Lord Of The Flies Review Quiz
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- 1.
What physical issue does Piggy struggle with while on the island?
- A.
Seizure disorder
- B.
Poor Vision
- C.
Asthma
- D.
Food allergies
- E.
Sensitive skin
Correct Answer(s)
B. Poor Vision
C. AsthmaExplanation
Remember, Piggy cannot do much work because of his asthma and can barely see without his glasses. These issues cause the other boys to perceive him as weak.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which character comes up with the idea of blowing the conch to call the boys together?
- A.
Ralph
- B.
Jack
- C.
Piggy
- D.
Simon
- E.
Roger
Correct Answer
C. PiggyExplanation
While Ralph is the one who ultimately blows the conch, it is Piggy who uses his intellect to come up with the idea. Ralph initially likes the conch because it is "pretty".Rate this question:
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- 3.
After being elected cheif, Ralph leaves Jack in charge of his choir. What task does Jack assign to the choir?
- A.
Keeping the signal fire going
- B.
Building shelters
- C.
Hunting
- D.
Gathering fruit
- E.
Filling the coconut shells with water
Correct Answer
C. HuntingExplanation
Jack's preoccupation with the hunt surfaces early, when he decides that the choir will be hunters exclusively.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What do Ralph, Jack and Simon do when they encounter a large boulder during their first exploration of the island?
- A.
They cllimb up on it to get a better view.
- B.
They attempt to move it, since it is blocking the entrance to a cave.
- C.
They turn back, since it lies directly in their path.
- D.
They push it off a cliff.
- E.
None of the above. They do not encounter a boulder.
Correct Answer
D. They push it off a cliff.Explanation
The boys' desire to push the boulder and their delight in the resulting destruction indicates that they may not always behave themselves if they are not made to.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Who comes up with the idea of using the conch to decide who talks during meetings?
- A.
Ralph
- B.
Jack
- C.
Piggy
- D.
Simon
- E.
Roger
Correct Answer
A. RalphExplanation
Ralph might not be the best "thinker", but he does try to implement strategies used by the adults back home. Ralph does not consider the fact that there are no adults on the island to enforce the adult rules.Rate this question:
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- 6.
How do the boys start their first fire?
- A.
Piggy offers his glasses to focus light/create heat.
- B.
The boys take Piggy's glasses to focus light/create heat.
- C.
Jack and Roger figure out how to create heat by rubbing two sticks together.
- D.
A lightning strike creates fire and the boys simply use it.
- E.
Simon miraculously finds matches in his pocket.
Correct Answer
B. The boys take Piggy's glasses to focus light/create heat.Explanation
The fact that the boys take Piggy's glasses by force indicates their lack of respect for Piggy. It also indicates their lack of respect for his intelligence, and their willingness to exploit it.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is the result of the boys' first fire?
- A.
A child is killed.
- B.
There isn't much of a result--the fire dies quickly.
- C.
The fire burns out of control.
- D.
A ship sails by and the crew sees the smoke.
- E.
The boys are able to cook shellfish.
Correct Answer(s)
A. A child is killed.
C. The fire burns out of control.Explanation
The boy with the birthmark was last seen in the area that is destroyed by the fire. The reader can infer that he is killed in the fire.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Who does most of the work on the shelters?
- A.
Ralph
- B.
Jack
- C.
Piggy
- D.
Simon
- E.
Roger
Correct Answer(s)
A. Ralph
D. SimonExplanation
Only Ralph and Simon work through the completion of the third shelter. Jack is hunting, and the other boys are bathing or playing. The general lack of interest in the shelters indicates that the boys are beginning to lose touch with the idea of home.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What does Roger do when he encounters three luttleuns playing on the beach?
- A.
He kicks their sandcastles.
- B.
He hits them with rocks.
- C.
He throws rocks at them, but misses.
- D.
He tells them to go use the rocks by the shore.
- E.
He sits down to play with them for a few minutes.
Correct Answer(s)
A. He kicks their sandcastles.
C. He throws rocks at them, but misses.Explanation
While Roger clearly enjoys being cruel to the littleuns, he is not able to throw rocks diretly at them. He is still influenced by the rules of his old society. However, there is no telling how long these rules will hold any power over him.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What does Jack do to increase his chances of killing a pig?
- A.
He adds barbs to his spear.
- B.
He paints his face.
- C.
He traps a piglet and uses it to attract an adult pig.
- D.
He sets fire to the place where the pigs sleep.
- E.
He decides to tackle and stab the pigs rather than spearing them.
