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WorksheetsThe Lord of the Flies - Chapters Eight, Nine, and Ten
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 23mins
Throughout all of the previous chapters, which two boys are fighting for leadership and power?
Sam and Eric
Ralph and Piggy
Piggy and Jack
Jack and Ralph
In Chapter Eight, where do the boys move their fire to?
The Forest
The Beach
The Mountain
The signal fire on the mountain was abandoned because...
they had burned up all of the firewood
the boys were afraid "the beast" was up there
Sam and Eric refused to keep it going any longer
Ralph and Piggy decided the fire would be better on the beach
In Chapter Eight, which of the boys says this;
"[He] thinks you're cowards, running away from the boar and the beast and that's not all..."
Ralph
Piggy
Jack
Roger
In the novel, what is the actual "Lord" of The Flies?
The chopped-off head of a sow
The Beast
The mysterious figure on the mountain
The holder of the conch
In Chapter Eight, who does the physical Lord of the Flies "speak" to?
Ralph
Piggy
Simon
Jack
Throughout the book, which characteristic best describes the character of Simon during most of the story?
Evil
Innate Goodness
Scared and Fearful
Vicious and hunter-like
In Chapter Nine, what kind of leader does Jack present himself to be?
Cowardice and Fearful
Violent and Powerful
Thoughtful and Intelligent
In Chapter Nine, what is not one of the reasons why some of the boys join up with Jack?
For food and hunting
To be part of a tribe
To keep order and peace on the island
To put on war-paint and become warriors
In Chapter Nine, what is Jack's personal seating arrangement compared to?
A chair
A throne
A desk
A log
What is the best word to use in describing Jack's tribe?
Fearful
Logical
Orderly
Savage
Who or what does the tribe kill after their ritualistic hunting-dance?
Simon
The Beast
Piggy
The Sow
In Simon's death, who believes and states that it was murder?
Piggy
Ralph
Stanley
Jack
In Simon's death, who believed that it was The Beast in a disguise?
Jack
Piggy
Ralph
Stanley
In Simon's death, who believes that the encounter was an accident?
Sam
Eric
Piggy
Ralph
What do you think the verdict should be for Simon's death?
Murder
Accident
In Chapter Ten, where do Jack's tribe move to?
The Forest
The Beach
Castle Rock
In The Mountains
After Jack's tribe succeeds from the beach, who does not remain on the side of the Biguns?
Piggy
Ralph
Sam
Stanley
Eric
In Chapter Ten, what happened to poor Wilfred?
He was tied up.
He was killed by the beast.
He was beaten.
He was tied up and beaten.
In Chapter Ten, during the beach invasion, what significant item is stolen?
The Conch
Piggy's Glasses
Just Food and Supplies
Ralph's Glasses
In Chapter Ten, what is the main reason why Jack's tribe takes Piggy's Glasses?
To disadvantage Piggy
So they can make fire
To show their power to the Biguns
To make fun of Piggy
Would you rather join Ralph's Biguns or Jack's Savages?
Ralph
Jack
Neither... I'm on my own!
What do you think is going to happen to the boys and the two competing tribes on the island as the book is coming to a close?
