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Lord of the Flies Quiz questions Ralph uses what to summon the other boys?

a bell a fire a conch shell a whistle Piggy suffers from what? asthma blindness diabetes insomnia Jack and his "hunters" are actually what type of group? military school cadets football team choir juvenile delinquents The boys are stranded on an island where? the Caribbean Sea the Pacific Ocean the North Atlantic the Indian Ocean Who identifies the island as part of a Coral Reef? Jack Ralph Piggy Simon "Samneric" refers to what or whom? the island the youngest boys the Lord of the Flies the twins "Creepers" refers to what? snakes insects vines worms Ralph's father is what?

a pilot in the English air force a cartographer for the Scottish coast guard an advisor to Queen Elizabeth an officer in the English navy Piggy's real name is actually what? Leslie Percival Gerald none of the above Why do Jack and his hunters attack Ralph and Piggy? They want to steal Piggy's glasses. They want to intimidate them into joining their tribe. They want to steal the conch. They want to take control over the fire. What is referred to in the line, "There was lightning and thunder and rain. We was scared!" Finding the beast Simon's murder The first day on the island Jack and his hunters Which character pretends to be a pig during the chant? Eric Maurice Roger Simon According to Eric, what would be preferable to capture by Jack and his tribe? never leaving the jungle capture by the Reds starvation facing the beast Which character repeats the saying, "Sucks to your ass-mar"? Jack Ralph Roger Simon Who worries that the other boys think that he is insane? Jack Piggy

Simon Percival Who hesitates when the boys vote for chief, unsure whether to support Ralph? Jack Roger Piggy Simon Ralph considers ______ the most important thing on the island. food the fire avoiding the beast the conch Which of the following characters is not held as a prisoner by Jack and his hunters? Eric Wilfred Piggy Sam All of the following are locations on the island except which? the lagoon Castle Rock the scar the volcano Jack jokes that they could actually kill _____ in place of a pig during their dance. Ralph Piggy Simon a "littlun" The conch shell can symbolize all of the following <i>except</i>: democracy authority order authoritarianism Which of the following characters has the strongest religious sensibility? Jack Piggy Simon Samneric

Which of the following is a direct Satanic symbol? The spear sharpened at both ends Percival The pig's head The pilot Which event in human history does not have a direct parallel in Lord of the Flies? the development of private property the development of government the discovery of fire the move away from hunter-gatherer societies Ralph best represents which aspect of human nature? intellect spirituality moral choice instinct Which of the following least represents Jack's political philosophy as leader? communism totalitarianism anarchy militarism Which of the following does not represent civilized society? fire on the mountain conch shell spear sharpened at both ends Piggy's glasses The "scar" on the island refers to what? the lagoon the bodies of the crash victims the wreckage from the crashed plane a deep crater in the ground Piggy suggests to Ralph that they make a list of _____ the dead things to do names supplies Which of the following does Jack NOT promise his tribesmen? rescue

pig meat protection Funding socialist causes To which of the following books does Lord of the Flies NOT allude? Heart of Darkness The Bible Jane Eyre The Coral Island Who is the elected leader of the group? Roger Ralph Simon Piggy Jack commands which group? The choirboys The athletes The farmers The intellectuals What was the sow doing when Jack and the hunters attacked it? Sleeping Bathing Grazing Nursing her piglets What did the hunters do with the sow after they have killed it? Hallucinate that it has come back to life Mourn the loss of it and their violent actions Leave it alone Put its head on a stick and offer it as a sacrifice Who is the only boy brave enough to discover the true identity of the beast? Piggy Ralph Simon Jack What do Piggys glasses represent? Mans control over nature The discovery of fire Intellectualism Truth

Which is the best description of Simon? He is a visionary and considered odd by the other boys. He is a charismatic leader who manipulates the other boys. He is a quiet intellectual who is accustomed to ridicule. He is an affable and easy-going boy whom everyone likes and admires. Who are in charge of keeping the signal fire going? Ralph and Jack The Biguns The Littluns Samneric By the end of the book who is dead? Ralph, Piggy, and Simon Piggy and Simon Jack, Piggy, and Simon Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon What does the conch symbolize? Jacks desire to hunt freely Eventual return to England Civilized discourse The undiluted beauty of nature Who says the following: Things are breaking up. I dont understand why. We began well; we were happy Then people starting getting frightened. Piggy Ralph Jack Simon Who says the following: What I mean ismaybe its [the beast] only us. Maurice Jack Roger Simon The reason the boys elected Ralph chief seems to be he is the most intelligent he is the most "obvious leader" he has summoned them with the conch he was the biggest and strongest