Correct Answer
B. He paints his face.Explanation
Jack paints his face (and later his body) to camoflage himself while he hunts. The paint serves a symbolic purpose in that it serves to replace Jack's "civilized" clothing and indicate his loss of humanity.Rate this question:
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- 11.
What happens while Jack and his hunters are out killing their first pig?
- A.
Ralph and Simon are building shelters.
- B.
Piggy is having an asthma attack.
- C.
A ship is passing by the island.
- D.
A dogfight is taking place overhead.
- E.
A storm is brewing.
Correct Answer
C. A ship is passing by the island.Explanation
Jack is so preoccupied with his quest to kill a pig that he fails to leave hunters behind to tend the fire during their scheduled time. Unfortunately, a ship passes by when there is no smoke for its crew to see. This scenario indicates that at least some of the boys have ceased to care about rescue.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Who absolutely refuses to acknowledge the possibility of a "beast" when it comes up during a meeting?
- A.
Ralph
- B.
Jack
- C.
Piggy
- D.
Simon
- E.
Roger
Correct Answer(s)
A. Ralph
C. PiggyExplanation
Both Ralph and Piggy refuse to acknowledge the possibility. Ralph parrots the adult viewpoint from his old life, asserting that the beast is nothing by a figment, like the boogeyman. Piggy refuses to consider the possibility because it is not logical. Jack asserts that if their is a beast, he and his hunters will kill it. This indicates that Jack is willing to use the boys' fear to his own advantage.Rate this question:
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- 13.
What falls from the sky in the chapter, "Beast from Air", and where does it land?
- A.
A plane, in the ocean
- B.
A plane, on the mountain
- C.
A person, on castle rock
- D.
A person, on the mountain
- E.
A comet, on the beach
Correct Answer
D. A person, on the mountainExplanation
The body of a parachuter falls from the sky (presumably the loser in a dogfight) and lands on the mountain, where it decomposes and is mistaken for The Beast. The presence of this "beast" prevents the boys from maintaining a signal fire and perpetuates fear among the boys.Rate this question:
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- 14.
What important quote does Simon utter to Ralph as the boys are hiking toward the mountain to find The Beast?
- A.
"You'll get back alright."
- B.
"Jack is a killer."
- C.
"We want to have a good time."
- D.
"I'm frightened."
- E.
"They'll do you, see? Do you."
Correct Answer
A. "You'll get back alright."Explanation
Simon's statement is significant for more than one reason. The reader wonders where he gets his conviction that Ralph will get home. The reader also wonders why he says "you'll" instead of "we'll".Rate this question:
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- 15.
After Jack declares himself independent of the group and invites the others to join him, who stays with Ralph on the beach?
- A.
Piggy
- B.
SamnEric
- C.
Simon
- D.
Roger
- E.
Maurice
Correct Answer(s)
A. Piggy
B. SamnEric
C. SimonExplanation
While most of the boys join Jack, Piggy, Sam, Eric, and Simon stick with Ralph.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Where do Jack and his group set up camp after separating from Ralph and company?
- A.
On Castle Rock
- B.
On top of the mountain
- C.
In the jungle
- D.
At the other end of the beach
- E.
Nowhere--they become nomads.
Correct Answer
A. On Castle RockExplanation
The reader is not surprised to find that Jack and his group have settled on Castle Rock. Jack has already expressed interest in using it as a fort. He has taken special notice of the boulder that could be pushed onto an enemy crossing the land bridge from the island.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Which is not true of the pig hunt that Jack and company conduct after leaving Ralph?
- A.
The boys target a mother pig.
- B.
The boys wound a piglet.
- C.
The boys kill the pig in the most efficient fashion possible.
- D.
The boys leave the pig's head for the beast.
- E.
All of the above are true.
Correct Answer
C. The boys kill the pig in the most efficient fashion possible.Explanation
Efficiency is not a consideration for Jack and his hunters once they have cornered the pig. They seem to delight more in the actual process of killing and in causing pain to the pig than in the prospect of a quick kill/meal.Rate this question:
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- 18.
What revelation/event is foreshadowed in Simon's conversation with the Lord of the Flies?
- A.
Explanation
The Lord of the Flies tells Simon that the Beast is not "something you could hunt and kill," that the boys will "do" Simon if he gets in their way, and that the boys "are going to have fun on this island."Rate this question:
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- 19.
What does Simon do as a result of his solo trip up the mountain?
- A.
He finds the parachuter.
- B.
He frees the parachuter from the rocks.
- C.
He falls down the mountainside.
- D.
He has a seizure.
- E.
