of the group.

b)

It treats him like a friend.

c)

It focuses on Simon’s insecurities and makes him feel like an outcast.

d)

It focuses on Simon’s life before the island and makes Simon homesick.

11.

What is “The Lord of the Flies”? 

a)

A hallucination of Simon’s

b)

A pig’s head

c)

A combination of all the boy’s fears and anxieties

d)

All of the above 

12.

What does the sow's head on the stick symbolize?

a)

Humanity's fear

b)

Logic and reason

c)

evil, the Devil, temptation

d)

safety and security

13.

In chapter 9, what does Simon plan to do with the information he learned about on the top of the mountain? 

a)

Go and tell the others

b)

Keep it to himself

c)

Think about what to do with it

d)

Only tell Ralph

14.

What do Ralph and Jack argue about in chapter 9? 

a)

How to kill the beast 

b)

Who is the strongest person on the island

c)

Where they should make a fire 

d)

Who is in charge 

15.

Why do the boys begin their "dance" in Chapter 9?

a)

They hear music coming from the forest

b)

They are afraid of the storm, and think it will conquer fear

c)

They just enjoy dancing

d)

They want to attract another pig.

16.

What is the thing that is crawling out of the forest? 

a)

Simon

b)

the dead parachutist

c)

Piggy

d)

The Beast

17.

What does it reveal about Piggy and Ralph that they participated in the reenactment of killing the pig?

a)

They are bored and want to have some fun.

b)

They are easily manipulated (controlled) by others.

c)

They are losing touch with their humanity/reality.

d)

They no longer care to be rescued.

18.

What does "Simon" symbolize in this novel?

a)

stupidity

b)

authority

c)

the beast and its evil

d)

purity and the good side of human nature

19.

What does Simon's death symbolize (represent)? (Check all that apply!)

a)

A loss of goodness on the island

b)

A lack of care to be rescued.

c)

The boy’s acceptance of their evil side/darkness

d)

The war has ended on the island.

20.

What might have changed if there had been no fear of "the beast"?

a)

Ralph would still be a beloved leader.

b)

The signal fire would still be going.

c)

They would already be rescued.

d)

Simon would not have been killed.