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Lord of the Flies Chapters 1-3

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

The book The Lord of the Flies can be considered an allegory. An allegory can best be defined as...

a)

a writing that is non-fiction in nature.

b)

repeating sounds at the beginning of each sentence.

c)

two words which sound alike but aren't spelled the same.

d)

a writing which has an underlying meaning or message, such as a moral.

2.

Represents wisdom and insight.

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Simon

d)

Piggy

3.

Piggy and his glasses represent

a)

weapons of war

b)

wisdom

c)

fear

d)

the evil inside everyone

4.

Ralph can be described as...

a)

Thin, blonde hair, handsome, strong, thinks his dad will save them.

b)

Thick, glasses, asthma, believes they will not be saved.

c)

Tall, skinny, red hair, ugly, leader of the choir boys.

d)

Shy, quiet, stays to himself.

5.

Piggy can be described as...

a)

Thin, blonde hair, handsome, strong, thinks his dad will save them.

b)

Thick, glasses, asthma, believes they will not be saved.

c)

Tall, skinny, red hair, ugly, leader of the choir boys.

d)

Shy, quiet, stays to himself.

6.

Jack can be described as...

a)

Thin, blonde hair, handsome, strong, thinks his dad will save them.

b)

Thick, glasses, asthma, believes they will not be saved.

c)

Tall, skinny, red hair, ugly, leader of the choir boys.

d)

Shy, quiet, stays to himself.

7.

How do the boys get the fire to start?

a)

They rub two stones together

b)

They use two sticks

c)

They find matches in the airplane

d)

They use Piggy’s glasses

8.

Ralph claims that the most important job on the island is:

a)

Hunting

b)

Having fun

c)

Tanning

d)

Building a fire

9.

How has Jack's personality developed during his stay on the island?

a)

He is developing into a mystic and poet.

b)

He is becoming withdrawn and fearful.

c)

He is degenerating from a civilized boy into a primitive near-animal.

d)

He is emerging as a clear-headed, well organized thinker and a natural leader.

10.

Why is Piggy frustrated when the boys head up the mountain side?

a)

The boys ignored any sense of organization and civility and left the meeting.

b)

The boys followed Jack up the mountain instead of Ralph.

c)

The boys stole his glasses in order to start the fire.

d)

He wasn't invited to start the fire with the rest of the boys.

11.

The reason the boys had to leave England in the first place and the reason they are now marooned on the island is because...

a)

there was a terrible storm

b)

the country is at war

c)

the prime minister forced them to leave the country and someone set a bomb off on the plane

d)

the school year is over and they are going home for the summer vacation and the pilot had a heart attack

12.

After he is elected chief, what does Ralph do to appease Jack?

a)

He allows Jack to be leader on Saturdays.

b)

He allows Jack to be the leader of the choirboys.

c)

He hires Jack as a co-leader.

d)

He suggests that Jack keep the conch.

13.

Why do Ralph, Jack, and Simon explore the island?

a)

They want to look for the pilot of the airplane.

b)

They want to play hide-and-seek, so they search for the best locations.

c)

They want to find food because they are hungry.

d)

They want to determine if they are really on an island.

14.

What do Ralph and Jack argue about

a)

shelter vs. hunting

b)

shelter vs. protection

c)

hunting vs. cooking

d)

water vs. protection

15.

The conch symbolizes:

a)

rules and order

b)

survival

c)

teamwork

d)

freedom

16.

Why do the boys want to start a fire?

a)

To have light at night.

b)

To stay warm.

c)

To cook the pig.

d)

To hopefully have the smoke seen by a ship.

17.

What happened to the six-year-old boy with the mulberry colored birthmark?

a)

he drowns

b)

he dies in the fire

c)

he is killed by the beast

d)

he goes missing