Lord of the Flies review

The first boy to try to kill a pig in chapter 1

The very first boy to die on the island

The boy who often refers to his Auntie

The boy with asthma and the ability to think

The boy who, along with Roger, destroys the littluns’ sandcastles

The boy who finds a hiding place in chapter 3 and goes there several times for peace and solitude

The character in the novel most likely to represent the spiritual side of human life is a. Ralph b. Percival c. Piggy d. Simon e. the littluns

The boy who throws rocks at littluns and later becomes Jack’s “enforcer” or torturer

at the end of chapter 5, this boy is described as hating Ralph and Piggy and wanting to hurt them, especially Piggy

first to see the dead parachutist on the mountain

the boy who tries to tell the other boys the truth about the beast on the mountain

What does the chant “Kill the pig!” come to represent in the novel? a. the scarcity of pigs b. the savagery of the boys c. the viciousness of the beast d. Piggy’s awkward physical state

the boy who brings clay wrapped in leaves to the group

The boy who makes rules such as “we won’t have a fire anywhere but on the mountain. Ever.”

What phrase best describes Jack’s leadership? a. tyrannical and abusive b. well-intentioned but inept c. casual and irresponsible d. weak and wavering

The boy described in chapter 10 as “the chief…sitting there, naked to the waist, his face blocked out in white and red.”

The boy who is told to watch over the littluns in chapter 6

The boy who kills Piggy in chapter 11 a. Ralph b. Jack c. Simon d. Piggy e. Roger

The first boy to figure out the truth about “the beast” that “lives” on the mountain top

in chapter 3, this boy helps the littluns get ripe fruit they can’t reach a. Ralph b. Jack c. Simon d. Piggy e. Roger

The boy who is leader of the choir

the boy who has a hiding place on the floor of the jungle a. Ralph b. Jack c. Simon d. Piggy e. boy with a birthmark

What prediction of Simon’s comes true? a. Piggy will die. b. Ralph will get away from the island safely. c. Jack will become chief of the island. d. The other boys will become like savages.

the boy who is killed by a stone pushed from a Castle Rock a. Ralph b. Jack c. Simon d. Piggy e. boy with a birthmark

the boy who is killed in the center of the dancing ring a. Ralph b. Jack c. Simon d. Piggy e. boy with a birthmark

this boy says in chapter 5 that the beast could be within the boys themselves a. Ralph b. Jack c. Simon d. Piggy e. Roger

the boy who gives advice but is often ignored or laughed at a. Ralph b. Jack c. Simon d. Piggy e. Roger

What is the “scar” mentioned repeatedly in chapter 1? a. trees blown down by a storm b. bushes cut down by a pig c. trees cut down by a crashing plane

From what point of view is the novel told? a. first-person from Ralph’s point of view b. third-person from Jack’s point of view c. third-person by an omniscient narrator d. first-person from Piggy’s point of view

Throughout the book, what duty does Ralph think is the most important task for the boys to fulfill? a. building shelters b. capturing the beast c. hunting d. maintaining a signal fire

How are the boys stranded on the island? a. a boat sinks b. a bomb kills the adults c. a plane crashes d. storm blows their boat off course

What does Piggy imply happened to the smallest boy, who first spoke of a beast on the island? a. He was killed by a wild pig. b. He ran away because he was afraid of Jack. c. He was killed in a fire started by the boys. d. He escaped from the island.

Why do the boys initially elect Ralph as leader? a. He was already leader of some of the boys. b. He was much older than the other boys. c. He was kind to the littluns. d. He seemed in control because he blew the conch.

At the beginning of chapter 2, what purpose does Ralph give the conch? a. whoever is holding it can go hunting b. whoever is holding it gets the best meat c. whoever is holding it can speak to the group d. whoever is holding it must maintain the fire

What feeling does Jack express about hunting? a. It is dangerous and frightening. b. It is exciting and vitally important. c. It is less important than maintaining the signal fire. d. It will impress the girls.