He goes to tell the boys about the "Beast".
Correct Answer(s)
A. He finds the parachuter.
B. He frees the parachuter from the rocks.
E. He goes to tell the boys about the "Beast".Explanation
When he goes up the mountain, Simon discovers the parachuter and recognizes it as a dead human. He frees the parachute lines from the rocks so that the wind will no longer make the figure move. Finally, he goes back down the mountain to tell the boys that the mountaintop is safe.Rate this question:
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- 20.
Which boy is least likely to have had a hand in Simon's death?
- A.
Ralph
- B.
Piggy
- C.
Jack
- D.
Sam
- E.
Eric
Correct Answer
B. PiggyExplanation
Based on several guarded discussions and on their injuries, the reader can infer that Jack, Ralph, Sam, and Eric were in the group that killed Simon. Only Piggy seems to have been outside the circle. Simon, as a Christ figure, seems destined to meet his death at the hands of the people he tries to help.Rate this question:
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- 21.
How do Jack and company start their fire on top of castle rock?
- A.
They steal burning wood from Ralph's fire.
- B.
They finally figure out how to rub two sticks together.
- C.
They steal Piggy's glasses.
- D.
They take burning wood from a fire caused by a lightning strike.
- E.
They have lost all desire for rescue, so they don't bother with a fire.
Correct Answer
C. They steal Piggy's glasses.Explanation
Given Jack's lack of respect for Piggy, the reader is not surprised to read that Jack steals the glasses in a violent raid on Ralph's camp. Without the glasses, Piggy is helpless. The reader is left to wonder where Jack's progressively violent actions against Piggy will lead.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Why do Ralph, Piggy, Sam, and Eric travel to Castle rock?
- A.
They want to reconcile with Jack and become one tribe again.
- B.
They are hungry.
- C.
They want to attack castle rock.
- D.
They want to get Piggy's glasses back.
- E.
They want to assassinate Jack.
Correct Answer
D. They want to get Piggy's glasses back.Explanation
Without Piggy's glasses, Ralph and the others cannot re-start their fire. Without a fire, they have no way to signal potential rescuers. As the idea of rescue grows dim even in Ralph's mind, the fire may be the boys' last chance.Rate this question:
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- 23.
What is the end result of Ralph and company's confrontation with Jack and his hunters?
- A.
The conch is broken.
- B.
Ralph is injured.
- C.
Roger is injured.
- D.
Piggy is killed.
- E.
SamnEric are taken prisoner.
Correct Answer(s)
A. The conch is broken.
B. Ralph is injured.
D. Piggy is killed.
E. SamnEric are taken prisoner.Explanation
Once Ralph and company step onto the land bridge and demand the glasses back, the situation rapidly deteriorates. Jack orders his hunters to grab and tie up SamnEric. As Piggy berates the hunters for their behavior, Roger launches the boulder from the top of castle Rock, destroying the conch and hurling Piggy into the sea. Jack throws a spear at Ralph, lacerating the skin over Ralph's ribs. Ralph is forced to run. He is left injured and alone with no friends and no fire.Rate this question:
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- 24.
How do the savages attempt to drive Ralph out of hiding in order to kill him?
- A.
They set fire to the bushes to flush him out.
- B.
They attempt to lure him with food.
- C.
They roll boulders into the bushes to crush him/flush him out.
- D.
They form a line and sweep the island to find him.
- E.
They guard water sources to make sure they he either gets caught or dies of thirst.
Correct Answer(s)
A. They set fire to the bushes to flush him out.
C. They roll boulders into the bushes to crush him/flush him out.
D. They form a line and sweep the island to find him.Explanation
The boys hunt Ralph much like they have hunted pigs. The fact that Jack and Roger have "sharpened a stick at both ends" indicates that they intend to treat him like a pig when they catch him.Rate this question:
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- 25.
How does Ralph ultimately escape the hunters and death?
- A.
He jumps into the ocean and swims out of desparation.
- B.
He runs onto the beach, where he meets up with boys who have defected from Jack's tribe.
- C.
He runs onto the beach, where he encounters a naval officer.
- D.
Simon's ghost guides him to safety.
- E.
He does not escape.
Correct Answer
C. He runs onto the beach, where he encounters a naval officer.Explanation
As Ralph bursts from the jungle and onto the beach in an attempt to escape the hunters and the fire, he encounters a naval officer. The officer reveals that his ship has come in response to the smoke from the burning jungle. The other boys follow soon after Ralph, and are suddenly turned from bloodthirsty hunters into crying, traumatized children.Rate this question:
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