At the beginning of the story, which boys immediatly like one another? Ralph and Jack Ralph and Piggy Jack and Piggy Piggy and Simon At the beginning of the book, which boys immediately express a dislike for one another? Ralph and Jack Ralph and Piggy Jack and Piggy Jack and Simon What is one of the reasons that Jack offers he should be chosen as chief? he is the strongest he can sing C sharp he is the oldest he was head boy at the school they all attended Which boy does Ralph choose to join him and Jack as they explore the island? Simon Piggy Roger Samneric When the boys first come upon a piglet "caught in a curtain of creepers," who holds up a knife but delays killing the pig? Ralph Jack Simon Bill Which boy suggested "we'll have rules! Lots of rules!" Jack Simon Piggy Roger One of Ralph's first orders as chief was to make a fire on the mountain. His reason for the fire was to stay warm to use for cooking to be rescued to provide light for some of the boys who were scared of darkness An early conflict surfaces between Jack and Ralph. While Ralph sees shelter as a priority. Jack is more interested in the fire meat water his choir

Which boy, after gathering fruit for the littluns, walked alone into the forest as if directed to a specific place? Ralph Simon Jack Piggy Whose responsibility is it to maintain the first signal fire? Piggy's The hunters' Sam and Eric's The littluns' What powers does Jack ascribe to the beast after Simon's murder? Immortality and the power to change shape Telepathy and the power to change shape Immortality and telepathy Enormous strength and murderous cunning How does the first boy disappear? Roger crushes him with a boulder The other boys kill him with their bare hands A boar gores him He burns to death when the signal fire ignites the forest Who is the first boy to disappear? Piggy Simon Clark A littlun Where does the beast go during the day, according to one littlun? Into the ocean Into the air Into the fir Into the caves near the Castle Rock Who sees the dead parachutist first? Ralph Sam and Eric Jack Piggy Which character speaks to the Lord of the Flies? Phil Ralph

Piggy Simon What lures the navy ship to the island? The fire in the jungle The roar of the beast The signal fire The shortwave radio Whom does Jack strike shortly after his first kill? Ralph Francis Piggy Roger When Piggy is killed, what else is destroyed? The shortwave radio The conch shell The Lord of the Flies The signal fire What is Ralph's first act upon being elected leader? Planning the building of the signal fire Naming Piggy his chief advisor Naming Simon the leader of the mystics Naming Jack the leader of the hunters What object does Ralph clutch when he talks about Simon's murder? The sow's head The conch shell Piggy's glasses A spear Who is the only boy to kill someone on the island by himself? Piggy Jack Roger Robert What does Jack suggest the boys use as the pig in their dance-like reenactment of the hunt? A littlun Piggy Ralph A real pig

Which boy treats the littluns with the most kindness? Simon Jack Piggy Ralph Which boy would rather hunt than build huts? Simon Jack Piggy Ralph Where is Jack's tribe headquarters? Next to Ralph's On the mountain of the beast Deep in the jungle At the Castle Rock What tool or tools do the boys use to make fire? A flint and steel Ralph's tinderbox Piggy's glasses Matches from the airplane What is the boys' home country? England Australia New Zealand Canada Who kills Piggy? Ralph Roger Sam and Eric Simon What surrounds Simon's body as it floats into the sea? Sharks Eels A cloud of blood Glowing fish Who knocks the Lord of the Flies to the ground? Ralph

Roger Simon Piggy On what obstruction does the dead parachutist become tangled? Tree limbs Jagged rocks The roof of the hut The Castle Rock Who tells Jack where Ralph is hiding in Chapter 12? Simon Roger A littlun Sam and Eric Which boy does not dance at Jack's first feast? Simon Ralph Piggy Jack Ralph is elected chief mainly because he possesses the conch Piggy's backing a knife inside knowledge of the island Jack is the only one who wears a black cloak forgets about rescue owns a knife is cruel to Piggy Jack's triumph in capturing the first kill is ruined by his regret that Ralph did not accompany them letting the signal fire go out being wounded by the animal the death of one his hunters Ralph considers giving up his position as chief, but is advised not to by Samneric Piggy Jack Roger

The "beast on the mountaintop" is actually a "snake-think" a pig's head a dead parachutist Piggy Jack becomes leader of his tribe by on open election with the choir backing him stealing the conch from Ralph forcing Roger to join him leaving Ralph's group and inviting the others to join him Moving the fire from the moutaintop to the beach is suggested by Ralph Piggy Simon Jack The Lord of the Flies is actually a pig's head a dead parachutist Jack Piggy Simon The only one to actually climb the mountain is daylight and confront the beast is Jack Samneric Piggy Simon In the darkness the boys think they are killing the beast but it is actually Simon Piggy the littlun with the birthmark a huge sow (female pig) During the raid Piggy runs to protect the littluns the conch Ralph Percival Wilfred is tied up and beaten because Jack ordered it

he fell asleep on guard duty he refused to betray Ralph he let the fire go out Piggy insists on visiting Jack's tribe to start a signal fire on the mountaintop join the tribe destroy them get back his glasses At this visit Jack orders the capture of Simon Piggy Wilfred Samneric A huge rock destroys Piggy along with Simon his glasses the conch the sow If captured Ralph knows his fate will be being tied up and beaten death--and a stick sharpened at both ends death-being pushed off the mountain top death-being crushed by a rock Piggy is killed by Roger Jack Samneric Ralph Ralph's hiding place is betrayed by his footrints Wilfred Samneric his sneeze Ironically, Ralph's life is saved by (5 points) the help of boys who had previously betrayed him smoke intended to force him out Jack's inability to actually kill him Roger's conscience

