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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ralph lies in the shelter dreaming of feeding what farm animals when Sam and Eric arrive in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”?

2. Who leads the boys to the mountaintop in order to begin building a signal fire in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?

3. What kind of store does Piggy say his auntie used to run in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?

4. Which of the littluns does Roger follow to the beach and begin throwing stones at in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?

5. What color is the birthmark described as on the young boy who steps forward at the meeting in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Piggy perceived by the other members of the group in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”? Why?

2. How does Piggy contribute at the meeting in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?

3. How have Ralph’s feelings about Piggy begun to change in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?

4. What leads to the impromptu meeting in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”? What decision is made at the meeting?

5. Why does Jack begin wearing face paint in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?

6. How would you describe the system of discipline on the island in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”? What effects can you see from this system?

7. How would you describe the exploration of the boys in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?

8. What is discussed as the “main point” of the meeting in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?

9. Why does Ralph confront Jack in the beginning of Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”? How does Jack respond?

10. What is discussed at the meeting in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”? How do the boys feel about their situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the setting of Castle Rock in Chapter 6. How tall is the cliff that is described? How must Ralph and Jack go about accessing the area? How dangerous is this setting? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the leadership qualities of Ralph and Jack in the novel. Why does Jack decide to leave Ralph’s group? What happens when he makes this announcement? What will happen to Ralph’s group without the hunters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of “Civility versus Savagery” in Lord of the Flies. How has the author developed this theme through the first chapters of the novel? Why and how does the theme come to the forefront in Chapter 7: “Shadows and Tall Trees”? How is the theme represented in the denouement of the story?

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