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The Lord of the Flies - Chapters Eight, Nine, and Ten

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 23mins

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1.

Throughout all of the previous chapters, which two boys are fighting for leadership and power?

a)

Sam and Eric

b)

Ralph and Piggy

c)

Piggy and Jack

d)

Jack and Ralph

2.

In Chapter Eight, where do the boys move their fire to?

a)

The Forest

b)

The Beach

c)

The Mountain

3.

The signal fire on the mountain was abandoned because...

a)

they had burned up all of the firewood

b)

the boys were afraid "the beast" was up there

c)

Sam and Eric refused to keep it going any longer

d)

Ralph and Piggy decided the fire would be better on the beach

4.

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..."

a)

Ralph

b)

Piggy

c)

Jack

d)

Roger

5.

In the novel, what is the actual "Lord" of The Flies?

a)

The chopped-off head of a sow

b)

The Beast

c)

The mysterious figure on the mountain

d)

The holder of the conch

6.

In Chapter Eight, who does the physical Lord of the Flies "speak" to?

a)

Ralph

b)

Piggy

c)

Simon

d)

Jack

7.

Throughout the book, which characteristic best describes the character of Simon during most of the story?

a)

Evil

b)

Innate Goodness

c)

Scared and Fearful

d)

Vicious and hunter-like

8.

In Chapter Nine, what kind of leader does Jack present himself to be?

a)

Cowardice and Fearful

b)

Violent and Powerful

c)

Thoughtful and Intelligent

9.

In Chapter Nine, what is not one of the reasons why some of the boys join up with Jack?

a)

For food and hunting

b)

To be part of a tribe

c)

To keep order and peace on the island

d)

To put on war-paint and become warriors

10.

In Chapter Nine, what is Jack's personal seating arrangement compared to?

a)

A chair

b)

A throne

c)

A desk

d)

A log

11.

What is the best word to use in describing Jack's tribe?

a)

Fearful

b)

Logical

c)

Orderly

d)

Savage

12.

Who or what does the tribe kill after their ritualistic hunting-dance?

a)

Simon

b)

The Beast

c)

Piggy

d)

The Sow

13.

In Simon's death, who believes and states that it was murder?

a)

Piggy

b)

Ralph

c)

Stanley

d)

Jack

14.

In Simon's death, who believed that it was The Beast in a disguise?

a)

Jack

b)

Piggy

c)

Ralph

d)

Stanley

15.

In Simon's death, who believes that the encounter was an accident?

a)

Sam

b)

Eric

c)

Piggy

d)

Ralph

16.

What do you think the verdict should be for Simon's death?

a)

Murder

b)

Accident

17.

In Chapter Ten, where do Jack's tribe move to?

a)

The Forest

b)

The Beach

c)

Castle Rock

d)

In The Mountains

18.

After Jack's tribe succeeds from the beach, who does not remain on the side of the Biguns?

a)

Piggy

b)

Ralph

c)

Sam

d)

Stanley

e)

Eric

19.

In Chapter Ten, what happened to poor Wilfred?

a)

He was tied up.

b)

He was killed by the beast.

c)

He was beaten.

d)

He was tied up and beaten.

20.

In Chapter Ten, during the beach invasion, what significant item is stolen?

a)

The Conch

b)

Piggy's Glasses

c)

Just Food and Supplies

d)

Ralph's Glasses

21.

In Chapter Ten, what is the main reason why Jack's tribe takes Piggy's Glasses?

a)

To disadvantage Piggy

b)

So they can make fire

c)

To show their power to the Biguns

d)

To make fun of Piggy

22.

Would you rather join Ralph's Biguns or Jack's Savages?

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Neither... I'm on my own!

23.

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?

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