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Lord of the Flies Chapters 7&8

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is unsettling about the way the other boys respond to Jack's earlier suggestion to use a littlun as the next pig?
a)
they laugh at it and aren't particularly bothered by it
b)
they rush off to find a littlun
c)
they are shocked and ashamed of Jack
d)
they laugh at Jack
2.

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

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Robert

d)

Piggy

3.

What do Sam and Eric see that they assume is "the beast"?

a)

a giant boar

b)

a ferocious bear

c)

a dead parachutist

d)

the devil

4.

At the beginning of Chapter 7, who comforts Ralph by saying, "I just think you'll get back all right"?

a)

Simon

b)

Piggy

c)

Eric

d)

Maurice

5.

Why does Ralph agree to go up the mountain with Jack after dark?

a)

He didn’t want to look like a coward in front of the other boys.

b)

He wanted to protect Jack from the beast because he has learned to hunt.

c)

He wanted to look for a ship sailing on the horizon.

d)

He want to start a new signal fire to get rescued.

6.

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

7.

When Jack, Ralph, and Roger see the "Beast" they...

a)

laugh at themselves for thinking there was a beast

b)

give him a decent burial

c)

don't realize what it is and run away

d)

throw their spears at it but don't hit it

8.

When the boys get to the top of the mountain, what does the Beastie allegedly look like?

a)

There actually is no beastie

b)

An ape-like creature

c)

A snake-like creature

d)

The beastie is just a giant wild boar

9.

In Chapter 8 who started the fire with Piggy's single lens?

a)

Simon

b)

Jack

c)

Ralph

d)

Piggy

10.

What does Jack steal from Ralph's camp?

a)

Rocks

b)

Simon

c)

The pig

d)

Fire

11.

How does Jack plan to get the boys to join his tribe?

a)

By forcing them the way he forced the choir

b)

By hunting a very large pig and having a feast

c)

By attacking Ralph and showing them that he was a weak leader

d)

By learning how to light the fire himself

12.
What gift does Jack offer to pacify (make peace with) the Beast?
a)
the sow's (female pig) head
b)
Simon's body
c)
five pounds of berries and vegetables
d)
None of these
13.
Who confronts the "Beast" head on?
a)
Jack
b)
Simon
c)
Ralph
d)
Roger
14.
Who said, "You knew, didn't you? I'm part of you? Close, close, close! I'm the reason why it's a no go? Why things are what they are?"
a)
The Beast
b)
The Lord of the Flies
c)
Simon
d)
Jack