When asked who is chief on the island (5 points) Jack says he is Ralph says he is Roger says he is all the boys remain silent During what year was "Lord of the Flies" first published? 1954 1953 1955 1956 Which named characters are murdered during the novel? Simon, Ralph No-one is murdered, they're only little boys! Simon, Roger Simon, Piggy During which chapter does the parachutist land on the island? Chapter four There was no parachutist Chapter eight Chapter six How many chapters are in "Lord of the Flies"? 12 20 10 15 Are the boys eventually rescued? Jack and his hunters are rescued, but no-one else No, they all die in a huge fire in the forest Yes Ralph is rescued, but no-one else What does Ralph use to call the boys to meetings? A shell found in the lagoon A megaphone he found in wreckage of plane Nothing Ralph doesn't call meetings Who breaks Piggy's glasses so he only has "one eye"?

Jack No-one, Piggy did it himself Roger Maurice How many times has "Lord of the Flies" been made into a movie? Never 3 2 1 Which type of animal do Jack and the hunters kill and behead? Cow Pig Fox Pheasant During which year was the film version of "Lord of the Flies" starring James Aubrey released? 1960 1962 1961 1963 At the very beginning of the book which character is described as 'the boy with fair hair'? Ralph Jack Piggy Simon 'He looked in astonishment, no longer at himself, but an awesome stranger...liberated from shame and self consciousness'. Which character is described in this quote? Jack Ralph Bill Simon Which character is described as 'a vivid little boy'? Roger Harold Ralph Simon What is the name of the boy who has one side of his face 'blotted out by a mulberry-coloured birthmark'? Harold Walter

Maurice Piggy In Chapter 4, which character's arm has been 'conditioned by a civilization that knew nothing of him and was in ruins'? Roger Jack Maurice Henry "'I ought to be chief,' said ______ with simple arrogance, 'because I'm chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp.'" Who said this? Roger Maurice Ralph Jack Which character says 'We're in sight now'? Hint: Air. Jack Ralph Robert Roger What was, according to Ralph, 'the only thing to do'? Hint: View to a death. Climbing the mountain Bathing Rebuild the shelters Confront Jack Which characters say 'I will', in response to a question from Jack? Ralph and Simon Roger and Maurice Sam and Eric We are not told who says this Finally, which character asks the question, 'Which is better - to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill'? Ralph Simon Jack Piggy Who is originally chosen as chief? Samneric Jack Ralph

Piggy What is Jack's main concern throughout their entire stay on the island? keeping the fire going to make smoke getting meat from the pigs making shelters keeping track of the littluns What was Ralph's main concern throughout their entire stay on the island? keeping track of the littluns getting meat from the pigs keeping the fire going to make smoke making shelters What was used to make fire? matches flint a lighter Piggy's 'specs' Who talked to Simon after the hunt? Ralph God the Lord of the Flies Jack Why was the boy with the birthmark on his face significant? he found the conch he helped make the fire he was the first to talk about a beast he killed the first pig Who eventually became the most savage of all the boys? Ralph Jack Roger Piggy Who was the leader of the 'savages'? Jack Roger Ralph Robert

How was Simon killed? The boys mistook him for the beast He was killed by the beast He drowned Roger rolled a boulder over him Why were Piggy's specs and the conch so important? The boys liked to play with them They were the only things the boys had to remember their old life by The boys liked to steal them from each other They held both symbolic and literal power. Which character does the reader encounter first in the book? Bill Piggy Ralph Jack Do you ever find out Piggy's real name? Yes No Who is described as a tall, red-haired boy with an ugly face? Ralph Eric Sam Jack Which young character is shown as the "Christ-like" figure to oppose the evil shown in the book? Robert Ralph Simon Bill Which boy is so frightened that he rarely ever speaks and when he does, he can only recite his address? Percival Maurice Bill Sam Who first speaks about the "Beastie"? Percival Maurice

the boy who threw sand in the other childrens' eyes the boy with the birthmark Whose aunt runs a candy shop? Ralph's Piggy's Jack's Simon's Who becomes the sadist of the island and is Jack's right hand man? Robert Percival Bill Roger Which one (or two) are given charge of keeping the fire on the mountain lit after the choir let it burn out? Maurice and Bill Simon Samneric Bill and Sam What name is given to the other kids on the island not counting Ralph, Piggy, Simon, Jack, Roger, Robert, and Samneric? the weak the others the littluns the smallies Which item symbolizes the law and order of the adult world? the facepaint the specs the conch the fire What symbolizes evil on the island? the fire the beast the face paint the storms What symbolizes the hope of being rescued? the lagoon water cycles the conch the fire/smoke the specs

What symbolizes logic among the boys? the fire the specs the parachute man the facepaint What symbolizes the end of adult supervision on the island? the parachute man the facepaint the double-side sharpened stick the storms

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