In chapter 4, what does Ralph see on the horizon? a. a storm coming towards them b. smoke rising from a ship c. a fighter plane coming towards them d. a cloud from an atomic bomb

What setting is described in this quotation: “This palm trunk lay parallel to the beach, so that when Ralph sat he faced the island but to the boys was a darkish figure against the shimmer of the lagoon.” a. Castle Rock b. the beach c. the shelters d. the place of assembly

Vocabulary Defined as “to place or come between” A. interject B. exclaim C. interpose D. tumult

At the end of chapter 4, what happens to Piggy’s glasses? a. they are stolen b. they are lost c. they are used to signal a plane d. they are broken on one side

From Piggy’s way of speaking in the novel, we can conclude that he is a. from a wealthy, aristocratic family b. not particularly intelligent c. from a less privileged background than the other boys d. careless and impulsive

What object becomes a symbol for the rule of “law and order” on the island? a. Piggy’s glasses b. the ocean c. the shelters d. the conch

At the end of the assembly in chapter 5, the boys vote on a. the existence of ghosts b. whether or not they are safe on the island c. who should be chief d. how they should divide the meat from the hunts

Chapter 6 is titled “Beast from Air” -- what is the “beast from air”? a. the Lord of the Flies b. an airplane c. a fallen parachutist d. Jack

vocabulary Defined as “a noisy commotion; uproar”

Who are the first characters who actually “see” the “beast from air”? a. Simon and Roger b. Piggy and Simon c. Jack and Roger d. Sam and Eric

At the beginning of chapter 7, what does Simon tell Ralph while Ralph is daydreaming? a. Don’t trust Jack. b. You’re a good chief. c. You’ll get back where you came from. d. You’ll win out over Jack.

What do the boys do to Robert after they lose track of the boar? a. paint his face and send him into the woods b. pretend he is the pig, circle him, and pretend to kill him c. circle him and kill him as if he were the pig d. put him in charge of the signal fire

vocabulary If you are nimble, you are A. quick and alert B. sluggish C. boring D. quiet

In chapter 3 Ralph is frustrated because no one will help him A. gather fruit B. build shelters C. hunt D. build a boat

At the end of chapter 7, Ralph, Jack, and Roger run down the mountain because a. they realize the fire has gone out b. they want to steal Piggy’s glasses c. they see a ship on the horizon d. they see “the beast” and are terrified of it

In chapter 8, what offering does Jack leave for the beast? a. the conch shell b. a pig’s head c. a littlun d. Simon e. Piggy’s glasses

In Chapter 9, Ralph and Piggy go to a. help the littluns get fruit b. the feast that Jack is hosting c. the feast that Roger is hosting d. see the beast at the top of the mountain

What happens to the littluns at night? A. They sing songs. B. They get nightmares and talk in their sleep. C. They walk in their sleep. D. They wet the bed.

In Chapter 10, on the morning after the feast, Ralph and Piggy agree a. to be united against Jack b. that they were on the outside of the circle-dance c. that they should go hunting d. that they should ask Sam and Eric to go hunting with them

In chapter 10, Sam and Eric help Ralph and Piggy a. rebuild the fire on the mountain b. build a signal fire on the beach near their camp c. build new shelters

What do the savages use to disguise themselves? a. paint and mud b. deep voices c. animal skins d. leaves and flowers

At the end of chapter 10, what do Jack and his savages steal from Ralph’s camp? a. the conch b. the twins c. Piggy’s glasses d. a spear

In chapter 11, why does Piggy decide to go to Castle Rock at the end of the novel? a. He plans to join Jack’s savages. b. He wants to demand that Jack return stolen property. c. He plans to murder Jack. d. He wants to find out if Simon has been killed.

In chapter 11, Ralph calls Jack a a. thief b. coward c. loser d. hunter

What ultimately happens to the conch? a. Ralph throws it out to sea. b. It is lost in the forest. c. It is crushed by a falling boulder. d. A wild pig carries it away.

In chapter 11, why do the twins join Jack’s savages? a. They think he is a better leader than Ralph. b. Jack offers them fresh meat. c. Jack captures them and forces them to join. d. They become angry with Piggy’s whining.

At the beginning of chapter 12, Sam and Eric a. warn Ralph that Jack will be hunting him b. pledge their allegiance to Jack and his tribe c. set out to find Ralph for Jack d. lead a raid to steal fire from Ralph

The mention of a “stick sharpened at both ends” in the last chapter hints that Jack and Roger intend to a. kill Ralph and cut off his head, as was done to the pig b. build a stockade fence around Castle Rock c. hold a frenzied dance that evening d. display a flag from the top of Castle Rock

In chapter 12 Ralph hides a. in a cave cut into the rocks b. in the broken down shelter on the beach c. under a thick mat of twisted vines and branches d. at the top of a fruit tree

What attracts the final rescue boat to the island? a. radio signals b. smoke from the fire on the mountain c. smoke from a brush fire set by Jack’s tribe d. Ralph’s screams of terror