Lord of the Flies Questions EASY 50 POINTS!! 1. How does the setting of Lord of the Flies affect the way the boys behave? A: It inspires them to invent machines to help them survive. B: It makes them homesick and causes much distress. C: It frees them to play games and relax all day. D: It causes them to be less orderly and civilized than usual. 2. The boys decide to use the conch to call meetings and to show who the speaker is. What does the conch symbolize? A: pointless traditions B: the right to push people around C: civilized social rules D: rich people's power over the poor 3. Simon's character is best described as A: Unintelligent B: Athletic C: loud D: thoughtful 4. What makes Ralph angry when Jack returns from the first successful pig hunt? A: Jack was so concerned with hunting that he let the fire go out. B: Ralph thinks it is wrong to kill pigs. C: Jack refuses to share the meat with boys who did not hunt. D: Jack makes fun of Ralph for not joining the hunters. 5: In what sense is the ending of the novel ironic? A: The rescue occurred because the boys burned the island. B: Ralph had tried his best to attract a rescue. C: The boys were rescued by an adult, a naval officer. D: The boys had thought that rescue was impossible. 6. Why was the subject of the destruction of civilization especially timely when the novel was first published? A: World War II and nuclear weapons made people worry about the future of civilization. B: Most people at that time believed that human beings were born violent. C: William Golding's record as a war hero made readers interested in his views on violence. D: The British public at that time was eager for violent entertainment. 7: The Lord of the Flies tells Simon that the beast is not "something you could hunt and kill." What can be inferred from that statement? The beast represents the evil within humans. Simon is dreaming when he thinks the pig's head speaks to him. The Lord of the Flies can be trusted to tell the truth. Although the beast cannot be killed, the Lord of the Flies can. 8. The boys' descent into wildness is foreshadowed by all the following except Piggy's belief that the conch must always be respected Jack's putting on war paint to hunt pigs Roger throwing rocks at Henry on the beach the boys' game with Roger as the pig 9. What does Ralph learn from Piggy's example? He learns that he must think clearly to be a good leader. He learns that glasses and a conch are the most important things on the island. He learns that it is better to be physically weak and mentally strong than the reverse. He learns that you cannot fail if you stick to your principles. 10. After dying, Simon is compared to silver and marble. What is William Golding trying to convey to the reader? William Golding cared more about Simon than about the other characters. Silver and marble are expensive. Simon was a person of rare quality. Simon has finally taken the form he always desired. 11. Which character is completely a follower and not independent? Piggy Simon Sam Ralph 12. Figurative language is not meant to be taken literally. Which of the following images is figurative rather than literal? The pig's head is the Lord of the Flies. The pig squeals as the boys stick it. Atop the mountain, the parachute moves in the wind. A flame ignites when the sun shines through Piggy's glasses. 13. What mistaken idea does the naval officer have when he first sees the boys? He thinks they have seen a beast. He thinks he won't be able to take them on board. He thinks they are no longer fit for civilized society. He thinks they are still reasonable British schoolboys. 14. At the climax of the novel, the highest point of tension, what event occurs? A group of British schoolboys crash-lands on an uninhabited island. Jack and Ralph climb the mountain in search of the beast. The boys in Jack's group hunt Ralph. Piggy tells Ralph to become a better leader. 15: When Jack steals Piggy's glasses, what does it prove? It proves that Ralph is Jack's lieutenant. It proves that the boys will never be rescued. It proves that Piggy is the smartest person on the island. It proves that Jack has utterly defeated Ralph and Piggy. 16: Which event clearly shows Ralph and Piggy losing their innocence? building the signal fire the murder of Simon the rescue finding the parachutist 17: What aspect of Roger's character is set free in the island setting? his cruelty his wish to obey rules his desire to follow a strong leader his love of hunting